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India Lambert and Seaman HR Clarence Cheaves, U.S. Navy at the NAACP Freedom Awards Dinner, October 6 at the Hyatt.
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • October 10, 2011
Black Tie Standout of the Week

India Lambert and Seaman HR Clarence Cheaves, U.S. Navy at the NAACP Freedom Awards Dinner, October 6 at the Hyatt. Seaman Cheaves is stationed in Pensacola; "HR" stands for Hospitalman Recruit. His step father is Sarasota County Chapter NAACP president Trevor Harvey.

  • Arts + Culture
Audrey Krieg, Karen Peltz and Rita Verge of the Lakewood Ranch Garden Club were eager to chat with guests.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 10, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Club Day

Lakewood Ranch residents looking for social groups to join gathered Oct. 8 at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall for Lakewood Ranch Community Activities Corp.'s Club Day event. Attendees were able to speak with representatives of more than 30 Lakewood Ranch clubs.

  • East County
  • News
Mike and Jewel Ash.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 9, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Seussical Goes Science

When you mix Dr. Seuss and G Wiz, you get a science museum full of 150 people wearing Cat in the Hat caps. On Sunday, Oct. 9, G Wiz and The Players joined forces to encourage kids to learn and think outside of the box, and it was a fundraiser benefiting both groups. The event also acted as a kick-off for The Players' 'Seussical the Musical,' which starts Oct. 20.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Mary Richardson, Leymis Bolanos Wilmott and Angela Rauter dance out from one of the banyan trees Sunday, Oct. 9 during GartenFest at Selby Botanical Gardens.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 9, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: GartenFest with Fuzion Dance

Selby Botanical Gardens held their first performance of their Fall performance series, GartenFest, Sunday, Oct. 9 out by the Banyan trees at the Botanical Gardens. The Fuzion Dance Artists performed under the Banyan trees to a large crowd.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Ken and Krista Bragg
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 8, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Oktoberfest

Sam Sneade's Tavern hosted its first Oktoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 8 with proceeds benefiting The Humane Society. They served brats, pretzels, rotisserie chicken and - of course - beer. And Northern Sounds provided authentic German music for the event.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Summerfield resident Michelle Clinton, with her daughter, Ava, stands next to the bra she made out of recycled Tab and strawberry Sunkist.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 8, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: High Heel-A-Thon

East County residents rallied against breast cancer Oct. 8 during the Hornback Chiropractic High Heel-A-Thon event in the parking lot of Crowder's Gifts & Gadgets.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 8, 2011
Mustangs win Homecoming game

The Lakewood Ranch High football team defeated Tarpon Springs 41-33 in its Homecoming game Oct. 7.

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River defensive back Jordan Edwards attempts to keep Manatee running back Leon Allen from reaching the end zone.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 8, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River High at Manatee High

The Braden River High football team fell to Manatee 63-0 in the Class 7A-District 10 opener for both teams. The Pirates had a punt blocked for a safety on their opening possession, giving Manatee an early 2-0 lead. Manatee scored 61 unanswered points in the rout as the Pirates fell to 1-5 on the season. Braden River returns to non-district action Oct. 14 versus Bayshore in its Homecoming game.

  • East County
  • Sports
Jon Gabrielle
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 7, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: TDA Global Sports Party

TDA Global Sports hosted a party to thank past sponsors and new sponsors at the Longboat Key Club and Resort Tennis Gardens on Friday, Oct. 7. The title sponsors for the 2012 Sarasota Open were officially announced: Robrady Design and Ziivva. Tickets for the open go on sale Nov. 1 and will be $5 to $1,000 for the Sarasota Open from April 14 to 22. TDA is also a sponsor for the Longboat Key Triathalon on Oct. 23.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Susan Loeffler, Pedro Reis and Dolly Jacobs stand in the middle of a group of Sailor Circus students after the meeting.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 7, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Official meeting of Circus Sarasota with Sailor Circus

Sailor Circus students and families were invited to come out Friday, Oct. 7 to the Sailor Circus Big Top on Bahia Vista to celebrate the new collaboration with Circus Sarasota. The short meeting allowed students and parents to not only celebrate the exciting news but also allowed for a question and answer session with CEO of Circus Sarasota Pedro Reis, Dolly Jacobs and Sailor Circus program director Susan Loeffler.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The game started at 7:30 p.m.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 7, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Mustangs' Homecoming Game

Lakewood Ranch High School tonight battled Tarpon Springs for its Homecoming game.

  • East County
  • Schools
The town supports Sarasota Bay Watch’s efforts to establish Sister Keys as an aquatic preserve as one of its 16 legislative priorities.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 7, 2011
Commission identifies legislative priorities

The Longboat Key Town Commission sent a list of 16 issues to present to county legislative delegations and the ManaSota League of Cities.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
County Commissioner Joe Barbetta believes the Palm Avenue parking garage is "an ugly building."
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 7, 2011
County commissioner fumes over art project

County Commissioner Joe Barbetta is unhappy the city approved a $25,000 art project for the Palm Avenue parking garage.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Congressman Vern Buchanan, R-Longboat Key, intends to run for a fourth term and a challenger to his seat was announced Thursday.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 7, 2011
Buchanan's seat to be challenged

Keith Fitzgerald will challenge Congressman Vern Buchanan next year for the 13th Congressional seat.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 7, 2011
Manatee students rally for leadership

More than 500 students will gather at Braden River High School Oct. 8 for a leadership rally.

  • East County
  • News
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