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Karen Stewart helped create 3,424 jobs in a five-year period.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 6, 2015
Manatee County Economic Development Manager receives national kudos

Karen Stewart earned the designation of Certified Economic Developer

  • East County
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Ken Waissman, Deborah Cox, Joey McKneely and Steve Dorff will premiere the musical "Josephine" in April 2016
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • March 6, 2015
Asolo Repertory Theatre to produce world premiere of the musical "Josephine"

This biographical musical on influential jazz singer Josephine Baker will be a part of its 2015-2016 season

  • Arts + Culture
The Orange Blossom Community Garden is one of five community gardens in the north part of Sarasota County.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 6, 2015
UF/IFAS Extension regroups agriculture stakeholders for comprehensive plan discussions

Stakeholders from all aspects of agriculture can contribute to the conversation about Sarasota County’s policies.

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Brightwork Real Estate aims to demolish the drive-thru at the Leedom Building near the intersection of Bee Ridge Road and U.S. 41 to build a roughly 4,100-square-foot retail project.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 6, 2015
Brightwork plans more retail across from Southgate Mall

Tampa-based Brightwork Real Estate plans to demolish the drive-through at a former bank on South Tamiami Trail for retail space and parking.

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Michael Mauro measures butterscotch chips to add to his sundae.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • March 6, 2015
Phillippi students compete in Measurement Olympics

The students of Phillippi Shores Elementary International Baccalaureate School spent the Friday morning throwing paper planes, pouring water and tossing cotton balls for the 3rd annual Measurement Olympics.

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  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 6, 2015
Planning commission approves developer’s request to remove Bay Acres Avenue extension from obligation

In a tight 4-3 vote, the Sarasota County Planning Commission allowed the developer to abandon a road extension included in the Osprey Revitalization plan.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 6, 2015
FDOT to work on Fruitville Road

FDOT to work on Fruitville Road

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The city is considering an expanded version of a development designed to serve as a liner building for the State Street garage.
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 6, 2015
New appraisal pegs value of State Street garage parcel

As City Commission weighs a proposed expansion of a project at the State Street garage site, a new valuation of the land in question has come in higher than the developer’s suggested purchase price.

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The performance for friends and family took place on the front steps of the school.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • March 6, 2015
Bay Haven celebrates Dr. Seuss with songs, rhymes

Family and friends gathered near the steps of the Bay Haven School to hear students sing and dance to celebrate the birthday of Dr. Seuss on Friday.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 6, 2015
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Bobby and Joyce Mazurek, pictured Monday, are among the 446 voters who had cast their ballots early as of Thursday.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 6, 2015
Longboat Key early voting ends tomorrow

Early voting for the town’s general municipal election ends tomorrow.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • March 5, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: YPG at Brio Tuscan Grille

PHOTO GALLERY: YPG at Brio Tuscan Grille

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Photo courtesy: MaryAnn Connelly
  • By Nancy Schwartz
  • March 5, 2015
Photo contest winners: February

Photo contest winners

  • Longboat Key
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  • March 5, 2015
Natural Child announces Sarasota show at Growler's Pub

Natural Child announces Sarasota show at Growler's Pub

  • Arts + Culture
Pianist Jack Gallahan wants to help install a piano at Sarasota Memorial Hospital.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 5, 2015
Healing harmonies

Pine View School seventh-grader organizes Music for Medicine program to bring a piano to Sarasota Memorial Hospital’s lobby.

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