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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 15, 2013
Contractor clears 400 trees for the Esplanade by Siesta Key

Contractors have cleared 24 acres of land near the intersection of Constitution Boulevard and U.S. 41 for the Esplanade by Siesta Key, a coming Taylor Morrison development.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 15, 2013
December Ultimate Sports Fan of the Month

Vicki LaChance submitted this photo titled Ray Jay - Here We Come!

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 15, 2013
Sun Coast Senior Men's Tennis League in full swing

The Sun Coast Senior Men's Tennis League is in the midst of its 31st season with more than 1600 players from 30 tennis clubs in Sarasota and Manatee Counties.

  • East County
  • Sports
Albert Robinson of Navigant, formerly with the FBI, said assistant superintendent Jim Drake was responsible for the budget as its direct manager.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • January 15, 2013
Manatee School audit: Former assistant superintendent at fault

Auditors blamed former assistant superintendent Jim Drake for the Manatee County School Board's 2011-12 $3.4 million budget deficit, but faulted him for incompetence - not criminal or illegal activity.

  • East County
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  • By Joe Hendricks
  • January 14, 2013
Wal-Mart appeal headed to public hearing

Wal-Mart appeal headed to public hearing

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Chairwomen Pat Luber and Cerita Purmort with Oliva Thomas, center, director of SPARCC. Chairwomen Pat Ryan and Florence Jensen not pictured.
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 14, 2013
SPARCC Scramble

SPARCC Scramble

  • Black Tie
Debbie Frank with Eric and Mafalela Neikrug
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 14, 2013
8th Annual On Pointe Luncheon

The Sarasota Ballet held their 8th Annual On Pointe Luncheon Monday, Jan. 14, at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

  • Black Tie
  • By Skylar Ead
  • January 14, 2013
The Players Theatre opens Andrew Lloyd Webber's Sunset Boulevard

The Players Theatre opens Andrew Lloyd Webber's Sunset Boulevard

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Bonnie Silvestri
  • January 14, 2013
Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy tickets to Asolo Rep

Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy tickets to Asolo Rep

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  • By Chef Judi Gallagher
  • January 14, 2013
TWIS = This Week Is Savory

TWIS = This Week Is Savory

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Vivian Bomblat is a senior illustrator student of Ringling College of Art and Design.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 14, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: "Branching Out" Volunteers

North Carolina-based artist Patrick Dougherty gives a few simple instructions before the volunteers help create his vision on the front lawn at the future home of Sarasota Museum of Art / SMOA, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design. The outdoor installation will be taking shape for the next two weeks, but the structure could last from two to three years.

  • Arts + Culture
Join Alex Mahadevan and Emily Walsh for the Daily Headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • January 14, 2013
Jan. 14: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Sarasota plane crash kills one, hospitalizes another; Bradenton contractor to oversee building of State Street garage; Avenida Madera marketed as 'Eat Street'; Auditors report findings today

  • Longboat Key
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Passerine, which means songbird, performs as Lisamichelle Lemurian sways to the music with her daughter Trinity.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • January 14, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Save Our Seabirds Country Music Fundraiser

Save Our Seabirds hosted a country music fundraiser on Saturday, Jan. 12 at the Cock & Bull Pub to benefit the organization. Country music singer June Webb and Event Chairman John Hyatt came to the organization with the idea.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 14, 2013
Arrest made in home invasion case

Centrell Turner was arrested today in Orlando for invading and robbing an East County home.

  • East County
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Three companies tied to a foreclosure hearing scheduled in Sarasota this week were placed in bankruptcy.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 14, 2013
Klauber stalls Colony Lender foreclosure

Longtime Colony Beach & Tennis Resort owner Dr. Murray "Murf" Klauber placed three entities in bankruptcy last week.

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