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  • By Jessi Smith
  • October 8, 2012
TWIS Talks RIAF: Enchanting, Culturally-Rich Music to be Performed by Ensemble Basiani

TWIS Talks RIAF: Enchanting, Culturally-Rich Music to be Performed by Ensemble Basiani

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Now that a petition has been filed to form a general employees union, Town Manager Dave Bullock can no longer meet with the pension board. File photo.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 8, 2012
Town manager can't meet with pension board

A decision by some general employees to form a union means the town manager can't discuss pension modifications with the group.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The meeting starts at 5:45 p.m. in the district's administrative building, 215 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 8, 2012
School Board set to approve interim superintendent

The Manatee County School Board tonight is expected to approve a contract with David Gayler, as interim superintendent starting Oct. 15.

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    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • October 8, 2012
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Fred Lopez

Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club resident Fred Lopez loves to entertain. When he does, he usually makes this filet mignon recipe.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 8, 2012
County hires communications director

Sarasota County Administrator Randall Reid told commissioners the former Miami-Dade County manager will start in about a month.

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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • October 8, 2012
VIDEO: ABOUT LAST NIGHT...

Black Tie heads to St. Martha Catholic School's "Cooking for a Catholic Cause" for the first time.

  • Arts + Culture
Carlo and Henny Calanni with Jack and Joyce Cerny at GartenFest Sunday, Oct. 7, at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 8, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: GartenFest

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens' Fall Music Series, GartenFest, began Sunday, Oct. 7.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Join Emily Walsh as she reports today's headlines.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • October 8, 2012
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Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

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Suzette Jennings Blue and Chuck Rice pose together Sunday, Oct. 7, at the 38th annual “Pioneer Day” Picnic. Rice wore his old Sarasota High School ball cap to the event.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 8, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: "Pioneer Picnic" Day

The Rotary Club of Sarasota held the 38th annual 'Pioneer Day' Picnic Sunday, Oct. 7, at Robarts Arena.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Guests enjoyed a plethora of activities, including live music, italian food and a gondola photo opportunity.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • October 8, 2012
VIDEO: Festa Italia

Lakewood Ranch Community Activities held its first Festa Italia event Saturday, Oct. 6. Watch our video of the event.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Erica Bacon, Lynn Bates with her daughter, Elle, Sheila Belknap, Olivia Thomas and Erin Duggan
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • October 8, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Stepping Out Against Violence Walk

Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center of Sarasota hosted a walk Saturday, Oct. 6 in JD Hamel Park to raise awareness of domestic violence. October is Domestic Violence Awareness month, so walkers donned purple shirts and stepped out to fight against the cycle of abuse.

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Lori George
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • October 8, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Going Vertical Party

Artists and art enthusiasts roamed among the aisles of hidden treasures at Sarasota Architectural Salvage, Thursday, Oct. 4, at the Going Vertical party. The event, which featured live chalk artists, mimes and food and drink, raised funds for the upcoming Chalk Festival artists and supplies. Guests celebrated the Going Vertical program as well as the work of artist MTO, whose work adorns the outside of the building.

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Sophomore linebacker Wanley Desir intercepted a Tarpon Springs pass and returned it 47 yards to set up the Mustangs third touchdown of the game.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 8, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch at Tarpon Springs

The Lakewood Ranch High football team defeated Tarpon Springs 41-34 in Class 6A-District 12 action Oct. 5.

  • East County
  • Sports
Garrett Sennott shows off his face paint.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • October 8, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: World Animal Day

Hundreds of guests braved the rain Thursday, October 4 at Big Cat Habitat to celebrate World Animal Day, an annual event that celebrates mankind's relationship with the animal kingdom. Visitors enjoyed various animal demonstrations, lectures, food and drink and face painting.

  • Sarasota
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Lee and Fred Brockmann
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • October 7, 2012
2012 Equality Florida Suncoast Gala

2012 Equality Florida Suncoast Gala

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