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The town of Longboat Key will be able to place sand on the north end of the Key this summer.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 4, 2013
Longboat Key beach project permit approved

Longboat Key received a permit to renourish its beach for the next 10 years.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 4, 2013
Mote manatees pick Super Bowl winner again

Resident manatees Hugh and Buffett both selected the Baltimore Ravens over the San Francisco 49ers two days before Super Bowl Sunday.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • February 4, 2013
Manatee Schools release forensic audit supporting documents

The Manatee County School District posted all documents related to the forensic audit of the school district's $3.4 budget deficit Feb. 1.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 4, 2013
Galvano visits Manatee's Willowbrook community

Sen. Bill Galvano will meet with representatives of Willowbrook's developer, KB Homes, this week.

  • East County
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Sarasota County Administrator Randy Reid discusses bus rapid transit with County commissioners Jan. 30.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • February 4, 2013
Homelessness topic on joint commission agenda

Sarasota County and city of Sarasota Commissioners will meet Feb. 5, to discuss homeless issues and bus rapid transit, among other topics.

  • Sarasota
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Levi Waxler performed sign language to Justin Bieber songs. Waxler has also performed the national anthem at local events, including polo games in Lakewood Ranch and a Tampa Bay Rays game at Tropicana Field.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • February 3, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: BRMS Talent & Fashion Extravaganza

Braden River Middle School students and teachers showed off their skills at the school's 3rd Annual Talent and Fashion Extravaganza Feb. 1. Hosted by Braden River Elementary and emceed by Kim Zenon, assistant principal at BRMS, the show featured singing, dancing, rapping, ballet, sign language and more.

  • East County
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Amy Glasow and Gordon Terris.
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • February 2, 2013
ARC Best in Show Gala 'Unconditional Love'

ARC Best in Show Gala 'Unconditional Love'

  • Black Tie
Executive director Richard Russell and his wife Cynthia with gala chairwoman Rachel Worthington and husband, board chair Don Worthington
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • February 2, 2013
The Opera Gala: 'An Evening in the Forbidden City'

The Opera Gala: 'An Evening in the Forbidden City'

  • Black Tie
Honorees State Representative Joe Saunders, Ed Town and Joey Panek
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • February 2, 2013
12th annual ALSO Brunch

12th annual ALSO Brunch

  • Black Tie
The Lakewood Ranch Mustangs Silver Stars Dance Team performed several routines.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 2, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Ovation

East County residents flocked Feb. 2, to Lakewood Ranch Main Street, for Ovation: A Day for the Arts.

  • East County
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Austin Bruce, 6, couldn’t get enough of the slide.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 2, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Witt Winter Carnival

Families at Gene Witt Elementary School enjoyed an afternoon of sunshine Feb. 2, as the school hosted its Winter Wonderland Carnival.

  • East County
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Christina Despot, Kelsie MacMillan, Stacey Royce and Lauren Deubert have made a goal to complete one race together each month.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 2, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: YMCA Ground Hog Jog

More than 350 runners laced up their tennis shoes Feb. 2, for the Lakewood Ranch YMCA's first Groundhog Jog 5K/10K.

  • East County
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Port Charlotte’s Jess Hevia, No. 20, tries to defend against Sarasota’s Kylie Warner, No. 11.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • February 2, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota defeats Port Charlotte

Sarasota High School played against Port Charlotte Friday, Feb. 1, at Sarasota High School for the Class 7A-Distirct 11 championship. The final score was 43-29, Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
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Chairwomen Ann Charters and Deb Knowles
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • February 1, 2013
Women & Medicine Luncheon

Women & Medicine Luncheon

  • Black Tie
Police Department victim advocate position reinstated
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • February 1, 2013
Feb. 1: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Bill Galvano to visit Willowbrook community today; Police Department victim advocate position reinstated; Weekend Best Bets; Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

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