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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • January 17, 2013
Jan. 17: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: New bill addresses smoking regulation; Sarasota welcomes new businesses downtown; Manatee School Board Citizen Advisory Group picks top 10 superintendent candidates; Bullock questions Manatee trolley funding request

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Cardinal Mooney’s Abby Goecker, No. 2, runs with the ball as Gateway’s Morgan Brady, No. 26, tries to stop Goecker.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 17, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Cardinal Mooney v. Gateway Charter

Cardinal Mooney played Gateway Charter Wednesday, Jan. 16, at Cardinal Mooney High School. The Lady Cougars won the game 5-1, securing them a spot in the district championships.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Dead fish washed ashore on Siesta Key this morning.
  • By Roger Drouin and Alex Mahadevan
  • January 17, 2013
Red tide kills fish on Siesta Key

A Red Tide bloom has been reported along Florida Gulf Coast shores, including Longboat Key and Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 17, 2013
East County Sweetbay to close

Sweetbay today announced it will close 33 stores in Florida, including three in Manatee County and one in Sarasota.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 17, 2013
Players gate issue resolved

CDD 5 will issue up to 100 transponders to Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club members who live in Country Club East.

  • East County
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Kiwanis President Jim Burmeister and Bill Sadlo, CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • January 17, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Kiwanis Donations

The Longboat Key Kiwanis Club awarded donations to several community groups at its weekly meeting, Thursday, Jan. 17, at the Longboat Key Club Tavern. Recipients included Children First, Big Brothers Big Sisters, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee, and Child Protection Center. Funds came from the Gourmet Lawn Party last November.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Town Manager Dave Bullock wants information from Manatee County before the town will consider funding a portion of the Longboat Key trolley route.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 17, 2013
Bullock questions Manatee trolley funding request

For the fourth year in a row, Manatee County is requesting the town of Longboat Key contribute to the trolley route.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Robert and Betty Lou Miccio with Pat Ricciardi
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • January 17, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Seaplace Dinner Dance

Seaplace residents had an Italian-themed dinner and dance Wednesday, Jan. 16, in their clubhouse.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • January 17, 2013
School Board's Citizen Advisory Group picks 10 best superintendent candidates

The group of 20-plus community members narrowed the 28 applicants to 10 who they believe meet the board's criteria for its next superintendent.

  • East County
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    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • January 17, 2013
Proposed gun club gets tentative green light

A county hearing officer has issued an intent to approve plans for the Ancient Oak Gun Club, after neighbors raised concerns about the project.

  • East County
  • News
Darrell Turner of Turner Tree and Landscape, Gabriele Vest of Grapevine Communications and Brenner Cavalcante of C1 Bank
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • January 17, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance January Luncheon

At its January annual luncheon, the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance celebrated past accomplishments and rang in the new year with the introduction of its new chairman of the board. Tommy Klauber of Polo Bar and Grill took over the chairman post from Brian Volner of C1 Bank at the Jan. 16 luncheon in the Polo Bar and Grill Fete Ballroom.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 17, 2013
A bright ceremony

Sarasota County Commissioner Nora Patterson Jan. 15 congratulated representatives from the Siesta Dunes Condominiums on winning first place in the Siesta Key Condo Lighting Contest.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 17, 2013
Cut-A-Thon raises funds for pooches

Yellow Strawberry Hair Salon held the Donna Chen Memorial Cut-A-Thon and Humane Society fundraiser Jan. 6, in honor of Donna Chen, who was killed by a drunk driver last year.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 17, 2013
Siesta Key Rum goes national

After receiving Caribbean Journal's Best Spiced Rum of the Year award in November, Siesta Key Rum is going national.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 17, 2013
Police thank volunteers

The Sarasota Police Department recently recognized the service of its 73 citizen volunteers. In the past year, the volunteers have donated 13,638 hours of work to the city.

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