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The firm founded by world-famous economist Arthur Laffer will study development policies in Sarasota County.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 27, 2013
County hires famed economist's firm for study

Laffer Associates signed a $90,000 contract Aug. 20, to study fiscal neutrality in Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Community members can drop off donations at any Goodwill locations.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • August 27, 2013
Mayor proclaims September Hunger Action Month

Mayor Shannon Snyder encourages community members to donate food for Hunger Action Month in September.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 27, 2013
Mustangs post third-place finish

The two-time defending state champion Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team finished third in the West Orange Preseason Invitational Aug. 24.

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River coach Curt Bradley congratulates the Pirates on their defensive effort.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 27, 2013
Pirates sail into 2013 season

The Braden River High football team fell to Pinellas Park 21-7 in its Kickoff Classic Aug. 23.

  • East County
  • Sports
Mason Fischer leads the East Manatee Bulldogs out onto the field during the FYD Jamboree Aug. 24.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 27, 2013
EMB Midgets post shutout

The East Manatee Bulldogs opened the season with a 28-0 victory over the Hardee Wildcats during the FYD Jamboree Aug. 24.

  • East County
  • Sports
The state asked all school districts for suggestions dealing with education and funding issues for legislators to consider in March.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • August 27, 2013
Manatee County School Board approves state funding proposals

The Manatee County School Board chose eight platforms for the state to consider for its 2014 legislative session.

  • East County
  • News
Cardinal Mooney quarterback Reese Vita threw a pair of touchdown passes.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 26, 2013
Cougars roll to Classic win

The Cardinal Mooney High football team cruised to a 49-7 victory over Bradenton Christian in its Kickoff Classic Aug. 23.

  • East County
  • Sports
Deputies arrested 20-year-old Katelyn Kemp scheme to defraud and grand theft Aug. 19.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 26, 2013
Deputies arrest two women for retail theft

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office charged two women for month-long retail-theft scheme.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • August 26, 2013
School district releases line item budget

The Manatee County School District released a line item budget for the 2013-14 fiscal year Friday night in advance of a public hearing Thursday.

  • East County
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Sarasota County Area Transit will begin searching for a new operations manager this week.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 26, 2013
SCAT loses manager to private sector

Sarasota County Area Transit Operations Manager Greg Brackin announced his resignation Monday, Aug. 26.

  • Sarasota
  • News
First-, second- and third- year FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training students pose for a first-day-of-school photo.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • August 26, 2013
Class is in session at FSU/Asolo Conservatory

The FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training kicks off the school year with an orientation and photo shoot Monday, Aug. 26.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Popcorn Bob
  • August 26, 2013
Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

Enjoy this week's Movie Magic reviews.

  • Arts + Culture
London native Anjuli Hookway, 13, made bracelets and sold them to raise money for Royal Rescue, a local organization that saves cats and dogs from high-kill shelters.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • August 26, 2013
Teen raises funds to help puppies

Anjuli Hookway was so taken with the Royal Rescue puppies she saw at Wet Noses that she decided to raise funds during her vacation.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
An eight-inch water main broke this morning, forcing Sarasota County crews to stop traffic on Webber Street.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 26, 2013
Sarasota County closes portion of Webber Street

Sarasota County has stopped eastbound and westbound traffic on Webber Street between Avery Avenue and Savory Drive due to a water-main break.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 26, 2013
Loefgren returns to chamber of commerce

The Board of Directors of the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce unanimously supported Gail Loefgren's return to the chamber.

  • Longboat Key
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