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Braden River’s Carly Provan is congratulated by one of her teammates after scoring her second goal in the final seconds of the match.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 15, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River vs. Charlotte

The Braden River High girls soccer team defeated Charlotte 3-1 in a Class 4A-District 11 quarterfinal Jan. 14. Carly Provan scored three minutes into the match to give the host Lady Pirates a 1-0 lead. Fifth-seeded Charlotte tied the game 1-1 in the 17th minute. Braden River regained the lead on Abigail Holmes' goal in the 54th minute. Braden River goalkeeper Katerina Elliott made several key saves in the final five minutes and Provan added a goal with five seconds remaining in stoppage time to preserve the win for the Lady Pirates. With the win, Braden River will travel to top-seed Lakewood Ranch for a district semifinal Jan. 16. Game time is set for 7 p.m.

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Before the ribbon cutting, a handful of customers waited outside for the new Goodwill to open. Photo by Nick Friedman.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • January 15, 2013
New Honore Goodwill opens

The opening is part of Goodwill Manasota's overall rebranding effort.

  • Sarasota
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The victim's daughter discovered her mother's credit card was fradulently used to make $15,000 in unauthorized purchases when she reviewed her mother's financial statements over the holidays.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • January 15, 2013
Caregiver exploits elderly Sarasota client

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office arrested Lisa Redmond, 52, for stealing $15,000 from her 94-year-old client.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The event will take place at the Hilton Longboat Key Beachfront Resort, 4711 Gulf of Mexico Drive.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 15, 2013
Longboat Key PIC to hold revitalization forum

The Longboat Key Public Interest Committee will address issues relating to revitalization at a public forum Jan. 24

  • Longboat Key
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Two Sarasota County Sheriff's Office detectives worked with the Sarasota County Code Enforcement and the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation to investigate these claims.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • January 15, 2013
Sarasota unlicensed contractor investigation nets 20 criminal charges

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office reports 20 individuals criminally charged and another 23 citations issued in an effort to reduce unlicensed contracting in the county.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • 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
  • Sports
    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
  • News
  • 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.
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 14, 2013
SPARCC Scramble

SPARCC Scramble

  • Black Tie
Debbie Frank with Eric and Mafalela Neikrug
    By
  • 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

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

TWIS = This Week Is Savory

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