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  • By Matt Orr
  • December 13, 2012
Start the holiday arts season with a classic---well, sorta

Start the holiday arts season with a classic---well, sorta

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  • By TWIS Street
  • December 13, 2012
How to make conch salad

How to make conch salad

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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • December 13, 2012
Dec. 13: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Commission reviews dog beach report; Commissioners approve Siesta Key beach project; East County resident takes trip in dream car and Crafty Genes: Thank you cards

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It is recommended that prior to reaching a rental agreement that potential renters verify that the party renting to them is a reputable agent or owner and never give cash as a deposit.
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  • Roger Drouin
  • December 13, 2012
Police warn of rental agent scam

After giving a cash deposit victim finds that the lock on the door had been changed, and that the house had not been for rent.

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Tony Souza and his wife Elsie at a 2009 event.
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  • Roger Drouin
  • December 13, 2012
Tony Souza elected chairman of the DSA

Souza, a downtown realtor, replaces outgoing chair John Harshman.

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  • December 13, 2012
Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

Enjoy this week's movie reviews by Popcorn Bob.

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According to Manatee County School Board Attorney John Bowen, the firm billed the district $39,000 as of Nov. 8, some for activities they shouldn't have participated in.
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  • Josh Siegel
  • December 13, 2012
Manatee County schools question Trenam Kemker billing

According to Manatee County School Board Attorney John Bowen, Trenam Kemker is billing beyond the scope of its work.

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Dr. Bob Leibold and Jamie Overmiller enjoy their Orange Leaf Yogurt Thursday, Dec. 13, at the Sarasota Chamber of Commerce’s Breakfast with a BANG.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • December 13, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: SCC's Breakfast with a BANG at Orange Leaf Yogurt

The Sarasota Chamber of Commerce held their Breakfast with a Bang networking event Thursday, Dec. 13, at Orange Leaf Yogurt. Those who attended enjoyed breakfast from Chick-fil-A.

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The first customers at the new Longboat Key Publix head through the doors at 8 a.m.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • December 13, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Publix opens

Longboat Key's long-awaited Publix opened at 8 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, with a ribbon-cutting, give-aways and prizes.

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  • December 13, 2012
East County youth take center stage in 'Nutcracker' performance

East County youth Kristina Schmidt will help bring the story of "The Nutcracker" to life, as she takes a lead role in the Diane Partington Studio of Classical Ballet's "The Nutcracker" this weekend.

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  • December 13, 2012
Nate's Place re-opens

Nate's Honor Animal Rescue celebrated the soft opening of its renovated Nate's Place adoption center Dec. 1, in The Shoppes at University Town Center.

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Pictured from left: Vicki Paoli, Renee Litzenberger, Leah McElroy, Bonnie Pinkerton, Amy Holland, Becky Ivko and Tami Uphaus. Mirian Yero was present, but is not pictured.
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  • December 13, 2012
Shoebox sensation for Meals on Wheels

Members of The Blah-Blah Sisterhood gathered Dec. 4 at the home of Tami Uphaus with empty shoeboxes and goodies in hand.

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  • December 13, 2012
BRE parade celebrates character

Third-, fourth- and fifth-grade students at Braden River Elementary School used costumes to share character traits of responsibility, courage, citizenship and others, during the school's Character Trait Parade Dec. 7.

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  • December 13, 2012
Braden River wins radio contest

Braden River High School won the 93.3 FLZ Jingle Ball Contest, after students and staff voted every day for two weeks.

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  • December 13, 2012
SGA drive proves 'angelic'

For the seventh year, the Lakewood Ranch High School Student Government Association hosted the Salvation Army Angel Tree.

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