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  • Kelsey Grau
  • June 20, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Disaster Preparedness Seminar

The town and the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce held a disaster preparedness seminar June 19, at Longboat Key Town Hall. Experts provided information to protect residents and their homes in the event of weather-related disasters.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sand is now being placed near the Broadway beach access.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 20, 2014
Sand project could finish ahead of schedule

The contractor putting sand down on the north end won't work on the busy Fourth of July weekend.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
LECOM's Pennsylvania and Florida campuses' national economic impact ballparks $600 million.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 20, 2014
LECOM boosts state, national economies

Consulting firm Tripp Umbach found in a study it performed on LECOM, that the school is an 'anchor in its communities,' through job creation, generating tax revenues and construction projects.

  • East County
  • Schools
The event filled Town Hall chambers to capacity. (Robin Hartill)
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 20, 2014
Emergency officials emphasize hurricane preparation

Bryan Koon, director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, was the keynote speaker at the Longboat Key disaster seminar.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota County will add 40 new full-time positions if county commissioners approve the budget.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 20, 2014
County budget holds taxes steady

The preliminary Sarasota County budget, which is set to increase 1% to $1.09 billion, keeps the millage rate at 3.39% for the 2015 fiscal year.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • June 19, 2014
Weekend's best bets: Friday, June 20

Weekend's best bets: Friday, June 20

  • Arts + Entertainment
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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • June 19, 2014
TWIS Asks: Rob Alfieri, SUP Series founder

TWIS Asks: Rob Alfieri, SUP Series founder

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
ADDY Co-Chair Kay Mathers, Secretary Jenny Panitch, Internet Chair Lee Gaines and ADDY Co-Chair Deborah Carr
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • June 19, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: AAF "adStravaganza!"

The American Advertising Federation of Sarasota welcomed their new board of directors at the 'adStravaganza!' Thursday, June 19, at Florida Studio Theatre. Members mixed and mingled before enjoying dinner and show with performances by Beneva Fruitville and The Alliance. As a way to celebrate the outgoing and incoming board directors, committee chairs and directors played variety show games 'The Honeymooner's Game' and 'Let's Make a Deal.'

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Connor Maag plays with the puppy.
  • By Maddy Del Medico
  • June 19, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Fur Fun Summer Camp

Campers of the Sarasota Humane Society played with puppies and kittens at Fur Fun Summer Camp Monday, June 16 to Friday, June 20. The camp runs throughout July and invites children to learn about pet care and animal safety. On Thursday, the campers made kitten toys and learned how to bathe a puppy.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A Sarasota real estate broker has pleaded guilty to federal charges he collected nearly $300,000 in disability payments while not reporting he was continuing to work, the U.S. Attorney's Office in Tampa announced Monday.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 19, 2014
Colony auction canceled

A ruling by a bankruptcy appeals judge canceled an auction scheduled for today until a Colony Lender secured-claim issue can be resolved.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Hot Flash: Take on rainy days in style
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • June 19, 2014
Hot Flash: Take on rainy days in style

How does one dress appropriately for rainy summer days? BT picks top rainy day essentials.

  • Arts + Culture
Jan Dahlstrom shows the children how to create a necklace from clay and string.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 19, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Wilderness Escape VBS

Fifty children this week are climbing through the wilderness, at Living Lord Lutheran Church, during the church's annual Vacation Bible School event.

  • East County
  • News
The Coast Guard rescued a turtle nicknamed Mrs. Turt Lee that is recovering at Mote.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 19, 2014
Mote asks public to look out for turtles after rescues

The Coast Guard rescued a stranded loggerhead, and volunteers freed a turtle trapped under a beach chair.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Tropical Storm Debby brought flooding and heavy winds to the Key in 2012.
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • June 19, 2014
Town to hold disaster preparedness seminar

The town and the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce will hold a disaster preparedness seminar from 3 to 6:30 p.m. June 19, at Longboat Key Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Osman Jiron, Jose Gomez and Mychelle Baez wait to try out a fire hose.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 19, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Title I Science Camp

Students from Manatee County's Title I schools headed to Lake Manatee State Park as part of the Manatee County School District's Title I Program's Summer Science Camp.

  • East County
  • Schools
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