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Tom Aposporos is president of the Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 13, 2011
IN THE PUBLIC EYE: Tom Aposporos

Tom Aposporos is president of the Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Braden River High varsity cheerleading squad was one of five teams to compete in the school's Cheerfest Dec. 10.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 12, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Team Spirit

East County cheerleaders showed off their team spirit during Braden River High School's Cheerfest Dec. 10.

  • East County
  • Sports
Longboat Pass Bridge is located at the north end of the Key.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 12, 2011
Longboat Pass Bridge construction project begins

Contractors are in the beginning phases of a $1.1 million repair project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A sand sculpture of ODA's logo, with a few extra creative additions, was created by Brian Wigelsworth on Monday. The sculpture will remain at the school until it finally falls apart.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • December 12, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Out-of-Sand

Brian Wigelsworth created a sand sculpture of Out-of-Door Academy's logo, Monday, Dec. 12, on Out-of-Door Academy's lower school campus.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Andy Mele along with Sarasota Bay Watch dumped 3 to 4 million microscopic baby scallops into the bay on Friday, Dec. 9.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 12, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Scallop release

Andy Mele along with Sarasota Bay Watch dumped 3 to 4 million microscopic baby scallops into the bay on Friday, Dec. 9.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Tony Almengual and Katherine Orenic show off some ornaments they planned to hang on the Laurel Park Christmas tree, Sunday, Dec. 11, during the Laurel Park Holiday Party at Laurel Park.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • December 12, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Laurel Park Holiday Party

The 9th annual Laurel Park Holiday Party was full of bright lights, lots of sweets and plenty of singing, Sunday, Dec. 11, at Laurel Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Linda Pendray, Debbie Harvey, Peg Davant and Lily Wohl pose around the piano.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • December 12, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Cookies and Carols at St. Boniface

St. Boniface held its 5th annual Cookies and Carols event, Sunday, Dec. 11, inside St. Boniface's Parish Hall.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Our pets perceive the world around us in much the same way we do. They have the same five senses of sight, hearing, touch, smell and taste.
  • By Dr. Howard Small
  • December 12, 2011
HEALTH MATTERS: Making sense of your pets' senses

Understanding how your pets' senses differ from humans can help you better discern when something is wrong.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 12, 2011
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Tanya Waxler

River Club resident Tanya Waxler, a Realtor, simply loves to cook. Her son, Levi, now is on a high-fiber diet, so Waxler has found a creative and tasty way to make meatloaf healthier.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 12, 2011
Sarasota County starts work on $1.2 million baseball complex

Sarasota County and The Miracle League of Manasota today celebrated the groundbreaking for a new baseball field for handicapped individuals at Longwood Park.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 12, 2011
Goodwill Superstore appeal to be heard today

Sarasota City commissioners will hold an informal workshop today and hear why residents don't want the city to move forward with a Goodwill Superstore on the North Trail.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 12, 2011
Obituary: Mary Lou Reesey

Mary Lou Reesey of Longboat Key and Youngstown, Ohio died Dec. 1. She was 80.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 12, 2011
Obituary: Robert Edwin Blumenthal

Robert Edwin Blumenthal of Longboat Key, formerly of Philadelphia, Pa. died Dec. 5. He was 77

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 12, 2011
Body found on University Parkway

The victim has been identified as 29-year-old Nicole Rose Scott.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 12, 2011
Former Mustang star to coach baseball camp

Former Lakewood Ranch High, Manatee Community College and University of Central Florida standout Jonathan Griffin will be on hand to help coach during 217 Sports and SCF baseball's winter baseball camp Dec. 19-22.

  • East County
  • Sports
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