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  • By Joe Hendricks
  • September 24, 2012
Local thespians live for 'Applause'

Local thespians live for 'Applause'

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  • By Amanda Landesberg
  • September 24, 2012
An Evening in Provence at Beau Monde Showroom

An Evening in Provence at Beau Monde Showroom

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  • By Lisa Nisenson
  • September 24, 2012
Arrested Redevelopment: fight sprawl, not healthy growth

Arrested Redevelopment: fight sprawl, not healthy growth

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Jana Broder of Drum Magic leads the group in a pattern of drumming, snapping, clapping and tapping of the feet.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • September 24, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: SBC Drum Circle

Residents and staff took part in a drum circle activity Monday, Sept. 24 at the Sarasota Bay Club. The drum circle was led by Jana Broder of Drum Magic.

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Join Alex Mahadevan and Danae DeShazer as they report today's headlines.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • September 24, 2012
Sept. 24: 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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  • Jen Blanco
  • September 24, 2012
Bulldog squads top Trojans

The East Manatee Bulldogs Tiney Mite, Mitey Mite and Pee Wee teams all earned victories over the Palmetto Trojans Sept. 22.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • September 24, 2012
County to offer adult co-ed kickball this winter

The Manatee County Parks and Recreation Department will offer an adult co-ed kickball league this winter beginning Nov. 2.

  • East County
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Dolly Jacobs, Sarah Pappas, Pedro Reis and Mitch McKnight cut the ceremonial ribbon.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • September 24, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Circus Sarasota Ribbon Cutting

Circus Sarasota held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to showcase the completion of the newly renovated administrative offices Wednesday, Sept. 19. The renovations were made possible by a $75,000 grant from the William G. and Marie Selby Foundation. Circus Sarasota acquired the management of the Sailor Circus program last October, and the two are now united in one location.

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Lynda Fischer, ChapelKidz teacher, helps Chloe Johnson, 7, with her Moses mobile Sunday, Sept. 23, during the ChapelKidz open house at Siesta Key Chapel.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • September 24, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: ChapelKidz Open House

Siesta Key Chapel's ChapelKidz held an open house Sunday, Sept. 23 in the Sunday School Room below the Sanctuary at Siesta Key Chapel.

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Commissioners know that any renovation of the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort is most likely years away.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 24, 2012
Colony extension delayed again

Colony Beach & Tennis Resort officials will receive an extension to rebuild the resort, although it comes with contingencies and hinges on who controls the resort moving forward.

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Sarah Bradtmueller is 17-years-old and sang “Undo it” by Carrie Underwood
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • September 24, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY & VIDEO: Sarasota's Got Talent

Sarasota's Got Talent - plain and simple. The Fourth Annual Sarasota's Got Talent preliminaries Saturday, Sept. 22 at Plymouth Harbor made the case. There were contestants from age five up to the age where it's not polite to ask. And the stage was littered with a variety of acts and talent.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 24, 2012
School Board to discuss superintendent post

The Manatee County School Board tonight will talk about its options for hiring an interim superintendent, among other topics.

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Barbara Driscoll and Janet R. Tolbert
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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • September 24, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Opera Guild

The Sarasota Opera guild kicked off the upcoming season with its first meeting on Oct. 18. There are over 550 members of the guild and they have around 23 events a year. At this particular meeting, members from the Sarasota Youth Opera performed selections from its upcoming opera, 'Little Nemo in Slumberland.'

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  • Roger Drouin
  • September 24, 2012
City schedules meet and greet with police chief candidates

The community event will be held Friday, Oct. 5 at 5:30 p.m. at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

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Jim Cliff and Laurie Ginsburg stand with ambassador dogs, Tiz and Squire.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • September 24, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Puppy Love at Southeastern Guide Dogs

Southeastern Guide Dogs invited the public inside for some puppy playtime Saturday, Sept. 22, as part of its weekly Puppy Love program. Children and their families were invited to play with puppies in training as well as older, more experienced guide dogs at the downtown location.

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