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  • October 3, 2012
Guest Fashion Editor: Jean Weidner-Goldstein

Jean Weidner-Goldstein's mother says she came out of the womb in high heels. "Dancers are sloppy, they work long hours, and they like comfortable clothes," she says. "I wore suits."

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  • By Jessi Smith
  • October 2, 2012
TWIS Talks RIAF: Breaking News — Baryshnikov to Dance in Mark Morris' Newest Work at RIAF 2012

TWIS Talks RIAF: Breaking News — Baryshnikov to Dance in Mark Morris' Newest Work at RIAF 2012

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  • October 2, 2012
TWIS Talks RIAF: Pure Sound, Harmonies of Ensemble Basiani

TWIS Talks RIAF: Pure Sound, Harmonies of Ensemble Basiani

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  • October 2, 2012
Obituary: Gloria Buckner-Truitt

Gloria Buckner-Truitt, of Freedom Village and formerly of Longboat Key, died Sept. 23. She was 86 years old.

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Join Alex Mahadevan and Emily Walsh as they report today's headlines.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • October 2, 2012
Oct. 2: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 2, 2012
Manatee lifts fertilizer ban

Manatee County's nitrogen-based fertilizer ban ended Monday.

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The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort's reopening extension was reduced to one year and now expires on Dec. 31, 2013.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 2, 2012
Commission gives Colony one-year extension

Longboat Key commissioners are tired of the dilapidated Colony Beach & Tennis Resort and reduced a reopening extension to one year.

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The Sylint Group Inc. President John Jorgensen, center, said it was difficult to determine exactly what city emails were deleted and which sensitive information was accessed.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • October 2, 2012
City email investigation nears end

Both a third-party and FDLE investigation are wrapping up.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 2, 2012
Lady Thunder edge past Lady Panthers

The Out-of-Door Academy volleyball team held on to beat Bradenton Christian 3-2 in district action Oct. 1.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • October 2, 2012
Mustangs coach wins bronze medal

Lakewood Ranch High wrestling coach Pat Ancil won a bronze medal in freestyle wrestling in the 76 kilogram weight class of Division F (61-65 years old) at the Veterans Wrestling World Championships in Budapest, Hungary Sept. 18-23.

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  • By Tyler Whitson
  • October 1, 2012
This Business in Sarasota: Growlers Pub

This Business in Sarasota: Growlers Pub

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  • By Bonnie Silvestri
  • October 1, 2012
New work by local composer nears world premiere at Carnegie Hall

New work by local composer nears world premiere at Carnegie Hall

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  • October 1, 2012
Have you registered to vote?

Have you registered to vote?

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Matilda Diconstanzo, 3, has fun Monday, Oct. 1, playing by the water and collecting seashells at Lido Beach.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 1, 2012
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Buckets of fun

Matilda Diconstanzo, 3, has fun Monday, Oct. 1, playing by the water and collecting seashells at Lido Beach.

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Cindy Walsh makes waffle cones Monday, Oct. 1 at Big Olaf on Siesta Key. Walsh estimates that she makes around 50 waffle cones a day.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 1, 2012
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Cone creation

Cindy Walsh makes waffle cones Monday, Oct. 1 at Big Olaf on Siesta Key. Walsh estimates that she makes around 50 waffle cones a day.

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