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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 28, 2013
Rams hold off Seminoles

The Riverview High football team held off Southeast's second-half surge to edge past the Seminoles 42-35 in its spring game May 24.

  • East County
  • Sports
Karel Beck, Barb Sanandres and Cindy Wolfendale
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • May 28, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: BKYC Memorial Day

Red, white and blue outfits were par at Bird Key Yacht Club on May 27 at Bird Key Yacht Club. Members donned their best stars and stripes and enjoyed a favorite American pastime perfect for memorial day: enjoying barbecue with friends.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The application would add meeting space to the Jordan House, which was built around 1915.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 28, 2013
Mar Vista application to go back to planning board

Many Village residents who live within 500 feet of the site weren't properly notified about the application.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The City of Sarasota is providing an $80,000 grant toward operating the program
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • May 28, 2013
Street teams program marks one year

The program has helped 63 homeless people find housing and employment.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch quarterback Chad Rex scrambles for yardage during the second quarter.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 28, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch vs. Naples Lely

Lakewood Ranch High defeated Naples Lely 21-0 in its spring game May 24.

  • East County
  • Sports
Steve Stephens
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • May 28, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: SYC Memorial Day

Sarasota Yacht Club helped celebrate Memorial Day on Monday, May 28 as if it were any other day at the pool - but with the help of live music, a bounce house and an inflatable slide. Children had their faces painted, and even some adults, too.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Kathy Anthony and Mark Schlobach, with Dough and Judi Lehrian
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • May 28, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Key Club Memorial Day

Longboat Key Club and Resort threw its usual Summer time beach barbecue Sunday, May 26, but since it was Memorial Day weekend, a lot more people donned red, white and blue. There was live music and Key Club served summer staples to the families in attendance: burgers, hot dogs, watermelon - and even red, white and blue chocolate covered strawberries.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By TWIS Street
  • May 27, 2013
Farmers Market Field Trip: Peperonata Pasta

Farmers Market Field Trip: Peperonata Pasta

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  • By Bonnie Silvestri
  • May 27, 2013
Racey's "Pulse" is riveting from start to finish

Racey's "Pulse" is riveting from start to finish

  • Arts + Culture
Chad Miller, Henry Ford and Brendan Helmuth
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • May 27, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Christian School Commencement

Sarasota Christian School held its commencement May 24 at Bahia Vista Mennonite Church.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jeff Haas and Brad Hough of APG Electric, Inc.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • May 27, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Keep Manatee Beautiful Golf Tournament

Keep Manatee Beautiful held its 19th Annual Golf Tournament May 24 at Tara Golf & Country Club. The event, the nonprofit organization's biggest fundraiser of the year, featured a putting contest, closest to the pin contest and a raffle.

  • East County
  • News
The chorus sang songs like “Dancing in the Street.”
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • May 27, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Lexi Paw Pals Benefit Concert

The Gene Witt Elementary 'orff'estra and chorus performed a special concert May 23 for Lexi Brown, a classmate who was killed in January by her father. Brown, a fifth grader at Gene Witt when she died, played the steel drum and soprano xylophone in the school's after-school musical group.

  • East County
  • News
VFW Post 12055 member and veteran George Johnston drives fellow veterans in the parade.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 27, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Tribute to Heroes Parade

East County residents honored fallen military members and veterans Sunday, May 26, during the Tribute to Heroes Parade on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Woody Bryant, Mark Lowell and Simone Velez
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • May 26, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Temple Emanu-El Splash Shabbat

Members of Temple Emanu-El brought their children to the synagogue Saturday, May 27, for the annual Splash Shabbat. Children enjoyed playing in the water before enjoying breakfast, and a Shabbat service followed.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jeff Oplt
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • May 24, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Chamber Golf Tournament

Members of the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce met Friday, May 24, at the Longboat Key Club, for the 25th annual Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament. Members played a round of golf before heading into the clubhouse for a luncheon and awards.

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