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Families gathered for the Primrose Parade of Costumes Thursday, Oct. 31.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 1, 2013
Daily Headlines: Nov. 1, 2013

Today's stories: Signs of red tide found near Sarasota County beaches; Sarasota City Commission to consider Street Team funding; Manatee County Commission invites public to review land development regulations; and MORE!

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Ivylene Gill, 4, smiles for candy.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 1, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Village Halloween

The Siesta Key Village Association presented Safe Treats for Kids Oct. 31.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 1, 2013
Daily Headlines: Nov. 1, 2013

Today's stories: Signs of red tide found at Sarasota County beaches; Sarasota City Commission to consider Street Team Funding; Manatee County Commission invited public to review proposed changes for land development regulations; and MORE!

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Street Team program is currently funded through the end of February 2014, but the City Commission will consider whether to continue the program beyond that point.
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 1, 2013
City Commission to consider Street Team funding

The Street Team program, a collaborative homeless outreach effort between the city and the Salvation Army, may receive an extension that could keep it in place through 2016.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Nancy Barrie with Polo Grill Owners Tommy and Jaymie Klauber and Chef Stephane Pierre
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • November 1, 2013
Polo Grill relaunches tonight

Polo Grill, the Lakewood Ranch Main Street-based restaurant, will celebrate its new look and menu Friday night at its 2.0 Grand Relaunch Party.

  • East County
  • News
Amarilis Abreu, Danuel Calderon, Angel Calderon and Delcy Calderon
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • November 1, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Fright Night

Hundreds of people celebrated Halloween on St. Armands Circle Thursday, Oct. 31. Families took their children trick-or-treating on the circle before enjoying Sarasota High School students' flash-mob performance to Michael Jackson's "Thriller."

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lola Seelbach, Madison Huffman and Audrey Rowe
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • November 1, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Primrose Parade of Costumes

Families gathered on the Primrose School at Lakewood Ranch Town Center playground to watch their children parade in costume for the 9th annual Primrose Parade of Costumes Thursday, Oct. 31.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The event will feature all-you-can-eat fish and other fried fare.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 1, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: Historical Society Fish Fry

The Historical Society's annual fundraiser takes place tonight at Cedars Tennis Resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Matthew R. Olsen and Matthew Andersen in the FSU/Asolo Conservatory production of David Ives' "The School for Lies."
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • November 1, 2013
THEATER REVIEW: 'The School for Lies'

"The School for Lies" is great theater - brainy text, brilliantly realized and entertaining from start to finish.

  • Arts + Culture
An ordinance that deals with cellular tower regulations will be reviewed at the commission’s December and January regular meetings.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 1, 2013
Telecommunications extension granted

The extension - which now runs through April 11 - allows the town to bring a telecommunications ordinance forward for the commission's review at its Nov. 13 regular workshop.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • November 1, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Hymn For Her Halloween Show

PHOTO GALLERY: Hymn For Her Halloween Show

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Emarie and Petr Marcan
  • October 31, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Sophisticated Strut

PHOTO GALLERY: Sophisticated Strut

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Teachers got creative with Halloween-themed treats
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • October 31, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Saint Martha's School Halloween Parties

Saint Martha's School celebrated Halloween with classroom parties, Thursday, Oct. 31. Students wore black and orange for the day and played games, enjoyed snacks and did arts and crafts.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Interim Sarasota County Administrator Tom Harmer discusses leadership and experience.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 31, 2013
Daily Headlines: Oct. 31, 2013

Happy Halloween! Today's stories: City of Sarasota struggles with Sunshine law; Sarasota Interim County Administrator Tom Harmer discusses leadership; Longboat Key Police Union ratifies its contract; and MORE!

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Medium levels of Karenia brevis caused fish kills on Siesta Key in January. There were no signs of the organism near any Siesta beaches in recent samples.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 31, 2013
South County beaches show signs of red tide

Water samples collected by the Sarasota County Health Department show medium levels of the organism that causes red tide near Manasota Beach and Blind Pass.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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