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Rio and Kaleb Rice found scallops while searching the grasslands with their parents.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • August 23, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Bay Watch Scallop Search

More than 130 volunteers searched for scallops with Sarasota Bay Watch Saturday, Aug. 23.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jackie Apatow, Monica Caldwell and Cooper, Abby and Rebecca Zion all live in GreyHawk Landing.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 23, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Temple Emanu-El Picnic

Members and guests of Temple Emanu-El gathered at Summerfield Park Aug. 23 for a special gathering and havdalah ceremony.

  • East County
  • News
Hundreds of families turned out for the event.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 23, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Back to School Splash Bash

Hundreds of families donned their swimsuits Aug. 23 and headed to the Lakewood Ranch YMCA for Lakewood Ranch Community Activities' annual Back to School Splash Bash event.

  • East County
  • News
Weekend's best bets: Friday, Nov. 21
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • August 22, 2014
Weekend's best bets: Friday, Aug. 22

Weekend's best bets: Friday, Aug. 22

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    By
  • Jack Littman-Quinn
  • August 22, 2014
Blu Mangrove Grill: A destination dining spot on the water

Blu Mangrove Grill: A destination dining spot on the water

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Longboat Key reported just .28 violent crimes per 1,000 citizens in 2012.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 22, 2014
Longboat Key makes list of Florida's safest places

The town is the 10th safest city in Florida, according to Safe Choice Security's "20 Safest Cities in Florida."

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Everglades University Sarasota campus President Kristi Mollis and Bob Knapik.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 22, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Grand opening of Everglades University solar energy teaching lab

Everglades University showcased its new outdoor solar energy teaching lab to the public Aug. 21 at the lab's grand opening.

  • East County
  • News
Temperatures can rise almost 20 degrees in the summer heat inside a locked car. These temperatures can be fatal for children and animals.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • August 22, 2014
VIDEO: Sheriff's Office warns community of heat danger

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office made a video to demonstrate the dangerous rise in temperatures that occur inside a vehicle when it is off.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The Sarasota County Post-Disaster Redevelopment Plan has been in the works since 2008.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • August 22, 2014
County continues work on PDRP

The Sarasota County Planning Commission listened to an update about the county Post-Disaster Redevelopment Plan at its meeting last night.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The former Golden Apple Dinner Theatre building is getting a new storefront, one of several changes planned for the property.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 22, 2014
Golden Apple building gets facelift

Construction is under way at the former site of the Golden Apple Dinner Theatre, as the property owner plans to turn the building into retail and restaurant space.

  • Sarasota
  • News
“Everyone’s responses are so valuable for assessing the current needs of our community,” said Joan Haber.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • August 22, 2014
SCOPE invites community to participate in survey

The survey runs through the month of August and focuses on aging, child wellness and early learning, developmental disabilities, health, homelessness and positive youth development.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
B.J. Burnside and Carol Banach show off their pink attire.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 22, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Awareness Kickoff

To inform attendees of the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Awareness Walk, slated for October, event Chairwoman Vanessa Baugh and members of the American Cancer Society hosted an awareness kickoff event Aug. 21, at Gold Coast Eagle Distributing. Attendees decked in pink boas, T-shirts, pants and shoes snacked on pink icing-topped cupcakes while listening to Baugh give a presentation on the disease.

  • East County
  • News
Jim McGuire mans the grill at St. Mary Men’s Club’s Hot Dog Cookout.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • August 22, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Mary Men's Club Hot Dog Cookout

Guests gathered for St. Mary Men's Club's first annual Hot Dog Cookout Thursday, Aug. 21, at St. Mary Star of the Sea.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • August 21, 2014
TWIS Asks: Mark Sherman, owner of The Famous Tavern

TWIS Asks: Mark Sherman, owner of The Famous Tavern

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • August 21, 2014
Vocal Vixens warm up for cabaret performances

Vocal Vixens warm up for cabaret performances

  • Arts + Culture
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