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Ongoing traffic issues at St. Armands Circle will be discussed with Florida Department of Transportation officials next month.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 20, 2010
MPO schedules St. Armands traffic meeting

The Sarasota Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization will hold a St. Armands Circle traffic workshop in October.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Pirates played a tough contest in their home-opener.
  • By Lainee Jennings
  • September 18, 2010
Sarasota sails past Pirates

Braden River falls to 0-3 on the season against the Sarasota Sailors and former coach Ed Volz.

  • East County
  • Sports
Alex Jodwalis gets a magic lesson from Karen Bell.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • September 18, 2010
Whole Foods throws 30th birthday bash

Whole Foods Market, which opened its first store Sept. 20, 1980, celebrated its 30th birthday bash with complimentary activities, tastings and games. The party benefited All Faiths Food Bank.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Angela McCain, Amanda Dean and Maria Castillo attended the event.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • September 18, 2010
Bowling event strikes back against childhood cancer

In honor of September being Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, a local fundraiser called "Bowl for the Gold" raised money for the Just One More Day Foundation, which provides support for families affected by diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Dean Abraham says he hopes the studio provides a social, fun atmosphere for dancing in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • September 17, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Arthur Murray Dance Studio

Dean Abraham, former owner of the Dance Options studio in London, opened Arthur Murray Dance Studio in Lakewood Ranch this week.

  • East County
  • News
Joe Smillie, 4, shared a piece of cake with his special friend.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • September 17, 2010
Heritage Harbour throws teddy-bear bash

Children in Heritage Harbour enjoyed a special night with their special snugglies Sept. 17 at the Stoneybrook recreation center. The community hosted a Teddy Bear Picnic complete with teddy-bear-themed treats, activities and crafts.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Lennie Twenty and the rest of the Mustangs played hard in front of their home crowd. Photos by Pam Eubanks.
  • By Gene Venditti
  • September 17, 2010
BACK ON TRACK

Moves by coach Shawn Trent pay off as Lakewood downs East Lee 34-20.

  • East County
  • Sports
ODA's stingy defense allowed only six points Friday.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 17, 2010
ODA pounds Naples First Academy

The Out-of-Door Academy evened its record to 1-1 with a 33-6 beat down of Naples First Academy Sept. 17.

  • East County
  • Sports
The fishermen: Gordon Lyons, Mark Huber, John E. Anderson, George Rauch, with Ginny Porter
  • By Jessica Luck
  • September 17, 2010
Christ Church has bigger fish to fry

There were definitely plenty for this potluck. Even though season has yet to hit the island, Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian USA welcomed more than 40 of its members for a fish fry/potluck Friday, Sept. 17, at Islands West.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • September 17, 2010
VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Booker at the beach

The Booker High School Visual Performing and Performing Arts magnet program trekked out to Siesta Key Public Beach Sept. 17 to perform improvisational modern dance under the direction of dance teacher Melissa Lodhi.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The trolley service on Longboat Key will continue for the foreseeable future.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 17, 2010
Trolley service extended

The Manatee County Commission agreed to hold off on eliminating its Longboat Key trolley route for the rest of the year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mote animal care coordinator Lynne Byrd helped to treat the five turtles released on Thursday.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 17, 2010
Five de-oiled sea turtles from Mote released

The turtles were rescued from Louisiana and treated at Mote.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The change brings the county budget down by about $24 million from last year.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 17, 2010
Commissioners oppose sheriff's surtax

Manatee County commissioners last night tentatively agreed to give the sheriff's office $1 million from a reserve fund to help offset the change.

  • East County
  • News
Clyde Nixon Business Leadership Award winner Dan Bailey with Kathy Baylis and Charlie Bailey
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • September 17, 2010
EDC announces Hall of Fame winners

The Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County announced winners of the 2010 Hall of Fame Awards Sept. 17, at a ceremony attended by more than 425 people, at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Clyde Nixon Business Leadership Award winner Dan Bailey with Kathy Baylis and Charlie Bailey
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • September 17, 2010
EDC announces Hall of Fame winners

The Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County announced winners of the 2010 Hall of Fame Awards Sept. 17, at a ceremony attended by more than 425 people, at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
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