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  • Nick Friedman
  • January 16, 2015
Mandeville Beer Garden takes root in Rosemary District

Mandeville Beer Garden takes root in Rosemary District

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Tom and Elyse Tomlinson, Chef Paul Mattison and Paul Kauffman
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • January 15, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Grains & Grapes

Guests enjoyed a five-course meal paired with both wine and craft beer tastings at Mattison's Forty One Friday, Jan. 16, for Junior League of Sarasota's 'Grains & Grapes' event.

  • Arts + Culture
This week’s FYI Friday features news about a bomb threat at Southside Elementary, a Rosemary District update and more!
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 15, 2015
FYI Friday - Your weekly news roundup

Catch up on the week's most important and most interesting news stories from Sarasota, Longboat Key and East County with FYI Friday.

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Mike Evanoff is the owner of Evie's Tavern, one of three nightlife options slated to move into Jesse Biter-owned properties in the 1500 block of Main Street this year.
    By
  • David Conway
  • January 15, 2015
Evie's owner discusses Main Street move

Mike Evanoff is in the process of opening a new sports bar and bowling alley on Main Street - slated to go under construction soon - and retooling the Evie's Tavern location on Ringling.

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Commissioner Phill Younger has served on the commission since 2010.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • January 15, 2015
Younger leads in fundraising for commission race

Commissioner Phill Younger raised $6,400 through Jan. 7, according to campaign reports.

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The value of the stolen metals was estimated to be $8,800.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • January 15, 2015
Dental tech caught pawning dental gold

Sarasota County Sheriff's Office arrested Isaiah Fast for stealing and pawning gold and palladium silver.

  • Sarasota
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Randy Cooper constructed the library, pictured here. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 15, 2015
Library added to Conservatory Park

Conservatory Park is the sixth county park to receive a "Little Free Library."

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 15, 2015
Neal breaks ground on Indigo

Located at the intersection of Pope Road and 44th Avenue East, Indigo will be a gated, island-resort style community with maintenance-included homes.

  • East County
  • News
Government employees will not be able to send emails starting at 6 p.m. tonight through 8 a.m. Jan. 20.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 15, 2015
County email down over weekend

Manatee County Government offices will be closed Jan. 19 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, as well.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
BUSTED: This week in police reports: Thursday, March 12
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • January 15, 2015
BUSTED: This week in police reports: Thursday, Jan. 15

BUSTED: This week in police reports: Thursday, Jan. 15

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pierogi
    By
  • Jack Littman-Quinn
  • January 15, 2015
European Restaurant and Deli: Discovering an unknown dinner spot

European Restaurant and Deli: Discovering an unknown dinner spot

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President Gail Loefgren
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 14, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce held a special Business After Hours event at Sailor Circus Academy, Jan. 15. The academy's students, who range in age from fourth to 12th grade, filled the night with performances while chamber members munched on carnival food.

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Virginia Sanders and Mayor Jim Brown
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 14, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Garden Club Arbor Day celebration

The Longboat Key Garden Club held its annual Arbor Day event at Bicentennial Park, where it donated a tree to be planted on Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Students have been evacuated and accounted for at Southside Elementary, which was the target of a bomb threat Thursday afternoon. (Courtesy Sarasota Police Department)
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 14, 2015
UPDATE: 'All clear' after bomb threat at Southside Elementary

Southside Elementary School was evacuated following a bomb threat this afternoon.

  • Siesta Key
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Carly Mitchell watches the ball before moving down the field.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 14, 2015
Mustangs defeat Bobcats to continue in districts

In their first district game of the season, the Lakewood Ranch Lady Mustangs defeated the North Port Bobcats, 2-0, Jan. 14. The 4A-11 semifinal win advances Lakewood Ranch to its second district game, Jan. 16, at home against Venice High School.

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