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Ryan Agabani led the senior processional.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 2, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA Graduation

Fifty-six seniors bid farewell to The Out-of-Door Academy during the school's Fourteenth Commencement Ceremony June 2 at the Petrik Thunderdome.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch students enjoyed watching a class video as part of opening ceremonies for commencement.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 2, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: LRHS Graduation

Seniors at Lakewood Ranch High School enjoyed commencement ceremonies today, at the Manatee Civic Center.

  • East County
  • Schools
Violet Walsh, 5, receives her diploma from her teachers Connie Graham and Kat Wors as Dick Aubry looks on, Friday, June 1, at St. Boniface.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 2, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: The Seahorses graduate St. Boniface Preschool

The Seahorses graduated St. Boniface Preschool, Friday, June 1.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Ben Lacina joined in on the conga line.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 2, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Nolan Dance

Eighth-grade students Nolan Middle School celebrated the end of their middle school years with a special dance June 1.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Angela Baldino, Catherine Kaiser, Montana Hicks and Jamie Loring
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 2, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Witt Music All-Nighter

Music students at Gene Witt Elementary School enjoyed a "Cinematic Adventure" of music June 1 during Witt's annual All-Nighter.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Stephen Warne
  • June 1, 2012
Domestic Partnership Registry in Sarasota?

Domestic Partnership Registry in Sarasota?

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  • Things To Do
Christina Meiser is a 16-year-old hosting her sixth annual canned good drive.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 1, 2012
River Club youth launches sixth annual can drive

East County resident Christina Meiser will host her sixth annual canned good drive in the River Club community.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
A charter amendment looking to be placed on the November ballot would give the city manager more power and the city auditor and clerk less power at City Hall.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 1, 2012
Charter amendment for city manager sought

Citizens for a Better Sarasota is seeking a charter amendment to give the future city manager more responsibilities as a 'strong city manager.'

  • Sarasota
  • News
Based on the town's current millage rate of 1.8872 mills, the town would generate $137,000 less when compared to a year ago.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 1, 2012
Longboat Key preliminary budget balanced

The town of Longboat Key's 2012-13 preliminary budget is balanced despite declining ad valorem tax revenues.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Join Emily Walsh as she reports today's headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • June 1, 2012
June 1: Daily Headlines Video

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

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch High was awarded the Class 6A Floyd E. Lay Sunshine Cup, All Sports award May 31.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 1, 2012
Mustangs win All Sports Award

Lakewood Ranch High was awarded the Class 6A Floyd E. Lay Sunshine Cup, All Sports award for being the school with the most athletic success.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • June 1, 2012
Sarasota High School graduation rescheduled for Saturday, June 2.

Sarasota High School's graduation ceremony has been postponed due to rain

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jon Thaxton halted plans to run for a fourth term as Sarasota County Commissioner following a Florida Supreme Court decision ruling terms limits OK.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 1, 2012
Thaxton to run for Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections in November

Sarasota County Commissioner Jon Thaxton today filed paperwork to run for the office of Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Construction crews will nightly close one lane on the Siesta Key North Bridge during the rehabilitation project scheduled to start on Tuesday. File photo by Norman Schimmel
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 1, 2012
Crews to begin mobilizing for bridge repair

North Bridge project officially begins on Tuesday but lane closures could start as late as Monday, June 11

  • Siesta Key
  • News
In an email sent to the five Sarasota city commissioners, Sarasota business owner Cathy Layton urged the commission to reconsider adding Jody Hudgins.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 1, 2012
Local push for Jody Hudgins as city manager still exists

Residents and business owners are upset that local banker Jody Hudgins didn't make a list of eight finalists for the city manager position.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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