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Pam Eubanks
April 5, 2011

Empty retail center sells for $2.86 million

Sperry Van Ness, one of the nation's largest commercial real estate brokerage firms, recently sold the retail center at 5904 S.R. 64 E. to Meadows Property Group, LLC of Bradenton.

East County
Real Estate

Pam Eubanks
April 5, 2011

Nolan FFA students advance

Nolan Middle School students Mollie Rainwater and Brooke Troyer will compete in a state level FFA Association competition later this month.

East County
Schools

Black Tie Staff
April 4, 2011

Starry Night Dinner Series Celebration

Black Tie

Kurt Schultheis
April 4, 2011

Zunz chosen as District 5 commissioner

The Longboat Key Town Commission appointed Lands End resident Pat Zunz to the District 5 Commission seat Monday.

Longboat Key
News

Loren Mayo
April 4, 2011

Preschoolers hopeful for Easter hatchlings

A mallard duck began laying eggs around March 25 at the First Presbyterian Preschool playground.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Rachel S. OHara
April 4, 2011

Photo of the Day: Let's go ride a kite!

Tony Grinnell welcomed the choppy waves and wind Monday, April 4 as he kite surfed off Longboat Key in the Gulf of Mexico. Grinnell has been kitesurfing for five years and is visiting from Michigan.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Robin Roy
April 4, 2011

Parking enforcement hours may expand

The city wants to add two hours to the time parking-enforcement officers patrol city streets.

Sarasota
News

Kurt Schultheis
April 4, 2011

Town to select District 5 commissioner

The Longboat Key Town Commission must appoint a new District 5 commissioner at its regular meeting tonight.

Longboat Key
News

Robin Hartill
April 4, 2011

OBITUARY: Henry Taub

Henry Taub, 83, was a leader in the American Technion Society.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Rachel S. OHara
April 4, 2011

GALLERY: 25th Annual Run for the Turtles

The 25th Annual Run for the Turtles event took place this Saturday, April 2 on Siesta Key Beach. Approximately 1,000 people participated in the Mote sponsored event that raises money for sea turtle research at Mote Marine Laboratory. There was a 1-Mile Fun Run followed by a 5K.