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Manatee High star running back Mike Blakely verbally committed to the University of Florida.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 26, 2010
Blakely commits to Florida

Manatee High star running back and East County resident Mike Blakely verbally committed to play football for the University of Florida during a press conference this morning.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lou Anthony with Marcelo and Tais Gadar
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • October 26, 2010
Princesses, ponies and pirates - oh my!

Excited youngsters paraded around Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in their favorite Halloween getups today.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Buchanan scored a 95 on the council's Small Business Scorecard.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 26, 2010
Buchanan recognized for protecting small businesses

U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan has been named a "Champion of the Entrepreneur" by the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council.

  • East County
  • News
The top level of the Palm Avenue parking garage can now be seen over the rooftops of lower buildings on Main Street.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • October 26, 2010
Garage rising above downtown buildings

Still on schedule to for a December completion date, workers are busy building the Palm Avenue parking garage's top floor.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Out-of-Door Academy fifth-grader Alessandro Ciaccio played solid defense for Braden River's U12 boys black team.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 26, 2010
BRSC wreaks havoc

Hundreds of youth soccer players converged on the soccer fields behind Lakewood Ranch High, as the Braden River Soccer Club hosted its 8th annual Halloween Havoc Oct. 22-24. Boys and girls, ranging in age from U9 to U14, competed in the weekend tournament.

  • East County
  • Sports
Arlene McKitrick began playing golf more than 30 years ago.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 26, 2010
McKitrick takes swing at 160th victory

After multiple challenges, the Longboat Key golfer won another championship.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Kate and Dex Honea
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 26, 2010
An Artistic Evening: 12th Annual Awards Celebration

The Sarasota County Arts Council held its 12th Annual Awards Celebration, Monday, Oct. 25 at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts Mertz Theatre. The evening honored some of Sarasota's most prominent leaders of the arts and cultural community.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch freshman Rachel Woods competed in the 200-yard individual medley and the 100 breaststroke.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 25, 2010
Mustangs win county championships

The Lakewood Ranch High boys and girls swim teams both came out victorious at the Manatee County Championships Oct. 20 at G.T. Bray.

  • East County
  • Sports
Kelsey Fowler, Zach Rand and Holly Rizzo
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • October 25, 2010
Asolo introduces 'Bonnie and Clyde' cast and artists

The Asolo Repertory Theatre welcomed the artists and cast for "Bonnie and Clyde," a new musical from Ivan Menchell, Don Black, John McDaniel and Jeff Calhoun.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Charlie Brown, Sharon Finkelstein and Larry Face attended the luncheon.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • October 25, 2010
Panelists discuss the meaning of 'journalistic truth'

The Business Ethics Alliance held its monthly luncheon today, when panelists Matt Walsh, editor and CEO of The Observer Group; Susan Burns, editor of biz941; and Diane McFarlin, publisher of the Herald-Tribune Media Group, debated the topic "Does journalistic truth now mean something different than it previously meant?"

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Mollie and Scott Davis attend the Sarasota Zombie Pub Crawl as a zombie bride and groom.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 25, 2010
Zombies take over Gulf Gate

The 2nd Annual Sarasota Zombie Pub Crawl took place along Gulf Gate Blvd. this past Saturday. Over 150 people dressed up and came out to participate in the zombie fun at the seven pubs and bars in the Gulf Gate area.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jezebel, 9, English Bulldog, goes to Howl-O-Ween as a pig.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • October 25, 2010
Howl-O-Ween goes to the dogs

The Humane Society of Sarasota County hosted its 13th Howl-O-Ween at the Sarasota Fairgrounds on Saturday, Oct. 23. The main event was the costume contest which had over 90 entries.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 25, 2010
OBITUARY: Harriet Shapiro

Harriet Shapiro, 93, was a 25-year resident of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
James Armstrong and fellow Longboat Key property owner Robert Smith published the videos on YouTube.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 25, 2010
Residents take Code Enforcement dispute to YouTube

Longboat Key Residents James Armstrong and Robert Smith are interviewed in four videos.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Olivia Benson and Connor White were eager to get started.
  • By Sarah Barker
  • October 25, 2010
Willis' walk raises funds for school

Willis Elementary completed its annual Walkathon Oct. 22. More than 600 children walked and ran laps on the outdoor course in hopes of raising $40,000 for the school through the Parent-Teacher Organization-sponsored event. Students will continue to bring in donations through mid-November.

  • East County
  • Schools
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