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Quarterback Reese Vita broke Cardinal Mooney’s passing record in the first quarter of Friday’s game against St. Pete Catholic. Photo by Jen Blanco
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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 15, 2014
Reese breaks passing mark

Quarterback Reese Vita broke Cardinal Mooney's all-time record of 3,375 passing yards, set by Jamie Burke in 2001, Oct. 10.

  • East County
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Vincent Veneruso submitted this photo of a bald eagle perched on a branch, taken on White Eagle Boulevard near State Road 70.
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  • October 15, 2014
Weather: East County

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The future alignment of Lakewood Ranch Boulevard travels what is now Wendell Kent Road, in front of Church of Hope, before turning east on Richardson Road. Photo by Pam Eubanks
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 15, 2014
SMR starts engineering process for roadway

SMR likely will divide engineering and construction of the Lakewood Ranch Boulevard extension into two segments.

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Richard Bedford, 55, becomes the vice president of planning for SMR Oct. 20.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 15, 2014
SMR names Bedford new VP of planning

Longtime Manatee County Planning Commission Chairman Richard Bedford becomes the latest to oversee SMR's development.

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  • October 15, 2014
FDOT advances University interchange project

Six months ago, improvements to the University Parkway/I-75 interchange weren't on FDOT's five-year work program. Now, construction is 10 months away.

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SMR CEO Rex Jensen addresses a crowd of nearly 100 on Sunday at Town Hall. Photo by Alex Rostowsky
  • By Alex Rostowsky
  • October 15, 2014
Ranch residents should prepare for more urbanism

SMR's CEO says a plan has always been in place to build denser housing to attract workers to live in the area.

  • East County
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"Alike" writer and co-director Carrie Dutting describes the short film as a sci-fi drama. Courtesy photo
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  • Amanda Morales
  • October 15, 2014
Student film illustrates moral message

Fifteen-year-old Carrie Dutting wrote a movie script in a week and co-directed a film unlike others in its genre.

  • East County
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  • By Alex Rostowsky
  • October 15, 2014
Business Alliance ponders Amendment 2 implications

A medical marijuana forum showcased the questions and concerns with which Lakewood Ranch officials wrestle.

  • East County
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • October 15, 2014
Bacchus on the Beach toasts food, wine

The festival features plenty of wine and stone crab claws for a good cause.

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  • October 15, 2014
News Briefs

Former Arbomar building manager files suit; Longboat Key Fire Rescue gets high marks from citizens; Duncan qualifies to run for third term on commission

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For Mote to move forward with its plans to grow, CEO Michael Crosby says the organization needs a firm endorsement from the city. File photo
    By
  • David Conway
  • October 15, 2014
Mote gathers support for bayfront aquarium

While the Sarasota EDC endorses the project fully, the Sarasota Chamber generally supports the idea, but wants more details.

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  • By Juan Florensa
  • October 15, 2014
Healthy beaches offer more than scenery

The town's beach management efforts don't just protect views. Healthy beaches protect people, property and wildlife on barrier islands.

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  • Kristen Herhold
  • October 15, 2014
Longboat luminaries

The Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design honors six 'Longboat Key luminaries' this season in its sixth annual Ageless Creativity series. These artists show how the creative process transcends time.

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Jim Shirley, executive director of the Arts and Cultural Alliance
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  • Nick Reichert
  • October 15, 2014
Artistic Ally

The Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County advocates and provides funding for the arts community during good times and bad.

  • Arts + Culture
"It's important I know what happens on stage," says Natalia Nicol, Sarasota Orchestra's patron services manager. "I don't want to be in the dark when patrons start talking about how amazing the show was."
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • October 15, 2014
Backstate Pass: Lady of the house Natalia Nicol

Natalia Nicol makes sure every Sarasota Orchestra patron ends the night on a high note.

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