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Town Hall is closed today in observance of the Presidents' Day holiday.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 18, 2013
Presidents/ Day affects Longboat Key

Government offices are closed today and there's a change in the garbage and recycling schedule.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Siesta Shuttle Transportation launched its island transit service Feb. 16. Corona Light bought advertising on one of the firm's two buses.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • February 18, 2013
Firm launches Siesta Shuttle Transportation

Parking on Siesta Key might be less severe now that Siesta Shuttle Transportation launched its two-bus transit service from Westfield Southgate Mall to the island Feb. 16.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • February 18, 2013
City offices closed for holiday

Weekly garbage and recycling will not be impact; City Commission meeting will be Feb. 19.

  • Sarasota
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Peggy Sue Mitchell, Pam Trudel, Joyce Goacher, Anita Moltz, Mary Jane Hamilton, Beatty Shipley, Margorie Martini and Marge Vaadi modeled clothing from Dillard's.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 18, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: LOSNA Fashion Show

Ladies of the Oriental Shrine of North America hosted a fashion show Feb. 16, at Tara Golf & Country Club.

  • East County
  • News
Trio Voila includes Laura Jensen-Jennings on the viola, Thomas Koch on the guitar and Dr. Jane Hoffman on the flute.
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • February 17, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Trio Voila

Trio Voila, a mixed ensemble consisting of guitarist Thomas Koch, flautist Dr, Jane Hoffman and viola player Laura Jensen-Jennings, performed at St. Armands Key Lutheran Church Sunday, Feb. 17.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Kai Sutter, 9, Joseph Sparma, 8, and Andrew Sutter, 6 show off their colorful tongues after eating their snow cones.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • February 17, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Little League Opening Day

Sarasota Little League held their annual opening day ceremony Saturday, Feb. 16, at Twin Lakes Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Dr. Donal O’Shea smiles out at the crowd after being presented with the Presidential medallion.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • February 17, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Inauguration Ceremony for Dr. Donal O'Shea

The fifth president of New College was inaugurated Friday, Feb. 15, along the bayfront at New College. Dr. Donal B. O'Shea assumed the role of president of New College on July 1, 2012.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Chairwomen Patricia Johnson, Renee Hamad, BJ Creighton and Kathy Coffey
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • February 16, 2013
New College Foundation's Inaugural Ball

New College Foundation's Inaugural Ball

  • Black Tie
Chairwomen Brenda Maraman, Lucille Smith and Kathy Martella
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • February 15, 2013
12th Annual Van Wezel Foundation Gala featuring Sheryl Crow

12th Annual Van Wezel Foundation Gala featuring Sheryl Crow

  • Black Tie
Committee women Lory Weisensee, Cindy Stuhley, Denise M. Pope, Chris Buckley-Currie and Margarete Van Antwerpen
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • February 15, 2013
Compassion in Caring Luncheon

Compassion in Caring Luncheon

  • Black Tie
KB Home will temporarily relocate some Willowbrook residents
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • February 15, 2013
Feb. 15: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: KB Home will temporarily relocate some Willowbrook residents; Mahadevan to retire as Mote president/CEO; Lakewood Ranch named top 10 Community; Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic; WEEKEND BEST BET: Animal Extravaganza, WEEKEND BEST BET: Longboat in concert

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Betty and Bob Goree
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • February 15, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Bird Key Yacht Club Valentine's Day Dance

Couples celebrated Valentine's Day with a dinner dance Thursday, Feb. 14, at the Bird Key Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • February 15, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Valentine's Day Cookie Swap

Joan Dempsey and Mimi Sweet invited about a dozen friends at a cookie swap Thursday, Feb. 14, at The Sanctuary.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sylvia and Bob Farrington
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • February 15, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Kiwanis Valentine's Ball

The Longboat Key Kiwanis Foundation celebrated the late Chief Al Hogle, 2012 Citizen of the Year, and John Wild, 2012 Kiwanian of the Year, at a Valentine's Ball Thursday, Feb. 14, at the Longboat Key Club's Harbourside Dining Room.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • February 15, 2013
VIDEO: Break the Chains

People all over the world participated in One Billion Rising: a single-day of dedicated global action consisting primarily of dance strikes against violence against women. Watch a video here.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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