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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • May 18, 2012
May 18: 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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John Castellano got in some time on the driving range before the tournament began.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 18, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Keep Manatee Beautiful Golf Tournament

Keep Manatee Beautiful welcomed golfers May 18, to the Tara Golf & Country Club, for the organization's annual golf tournament fundraiser.

  • East County
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Gary Reinstrom, of the Jacobites Pipe & Drum Band, kept the mood lively as the golfers began the tournament.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 18, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Galvano Golf Classic

East County golfers today headed to the Legacy Golf Course in Lakewood Ranch for the 16th annual Phil Galvano Golf Classic.

  • East County
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Gary Reinstrom, of the Jacobites Pipe & Drum Band, kept the mood lively as the golfers began the tournament.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 18, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Galvano Golf Classic

East County golfers today headed to the Legacy Golf Course in Lakewood Ranch for the 16th annual Phil Galvano Golf Classic.

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  • May 18, 2012
Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

Enjoy this week's movie reviews by Popcorn Bob.

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Traffic began to appear through a roundabout on Ringling Boulevard at Pineapple Avenue this morning.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 18, 2012
One Ringling roundabout now open

A roundabout at the intersection of Ringling Boulevard and Pineapple Avenue opened this morning. A second roundabout at Palm Avenue is still under construction.

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Sarasota County Public Works unveiled floor and parking plans for the new Gulf Gate Library at an open house on Feb. 29.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 18, 2012
Public unveiling scheduled for library plans

Sarasota County Public Works and Harvard Jolly Inc. will take questions and comments about the preliminary floor plan and renderings of the Gulf Gate Library project next week.

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Longboat Key Town Commission will hold its budget meeting at 1 p.m. Monday, May 21, at Longboat Key Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • May 18, 2012
Town to hold first budget workshop

The Longboat Key Town Commission will discuss preliminary budget information for the 2012-3 fiscal year.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 18, 2012
Home-Tech shows off new showroom

The company has opened a showroom on Lena Road, in the East County.

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Dr. Randall Morgan, left, spoke with Lakewood Ranch Medical Center’s Dr. Linda Widra, right, about the new office.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 18, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Orthopedic Associates Open House

Sarasota Orthopedic Associates celebrated the opening of a new office in Lakewood Ranch May 14 with a special open house event.

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  • By Anthony Paull
  • May 17, 2012
City Commission to Discuss Community Use of Five Points Park

City Commission to Discuss Community Use of Five Points Park

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Jenn Blinkhorn and Lauren McComb
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • May 17, 2012
Designing Daughters Fashionable Gala: Sail Into Summer

Designing Daughters Fashionable Gala: Sail Into Summer

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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • May 17, 2012
Observe This: Today's Top Stories

Observe This: Today's Top Stories

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  • May 17, 2012
Fleming’s "5 for $6 ‘Til 7" Happy Hour is a Perfect 10!

Fleming’s "5 for $6 ‘Til 7" Happy Hour is a Perfect 10!

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  • By Candice McElyea
  • May 17, 2012
Pamper Your Pet at a New Resort and Spa

Pamper Your Pet at a New Resort and Spa

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