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Jen Blanco
May 11, 2012

Pirates name new football coach

Braden River High School named Curt Bradley as its new football coach; Pirates athletic director Bob Bowling announced this afternoon.

East County
Sports

Pam Eubanks
May 11, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: BRE Cake Decorating

Children at Braden River Elementary School practiced their skills in artistic design May 11, at the school, as they decorated heart-shaped cakes from Publix for their moms.

East County
News

Alex Mahadevan
May 11, 2012

UPDATE: County relines village lot

Sarasota County closed the municipal parking lot in Siesta Key Village and relined all spaces. It was reopened this afternoon.

Siesta Key
News

Alex Mahadevan
May 11, 2012

March tourist tax numbers released

Siesta Key topped Longboat Key, the City of Sarasota, Venice and North Port in bed tax collections in March

Siesta Key
News

Kurt Schultheis
May 11, 2012

Atwell re-elected mayor for another year

For the next year, the mayor of Sarasota will be Suzanne Atwell, and the city's vice mayor will be Willie Shaw.

Sarasota
News

Michael Eng
May 11, 2012

PHOTO OF THE DAY: Good eats

As part of National Hospital Week, employees at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center enjoyed a catered lunch and a visit from the Bradenton Marauders Friday.

East County
Neighbors

Mallory Gnaegy
May 11, 2012

PHOTO GALLERY: Harry's Wine tasting for LBK Turtle Watch

Harry's Continental Kitchen hosted a well-attended monthly wine tasting to benefit The Longboat Key Turtle Watch on Wednesday, May 9. Every patron's ticket purchase contributed $5 for the group. Turtle season started the first of May and 38 volunteers will patrol gulf-side beaches for endangered sea turtle nests. Money raised will help the group continue to protect these animals and educate the public.