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Pam Eubanks
August 13, 2012

Bradenton man missing

The Manatee County Sheriff's Office is looking for Christopher Babauta, 28.

East County
News

Kurt Schultheis
August 13, 2012

Reid steps into Tigers' den

Sarasota County Administrator Randall Reid will take questions from the Sarasota Tiger Bay Club this week after returning from Australia.

Sarasota
News

Alex Mahadevan
August 13, 2012

Beach Road on budget agenda

The $1 million plan to fix erosion damage on the northern section of Beach Road will get another look at the Aug. 20 budget workshop.

Siesta Key
News

Jen Blanco
August 13, 2012

Pair of Thunder sophomores commit to Houston

The Out-of-Door Academy sophomores Tyler Dietrich and Desmond Lindsey both verbally committed to play baseball for the University of Houston this past week.

East County
Sports

Pam Eubanks
August 13, 2012

IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Matt Farhat

Lakewood Ranch resident Matt Farhat likes to showcase his Lebanese heritage with his cooking.

East County
Neighbors

By Bonnie Silvestri
August 12, 2012

A perfect evening at FST's Perfect Wedding

Arts + Entertainment
Things To Do

Loren Mayo
August 12, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: Mega Cat Adoption

Cat Depot, in partnership with the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, held a major adoption event for 150 rescued cats from Caboodle Ranch animal sanctuary.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Mallory Gnaegy
August 12, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: Friday Fest at Van Wezel

Van Wezel's Friday Fest on Aug. 10 was nothing short of hot. The heat wasn't stopping the attendees of the free outdoor lawn party from dancing to local band The Venturas played covers of crowd-pleasing favorites including Frankie Vallie and the Four Season's 'Sherry Baby,' Etta James' 'Sunday Kind of Love,' Janice Joplin's 'Piece of My Heart' and of course, they played The Ventures. A beautiful sunset cooled things off, and ended the evening on a beautiful note.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Mallory Gnaegy
August 12, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: Root beer floats at the fire station

Town Hall of Longboat Key's Trish Granger and Lisa Silvertooth hosted the first root beer float Friday on Aug. 10. They brought root beer float makings to the north end fire station and hosted a short get-together for Longboat Key firemen and policemen. Non-duty police officers joined the firemen where the typically hard-working servicemen took a load off and got their floats on. It was a relaxing fifteen minutes of fun jokes and root beer floats. The Town Hall employees even hand-delivered the makings for the on-duty servicemen that couldn't leave their posts. They plan to host these special fun Fridays every week.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Mallory Gnaegy
August 12, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: LBK Chamber Lunch and Learn

LBK Chamber members and guests took business under the big top for a networking luncheon hosted at John and Mable Ringling's Circus Museum Thursday, Aug. 2. The group toured the history of circus then had lunch in the museum beside old ticketing wagons and animal cages.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Mallory Gnaegy
August 12, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: LBK Chamber Lunch and Learn

Sarasota
News

Pam Eubanks
August 11, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: Camp Honi Hanta

Local girl scouts are spending the weekend exploring the great outdoors during the Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida's Environmental Workshop, at Camp Honi Hanta.