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  • By John Ewing
  • February 17, 2012
This Weekend With Kirsten!

This Weekend With Kirsten!

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Grace, their 7-year-old yellow Chihuahua, has been missing since Thursday night.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 17, 2012
Summerfield Park couple looking for lost pet

A couple in Summerfield Park in Lakewood Ranch are looking diligently for a beloved family pet, and is asking their friends and neighbors for help.

  • East County
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • February 17, 2012
FEB. 17: 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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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • February 17, 2012
About Last Night ...

I realize it's been 10 days - an extremely BUSY 10 days, might I add - since I've updated you on Black Tie's whereabouts.

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Rick Scott talking to a group of Freshman at Sarasota Military Academy.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • February 17, 2012
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Gov. Scott visits Sarasota Military Academy

Rick Scott talking to a group of Freshman at Sarasota Military Academy.

  • Sarasota
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The suspect entered the store, pointed a black handgun at the clerk and demanded money. The clerk could not comply and the suspect fled on foot through the Center Gate Shopping Plaza.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 17, 2012
County searching for robber

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office is hoping residents can help locate a PakMail store robber that was caught on tape last night.

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Troy DiGrieco with TRVST, Watts Humphrey with Black Turtle Builders, and Robert S. Dinan with TRVST
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • February 17, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Thirsty Thursday

The Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce hosted a thirsty Thursday Happy hour at the Lido Beach Resort Bar on Thursday, Feb. 16. Members and guests could roll up their sleeves, loosen their ties and network in the scenic sunset grille overlooking lido beach. It wasn't too bad for 'work.'

  • Longboat Key
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Bob Ficco, Cindi Fondohn, and Jill and Nick Caruso
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • February 17, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Lido Key Residents Meet and Greet

The Lido Key Residents took over the Lido Beach Resort Bar on Thursday, Feb. 16 for a sunset happy hour. The social time was spent laughing with friends, getting to know other members and snacking on mozzarella sticks. And the view wasn't too shabby either! They had a great view of their neighborhood from up on the eighth floor.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Megan Yost, center, and Lauren Valenti checked out a career in massage therapy.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 17, 2012
Students learn about career opportunities

Lakewood Ranch High School today hosted a college and career fair.

  • East County
  • Schools
Parking in the Palm Avenue parking garage is free Sunday and Monday.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 17, 2012
City prepares for busy weekend

The city of Sarasota has planned for a busy weekend downtown by installing new parking signs and offering free parking throughout downtown Sunday and Monday.

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All lane closures for the project have been scheduled between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m., to create the least disruption possible for traffic, according to FDOT.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • February 17, 2012
One lane closed on U.S. 41 between Bee Ridge and Siesta Drive

Drainage improvements on U.S. 41 between Versailles Street and Bee Ridge Road are necessitating a lane closure as of Friday, Feb. 17, the Florida Department of Transportation has announced.

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Town Manager David Bullock
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  • Robin Hartill
  • February 17, 2012
Town to determine scope of Zoning Code, Comp Plan review

Town Manager David Bullock will draft a proposal outlining scope of the review as a starting point.

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Workers currently are replacing portions of sidewalk at Greenbrook Adventure Park.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 17, 2012
PHOTO OF THE DAY: People at Work

Workers currently are replacing portions of sidewalk at Greenbrook Adventure Park.

  • East County
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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.

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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.

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