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    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • January 10, 2012
Obituary: Leo L. Tonner

Leo L. Tonner of Longboat Key, formerly of New Jersey died Jan. 7. He was 84.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Gov. Rick Scott at 11 a.m. today will give his State of the State address.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 10, 2012
Florida Legislature starts session

The Florida House of Representatives began its first 60-day session of 2012 today.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 10, 2012
Scores: Mustangs tie Tigers

The Lakewood Ranch High boys soccer team tied Palmetto 0-0 Jan. 9.

  • East County
  • Sports
Of homes sold in the community in 2011, 56% were new homes and 44% were resales.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 10, 2012
Lakewood Ranch doubles home sales

LWR Communities reported it saw a 70% increase in new home sales in 2011 compared to the prior year.

  • East County
  • News
Mexican Egg Torta
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 10, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Christ Church Men's Club

It's no wonder the Men's Club of Christ Church was diving into seconds (and even thirds) of Italian frittata, Spanish Floating Eggs, Mexican Egg Torte and Quebec Blueberry Crepes. The first part of their meeting on Monday, Jan. 9 was a cooking lesson from Wiley Osborn. A breakfast of the foods they made followed, along with a lecture on the early geologic reconnaissance in Libya by Geologist Weldon Frost.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Regular hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 10, 2012
New annual, daily and seasonal rates have been announced for the Lido Pool

The heated Lido Pool is owned and operated by the city of Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Images taken from the scene of the crime.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • January 10, 2012
White male robs 7-11 on Beneva Road

On Monday, at about 10:37 p.m., a white male, 30-40 years old, approximately 6 feet tall and 170 pounds, entered the 7-11 store on 2745 Beneva Road. The suspect demanded money from the register, implying that he had a weapon.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Blake C. Talman has been in the Sarasota County Jail since just before 7 p.m. Jan. 7, approximately six hours after the incident was reported on Midnight Pass Road.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • January 9, 2012
Arraignment set Feb. 3 for driver in fatal accident

A 22-year-old Bradenton man will be arraigned Feb. 3 in the 12th Judicial Circuit Court in Sarasota in connection with the Jan. 7 death of a Siesta Key runner.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Jeffery Kin and Bob Trisolini performed their own version of Annie Get Your Gun’s “Anything you can do, I can do better”
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 9, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Players Theatre announces 83rd Season

The Players Theatre announced their 2012-2013 season to 40 of their most loyal sponsors, Saturday, Jan. 7, at the home of Betty and David Frostad on Siesta Key.

  • Arts + Culture
Voter registration forms are available at Longboat Key Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road, as well as locations throughout Sarasota and Manatee counties.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 9, 2012
Deadline Feb. 21 to register to vote for town election

The deadline to register to vote in the town's March 20 general election is Feb. 21.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Combs has been charged with two counts of Crimes Against Persons for Committing Specific Felony Acts that Cause Death, and is being held without bond.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • January 9, 2012
Deputies make arrest in bizarre arson case

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office arrested William Combs, 45, in connection with an arson case on Dec. 24.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mike McAdaragh and Phyllis Werber
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 9, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Mixed Doubles Sarasota Yacht Club

The Kick-off event for Sarasota Yacht Club's mixed doubles round-robin tennis club meets every second Sunday at Longboat Key Public Tennis Center. This Sunday, Jan. 8, they met for tennis and celebrated the upcoming season with appetizers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Road construction and maintenance occurs this week on U.S. 41, State, Interstate 75, and State Roads 72, 789, 758, 681.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • January 9, 2012
New road construction on U.S. 41, State Road 72

Four new construction and maintenance projects begin this week, while 10 projects continue in Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Event coordinators Jean and Bernie Boutet, Jan McCracken and Karen Gallagher
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 9, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: O Canada

The real Canadians at Bird Key Yacht Club's O' Canada event wore Canadian flag stickers on Saturday, Jan. 7 - everyone else did their best to fake it in red, white and winter sweaters. Dinner was served, and live music was provided.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Cooks prepare oysters for the Half Shell Oyster House's opening party on Friday, Jan. 6.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • January 9, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Half Shell Oyster House opening

The Half Shell Oyster House served as the venue for two events - its own opening and the inauguration of the Mark Wandall Foundation's 'Safety Saves Lives' program, which aims to educate motorists on safe driving habits. The restaurant officially opens Jan. 10, but the night served as a preview of the cuisine and atmosphere to come. All proceeds from the event went to the Mark Wandall Foundation.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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