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Mary Cantrell sees her newest role as a school board member as a steady trek toward progress, not a sprint. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 12, 2014
New school board member sets district goals

Now a member of the Manatee County School Board, Mary Cantrell looks toward steady growth for the district.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 12, 2014
Palm-Aire club adds pavilion, moves green

Palm-Aire Country Club members donated $100,000 for the project, which is still being completed.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 12, 2014
Festival changes venue

The third annual Italian Festival, in Lakewood Ranch, will have a new location - Greenbrook Adventure Park.

  • East County
  • News
Voula Karagan, Maria Focas and Tina Maravegias will make baklava for the Greek Autumn Festival. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 12, 2014
Church serves up fresh food and fun for event

St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church expands its annual bazaar with new name, more food and more culture.

  • East County
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GreyHawk Landing resident Raul Casas makes his Asian lanterns with washi paper and wood such as walnut. Photo by Pam Eubanks
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 12, 2014
Arts group showcases members' work at show

Raul Casas' handcrafted Asian lanterns will be one of several art forms on display this weekend.

  • East County
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  • By Ila Edwards
  • November 11, 2014
Creekside Drinks: Dill Pickle Martini

Creekside Drinks: Dill Pickle Martini

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  • Nick Friedman
  • November 11, 2014
Event Preview: Michael Uslan on the 'Batman' franchise, 'The Lego Movie' and China's economics

Event Preview: Michael Uslan on the 'Batman' franchise, 'The Lego Movie' and China's economics

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Korean War era veterans begin their march in the parade.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • November 11, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Veterans Day Parade

The new Rotary Club of Longboat Key held its inaugural parade that honored more than 125 veterans.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Husband-and-wife team AllCare Medical Center doctors Matt Nessetti and Doris Ramirez-Nessetti broke ground on their new medical center Monday.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 11, 2014
AllCare Medical prescribes new building

With patients ranging from a day old to 104 years old, an East County doctor duo seeks room to grow.

  • East County
  • News
Veteran Shane Burggraff watches the Veterans Day Parade with his son Kyle and Joel.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • November 11, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Veterans Day Parade

From Osprey Avenue to JD Hamel Park, Main Street was lined with supporters and veterans to honor military personal for the Veterans Day Parade on Tuesday.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The parking lot at Orange Avenue and Laurel Street closed last summer after the city let its lease of the land lapse. Laurel Park residents hope to secure the use of the lot for the long-term.
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 11, 2014
Laurel Park residents push for parking lot purchase

At Tuesday night's Laurel Park Neighborhood Association meeting, residents agreed to send a letter requesting that the city purchase a nearby Burns Square parking lot.

  • Sarasota
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Amore by Andrea proprietors W. Howard Rooks and Andrea Bozzolo (Robin Hartill)
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 11, 2014
Amore by Andrea opens Thursday

The new Longboat Key restaurant occupies the building at 555 Bay Isles Parkway that's been vacant since Mattison's closed in 2008.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 11, 2014
VIDEO: Veterans Day parade packs downtown

The annual Veterans Day parade in downtown Sarasota highlighted retired and active local servicemen.

  • Siesta Key
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Joseph and Ora Mendels with President Murray Blueglass
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • November 11, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Democratic Club luncheon

The meeting on Nov. 11 featured esteemed political scientist Susan MacManus.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • November 11, 2014
Rotary Club to hold inaugural Veterans Day parade

The new club's first Veterans Day parade will take place today at 4:30.

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