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David Persson is the Longboat Key town attorney.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 17, 2012
Appeals court grants oral arguments to town

The Second District Court of Appeals has granted oral arguments to the town in its challenge of a writ of certiorari issued in late December.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jane Buckman is executive director of the Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 17, 2012
Arts Center discusses future plans

Plans for the Longboat Key Center for the Arts include expanding the center's programming to achieve sustainability.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 17, 2012
Gryphons thwart Mustangs season

The Lakewood Ranch High boys basketball team saw its season come to an end with a 57-32 loss to Tampa Sickles in a Class 6A-Region 3 quarterfinal Feb. 16.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 17, 2012
Lady Mustangs top Hurricanes and Indians

The Lakewood Ranch High softball team defeated Manatee 9-3 Feb. 14.

  • East County
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C.J. Fishman with candidate Vanessa Baugh and Nick Gladding
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 17, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Vanessa Baugh Meet-and-Greet

Lou and Ann Marie Marinaccio hosted a special meet-and-greet with Manatee County Commission District 5 Candidate Vanessa Baugh Feb. 16, at their home in The Concession.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Courtney Adams and Jonathan Whitney
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • February 16, 2012
Goodwill Fat Tuesday Gala 'Count Down to Mardi Gras'

Goodwill Fat Tuesday Gala 'Count Down to Mardi Gras'

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  • Jack Littman-Quinn
  • February 16, 2012
People Are Talking About Maximo’s South African Fusion Cuisine

People Are Talking About Maximo’s South African Fusion Cuisine

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  • By Kristen Pace
  • February 16, 2012
Join TWIS for Belles at the Shell

Join TWIS for Belles at the Shell

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  • By Kaye Warr
  • February 16, 2012
Get to Know the Sarasota Opera: Kathleen Kim

Get to Know the Sarasota Opera: Kathleen Kim

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Jewel Ash, Lee Peterson and Phil King
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • February 16, 2012
9th Annual Caring Hearts Luncheon & Silent Auction

9th Annual Caring Hearts Luncheon & Silent Auction

  • Black Tie
More than a dozen Sheriff's Office vehicles were on scene.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 16, 2012
Homes evacuated in Summerfield Park

Homes were evacuated in Summerfield Park tonight after a man in the 11500 block of Parkside Place turned the gas on inside his home and threatened to harm himself.

  • East County
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Vice President and member of the National Board of Governors Fran Blum, Regional President Sue Jacobson and Executive Director Brian Lipton
  • By Mark Gordon and Mallory Gnaegy
  • February 16, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: AJC hosts Bret Stephens

A combination of perilous events in the Middle East could lead to a potentially catastrophic year in the region, says Wall Street Journal foreign affairs columnist Bret Stephens.'¨'¨ Stephens was the keynote speaker for the American Jewish Committee-West Coast Florida Winter Lunch & Learn event Wednesday, Feb. 15, at the Longboat Key Club Harbourside Dining Room.

  • Longboat Key
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Rev. David Danner
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • February 16, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Fashion show, luncheon and card party

All Angels by the sea Episcopal Church hosted its 17th annual fashion show, luncheon and card party to almost 140 people on Feb. 15 at Sarasota Yacht Club. They raffled for prizes like handmade jewelry, gift certificates and a gift basket from Dillards, who supplied the clothing and makeup for the event. The money raised benefits the All Angels Outreach Program, which donates 100% of its money to local charities.

  • Longboat Key
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Pictured are Cecelia Cosgrove, Tyler Elliott, Brigette Collado-Palumbo. Photo by Dianne Trask.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 16, 2012
Goddard kids hop for MDA

The Goddard School held a Hop-A-Thon fundraiser Wednesday.

  • East County
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Vice President and member of the National Board of Governors Fran Blum, Regional President Sue Jacobson and Executive Director Brian Lipton
  • By Mark Gordon and Mallory Gnaegy
  • February 16, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: AJC hosts Bret Stephens

A combination of perilous events in the Middle East could lead to a potentially catastrophic year in the region, says Wall Street Journal foreign affairs columnist Bret Stephens.'¨'¨ Stephens was the keynote speaker for the American Jewish Committee-West Coast Florida Winter Lunch & Learn event Wednesday, Feb. 15, at the Longboat Key Club Harbourside Dining Room.

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