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  • January 12, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Jack Wassiliauskas submitted this sunset photo, taken on Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Technology students Stephen Husbands and Holden Scarbrough demonstrated how to make and test a balsa wood bridge.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 12, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Haile Open House

Haile Middle School showed off its students' talents Jan. 10 during the school's Open House Showcase.

  • East County
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    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 12, 2012
Coin collectors unearth treasures

The 1893 Morgan Silver Dollar is no chump change.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Out-of-Door Academy's Josh Simon and St. Stephen's Episcopal School’s Tori Biach and Savannah Glasgo welcomed guests.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 12, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Private School Fair

Lakewood Ranch Community Activities hosted its annual Private School Fair Jan. 10, at the Polo Grill and Bar's Fete Ballroom. Attendees had the chance to meet with representatives of more than 20 private schools in the Sarasota/Manatee area.

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  • By Uriel Quiles
  • January 11, 2012
Sarasota Half Marathon

Sarasota Half Marathon

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  • Jack Littman-Quinn
  • January 11, 2012
Burns Square: Historic Buildings, Galleries, Shops, and Restaurants Too!

Burns Square: Historic Buildings, Galleries, Shops, and Restaurants Too!

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Stacey Corley, Andrew Theophilopoulos,former first lady Laura Bush and Stephanie Grosskreutz
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 11, 2012
Town Hall Lecture Series featuring Laura Bush

Town Hall Lecture Series featuring Laura Bush

  • Black Tie
Ethna Lynch and Chris Lynch opened Lynches Pub & Grub in 1986 on Longboat Key. In 2003, they moved the restaurant to its current St. Armands Circle location.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 11, 2012
The luck o' the Lynches

Lynches Pub & Grub has a touch of the luck of the Irish. But for owners Ethna and Chris Lynch, the true ingredient to success isn't luck - it's hard work.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 11, 2012
Donna Hayes cited for careless driving

Following traffic crash this morning, Manatee County Commissioner Donna Hayes left the accident scene, because she felt ill. She did leave her information with the other driver.

  • East County
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The Rev. Kenneth Gill has led Longboat Island Chapel for 11 years.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 11, 2012
UPDATE: Rev. Gill placed on administrative leave

Six board members at the Longboat Island Chapel placed the Rev. Kenneth Gill on a paid leave of absence this morning following reports of the congregation's concerns with his leadership.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 11, 2012
VIDEO: Perlman and Pearls Gala

The eighth annual Perlman and Pearls Gala culminated with some fabulous voices.

  • Arts + Culture
Five cars, including the Dodge Caravan, were hit. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • January 11, 2012
BREAKING NEWS: Reckless driver hits four cars on Main Street

Authorities report that a reckless driver of a Dodge Caravan crashed into a line of cars this morning near the intersection of Main Street and Washington.

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Clerks from 10 Sarasota convenience stores were cited for selling alcohol to minors. Deputies cited two Osprey stores, and five Venice stores as well.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 11, 2012
Sheriff cites 17 stores for minor alcohol sales

An undercover operation in Sarasota County to investigate sales of alcohol to minors resulted in 17 stores violating the law.

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    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 11, 2012
Happy Birthday, Harvey!

Harvey Noyes celebrated a big day Monday, Jan. 9. He turned 92.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • January 11, 2012
Mote penguins' vacation extended

If you haven't hopped over to Mote Marine yet to see the penguins on parade, now is your chance.

  • Longboat Key
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