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Team GLC Athletics took home the championship titled.
  • By Pam Eubanks and Michael Eng
  • January 29, 2011
Pigskin Party

Lakewood Ranch Community Activities Corp. hosted its first Family Football Experience Jan. 29 at the Out-of-Door Academy's new football field. Twelve teams competed in a flag football contest, and guests also enjoyed food and drink, face painting and other festivities.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sen. Mike Bennett, with his wife Dee, checked out the work of Lakewood Ranch High School Taylor Lewis, whose piece took "Best in Show."
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 29, 2011
Gala showcases student work

Art and education enthusiasts alike gathered at the Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club Jan. 29 for the fourth annual HEART & SOUL Gala and Live Art Auction. The show featured the top 25 works submitted by Manatee School district art students during a recent competition.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
John-Thomas Duff, 7, spun in circles all the way down the snow-covered hill.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • January 29, 2011
Tabernacle creates winter wonderland

Although wintry white stuff wasn't a part of Friday's forecast, students at Tabernacle Christian School enjoyed a rare snow day during the school's winter wonderland Jan. 28. The students took their inflatable rafts up a hill on the school grounds and zoomed down on a bed of real snow - which quickly melted under the Florida sunshine.

  • East County
  • Schools
Boeing Boeing stars Jason Bradley and Kim Hausler with Bob Waechter
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 28, 2011
Starry Night Dinner Series highlighting 'Boeing Boeing'

Starry Night Dinner Series highlighting 'Boeing Boeing'

  • Black Tie
Birgene Linse, Sean McDonald, Grace Duffy and Renee Pitts perform "Little Red Riding Hood."
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 28, 2011
Pajamarific party

Out-of-Door Academy preschoolers snuggled up for an afternoon of stories, songs and skits performed by their favorite teachers.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Models Pat Anderson, Wendy Poelke, Laurel Covert, Karen Cogbill, Jacqueline Bouma and Katie Cornell
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • January 28, 2011
BKYC Members showcase sporty fashions

Bird Key yacht Club members modeled tennis and golf fashions from Laurel Oak Country Club on Thursday, Jan. 27, at BKYC.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Past Chairman of the EDC of Sarasota County, C.J. Fishman, and current president and CEO, Kathy Baylis
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • January 28, 2011
Economic Outlook Luncheon draws sell-out crowd

A sell-out crowd attended The Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County's 2011 Economic Outlook Luncheon on Friday, Jan. 28, at Michael's On East. A record 380 guests turned out to hear the economic forecast for the upcoming year from keynote speaker Sean Snaith, Ph. D., an economist and Director of the Institute for Economic Competitiveness at the University of Central Florida.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Amanda DeYoung checked out artwork at last year's St. Armands Winter Art Festival.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 28, 2011
WEEKEND BEST BET: St. Armands Winter Art Festival

More than 250 artists and craftsmen will have their work for sale.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 28, 2011
Suspect nabbed in Carolina Landings incident

Jeffrey M. Weber, 34, was arrested late last night.

  • East County
  • News
About 75 people attended a Longboat Key Public Interest Committee forum Thursday.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 28, 2011
Town hosts beach meeting

Town officials and beach engineers told Key residents Thursday why a $16 million beach project is necessary next year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Vertex Development wanted to construct a 150-foot flagpole-style telecommunications tower on Palm-Aire golf course property.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 28, 2011
Palm-Aire cell tower denied

Manatee County Hearing Officer Hamilton "Chip" Rice, Jr. on Thursday officially denied a cell tower proposed for Palm-Aire.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Stephanie Hannum
  • January 28, 2011
WEEKEND BEST BET: Black Tie

It is one of our town's most established events -- Catholic Charities Ball takes place Jan. 29, at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Joan Mattison and Patty Bowes
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • January 27, 2011
Christ Church members create winning evening

It was fun evening for members of Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian who gathered for Game Night Jan. 27, at The Shore condominium.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
These glowing martini glasses were a big hit with guests.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 27, 2011
Admiral Travel sparkles at celebration event

To mark its first anniversary as a Gulf Coast Connoisseur Club partner, Admiral Travel hosted a celebration event featuring interactive stations that showcased its top 25 travel partners.

  • Sarasota
  • News
IDA Chairman Tom Green said hiring a search company likely will cost about $20,000.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 27, 2011
Ranch IDA will hire search firm

The Lakewood Ranch Inter-District Authority board will hire a search firm to help vet candidates for the executive director post.

  • East County
  • News
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