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Diane Silverstein and Shirley Rose make cabbage rolls for the Sarasota Jewish Food Festival at Temple Sinai
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • January 10, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET:Sarasota Jewish Food Festival

Guests are invited to start their day with a bagel and schmear before they move on to the main dishes including brisket, stuffed cabbage and knishes.

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The Aging in Paradise Resource Center is located on the second floor of Longboat Island Chapel. (File photo)
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 10, 2014
Institute for the Ages CEO to speak at chapel

Tom Esselman, president and CEO of the Institute for the Ages, will speak Monday at Longboat Island Chapel.

  • Longboat Key
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Sarasota's Big Pass, seen here in an aerial photo, has never been dredged.
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • January 10, 2014
SKA says no to Big Pass dredge

The Siesta Key Association ratcheted up the Big Pass dredging debate Thursday by making an official statement in opposition to the project.

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    By
  • David Conway
  • January 10, 2014
Road closures planned for Thunder by the Bay

Downtown road closures will be ongoing throughout the weekend during the 16th annual Thunder by the Bay motorcycle festival.

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Commissioners approved an amendment to the site plan for the project that appeases concerns from a neighboring community, Country Meadows, about traffic.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • January 10, 2014
Commissioners approve 610-home community

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved a 610-home community at its meeting Thursday.

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Brayan Dasilva played a math game with Jana Espy of the Calvary Chapel School in Sarasota at last year's event.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 10, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: Rock Your Robot Science Fair

A robot costume contest, science and math exhibits will take over Greenbrook Adventure Park this weekend for the Rock your Robot Science Fair.

  • East County
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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • January 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: YPG Happy Hour

PHOTO GALLERY: YPG Happy Hour

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Sam Alfstad, Tim Jaeger and Gary Galati
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 9, 2014
'All in the Family' Special Preview

'All in the Family' Special Preview

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    By
  • Jack Littman-Quinn
  • January 9, 2014
A.'s - Antoine’s Restaurant: A Rewarding Culinary Adventure

A.'s - Antoine’s Restaurant: A Rewarding Culinary Adventure

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The 5,041-square-foot home sold for $4.75 million in May. (Courtesy Premier Sotheby's International Realty)
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 9, 2014
Key home is finalist for WSJ 'House of the Year'

The Bay Isles home is one of 50 finalists for the Wall Street Journal's online poll.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Sarasota Christian’s Lane Chupp looks to maintain possession away from Eagles forward Brendon Durmody.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 9, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Military Academy Soccer vs. Sarasota Christian

The Sarasota Military Academy boys and girls soccer teams played host to Sarasota Christian School in non-district action Jan. 7. Junior Gunnar Kral scored a pair of goals to lead Sarasota Christian to a 2-1 victory. Jacob Kroll and Brady Weaver both were credited with an assist. The Sarasota Christian girls team won 3-1.

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A proposed project to dredge Big Pass, seen here in an aerial photo, will be one of the items up for discussion at Thursday's SKA meeting.
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • January 9, 2014
Siesta real estate trends top SKA agenda

A real estate expert and Siesta business leader will brief the Siesta Key Association Thursday on trends in the island's property market and demographics.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The Lakewood Ranch Town Hall maintenance facility will serve a variety of functions after its open house Jan. 9.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 9, 2014
Lakewood Ranch maintenance facility opens to the public

The more than $2 million Lakewood Ranch maintenance facility officially opens its doors Jan. 9.

  • East County
  • News
On Wednesday, Jan. 8, the mesmerizing jellyfish swim around their tank at Mote Aquarium.
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • January 9, 2014
PHOTO OF THE DAY: At the Aquarium

Brighten up a cloudy day by visiting one of the nonprofit organizations near the Key. Located on City Island, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium aims to entertain and educate with exhibits featuring sea turtles, manatees and over 100 other species of marine life.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Alaina Ray was instrumental in guiding the town’s Urban Land Institute process, as well as reviewing applications such as the Longboat Key Hilton Beachfront Resort.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 9, 2014
Alaina Ray named PZ&B director

After three months as the town's interim Planning, Zoning and Building Director, the town manager officially gave Alaina Ray the position on Wednesday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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