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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 13, 2014
Siesta trolley service to start in July

With help from a Florida Department of Transportation grant, Sarasota County Area Transit will begin a regular trolley service to Siesta Key this summer.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch Main Street is one of several shopping plazas located within the community.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 13, 2014
Lakewood Ranch named top community

Two companies have ranked Lakewood Ranch as the No. 9 master-planned community in the nation.

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    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • January 13, 2014
Black Tie Untied

Untie the weekend with Black Tie Untied, featuring Asolo Rep's Starry Night Dinner, Temple Beth Israel Gala and Bradenton Opera Gala.

  • Arts + Culture
A meeting between city officials, residents and the developer of a proposed bayfront condo/hotel project is scheduled for Monday afternoon.
    By
  • David Conway
  • January 13, 2014
CCNA backs push for review of bayfront development

At Saturday's Coalition of City Neighborhood Associations meeting, members endorsed an effort to more rigorously measure the impact of a proposed bayfront condo/hotel.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Katherine Harris and Paul Blackketter, president of the Suncoast Aquatics Nature Center Associates, helped Sarasota-Bradenton land four world pentathlon events.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • January 13, 2014
Olympic official 'impressed' by area

Olympic official Shiny Fang said strong community support helped secure four pentathlon events at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • East County
  • News
The commission mandated the association increase a bond the town can use to make improvements to the property from $50,000 to $250,000 on Dec. 11.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 13, 2014
Colony Association sues town

A writ of certiorari filed Friday in Sarasota states 'no competent substantial evidence supports the Town Commission's decision to require a $250,000 bond' for the Colony property.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Barry Bakal, Betty Schoenbaum and Gloria Bakal
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 12, 2014
Temple Beth Israel Gala

Temple Beth Israel Gala

  • Black Tie
Maestro Victor De Renzi
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 12, 2014
Bradenton Opera Guild Gala

Bradenton Opera Guild Gala

  • Black Tie
Leslie Wilshire chats with Ann Segal about her products.
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • January 12, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Winter Festival

Longboat Key residents enjoyed an afternoon full of art and antiques at the Winter Festival on Sunday, Jan. 12.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Steve Blumenthal and Barabara Benjamin
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • January 12, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Jewish Food Festival

Temple Sinai held the sixth annual Sarasota Jewish Food Festival Sunday, Jan. 12. Attendees enjoyed traditional Jewish comfort food like knishes and brisket. This year, Temple Sinai partnered with All Faith Food Bank and filled five large bins full of canned food for the non-profit.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Isabel and Milton Rauch
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • January 12, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Mable Ringling Memorial Fountain dedication ceremony

The Sarasota Alliance for Historic Preservation held a dedication ceremony for the Mable Ringling Memorial Fountain and Reflecting Pool Sunday, January 12. Attendees enjoyed high tea while celebrating the historic fountain at the Friendship Centers in downtown Sarasota. 'It feels fantastic,' said Pearson Kelly, the fountain's mosaic artist, on its completion.

  • Sarasota
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Todd Davison and Deidre Reigel
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • January 12, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Island Chapel Welcome Back Brunch

Longboat Island Chapel celebrated the new season with a Welcome Back Brunch for its congregation on Sunday, Jan. 12.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sumaya Ayad (Princess Tigerlilly) waits backstage while Bailey Macejak (Peter Pan) Gretchen Beaumier (Wendy) and Amanda Gerulski (narrator) read a scene.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 12, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Pine View Drama Club

The 25 students in Pine View Drama Club have been preparing for "Peter Pan and Wendy" since September. They typically meet weekly after school, but since Jan. 6 they've been rehearsing every day for opening night Friday, Jan. 17.

  • Arts + Culture
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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • January 11, 2014
TWIS Tour Guide: Open mic nights

TWIS Tour Guide: Open mic nights

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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • January 11, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Thunder by the Bay

PHOTO GALLERY: Thunder by the Bay

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