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Harriet Sokmensuer
August 18, 2014

Michael Klauber and Phil Mancini to be honored

On November 19, Klauber and Mancini will receive the West Coast Florida Region of AJC (American Jewish Committee) Civic Achievement Award for years of supporting their community.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Jessica Salmond
August 18, 2014

St. Armands Circle requesting a bus stop shelter

Diana Corrigan, the executive director of St. Armands Circle Association, said tourists and employees using the stop are unprotected from the elements.

Sarasota
News

David Conway
August 18, 2014

Commissioners to discuss Palm Avenue streetscape

During the evening session of todayâ€™s Sarasota City Commission meeting, the board will consider the future of a downtown palm grove that businesses say causes flooding.

Sarasota
News

By Caleb Motsinger
August 18, 2014

Summer ends, school begins

Longboat Key students prepare for first day of school Aug. 18.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Marty Fugate
August 18, 2014

THEATER REVIEW: 'Tarzan'

Everybody's favorite noble savage is having a swinging time at the Manatee Players.

Arts + Culture

Harriet Sokmensuer
August 18, 2014

PHOTO GALLERY:First day of school at Bay Haven

Families across Sarasota County started their morning early with the first day of school Monday, Aug. 18. At Bay Haven School of Basics Plus, Principal Erickson greeted students before they headed in to their new classrooms. "I'm pretty excited," said Luis Lopez outside the elementary school.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Pam Eubanks
August 18, 2014

PHOTO GALLERY: First Day of School at Freedom

Superintendent Rick Mills greeted families at Freedom Elementary School today.

East County
News

Heather Merriman Saba
August 18, 2014

PHOTO GALLERY:First day of school at Phillippi Shores Elementary

Students start the first day of classes Monday, Aug. 18, at Phillippi Shores Elementary School.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Amanda Sebastiano
August 18, 2014

PHOTO GALLERY: First day of school at Braden River Elementary

Braden River Elementary students hugged their teary-eyed parents goodbye and settled into their new classrooms, where new friends and teachers greeted them on the first day of school, Aug. 18.

East County
News

Harriet Sokmensuer
August 17, 2014

PHOTO GALLERY: St. Boniface Ice Cream Social

St. Boniface's Youth Group held an ice cream social for families Sunday, Aug. 17, in Siesta Key Village. The event marked the end of the summer and invited families to enjoy ice cream in the village's gazebo. "It's a nice way to kick of the school year," says Alex Everson, Youth Group director.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

Pam Eubanks
August 17, 2014

PHOTO GALLERY: Fiorelli Winery Harvest Festival

Rosa Fiorelli's Winery and Vineyard welcomed the public to help stomp out cancer during the vineyard's August Harvest Festival Aug. 16 and Aug. 17. The event raised money for the American Cancer Society.