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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 27, 2010
Moore shows commission interest

Moore's Stone Crab Restaurant & Marina owner Alan Moore asked for a commission candidate qualification packet this week.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 27, 2010
Paving project postponed

Recent rainfall has postponed the beginning of a Gulf of Mexico Drive repaving project.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 27, 2010
Deputies to focus on DUIs

The Manatee County Sheriff's Office is participating in a drunken driving through the upcoming Labor Day weekend.

  • East County
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  • By Erine Soller
  • August 27, 2010
Lakewood Ranch Knights welcome Haitian colleagues

An East County Knights of Columbus group recently helped install new members.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • August 27, 2010
Pineapple Square to speed up timeline

The development will cede control of the State Street parking lot and give up on its phase three in exchange for flexibility on its phase two plan.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 27, 2010
Two turtle nests set for excavation this weekend

Longboat Key Turtle Watch volunteers will excavate the nests.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 26, 2010
Celebrity bartenders uncork support for Ranch SmartFarm

Farm organizers hope to host a groundbreaking ceremony in October and open the farm to the public in February.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 26, 2010
Lakewood Ranch CDDs adopt budgets

Four Lakewood Ranch community development district boards today adopted their budgets for the upcoming fiscal year.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 26, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Pure Blends Performance Nutrition

When you step into Pure Blends Performance Nutrition, you won't find a typical menu that lists a variety of smoothie flavors on the wall.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • August 26, 2010
MPO plan calls for more roundabouts

The long-range transportation plan for the entirety of Tamiami Trail through Sarasota County could place four more roundabouts in north Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • August 26, 2010
Union-backed candidates get mixed election results

One teachers union candidate won her race by 4% of the votes. The other union-backed candidate came in last in his race.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • August 26, 2010
Show some puppy love for new center

If you're hankering for some puppy love, there's a new spot in downtown Sarasota just for you. Southeastern Guide Dogs will open its Discovery Center to the public Sept. 2, at 1618 Main St.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • August 26, 2010
Camp cuties end summer with a bang

To celebrate their last week of summer vacation, local children ages 18 months to 5 years old got creative with art projects, science experiments and more during Temple Emanu-El Preschool's third session of summer camp.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • August 26, 2010
Concession trumps recount

With a difference of just 151 votes, a Charter Review Board race was headed to a recount, until one candidate said she wanted to go no further.

  • Sarasota
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  • Robin Roy
  • August 26, 2010
Twice-weekly trash collection seen as wasteful

Starting in September, the city of Sarasota will change its garbage-collection schedule to once-per-week. The move will save the city $700,000 and save residents $36 per year.

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Cindy Ritchell, Ann Quackenbush, Brenda Korthauer, Beverly Sutton and Kit Torchia all lend a helping hand in packing seeds to send internationally to farmers who need them. Quackenbush is a driving force behind Hope Seeds, a charitable ministry through Christ Church of Longboat Key.
  • December 22, 2025
Longboat's Hope Seeds nears 10 years of giving back
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Andrew Carrillo poses for a photo on Dec. 16 at Out-of-Door Academy. He's been the go-to guy on attack for the Thunder throughout their 2025-26 season.
  • December 22, 2025
East County Athlete of the Week: Andrew Carrillo
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Manatee County commissioners approve reducing speed limits throughout the county.
  • December 22, 2025
Speed limits reduced on nine roads in Manatee County
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The library will be constructed on the light green area depicted on this map within Longboat Key's Town Center Green. The entire library would be around 11,230 square feet with the possible enhancements.
  • December 22, 2025
Buchanan's $1 million donation formally accepted for library
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