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  • March 29, 2010
Voters to decide business-tax exemption

An August referendum targets new businesses by offering up to a 100% property-tax exemption

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    By
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  • March 29, 2010
Prep Scoreboard

Scores and highlights from the week of March 22-26.

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    By
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  • March 29, 2010
Construction forces Longboat Pass Bridge closures

Maintenance work being performed on Longboat Pass Bridge will cause lane closures from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. through Friday.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 29, 2010
Opposition cancels Fish Hole meeting

Lakewood Ranch residents opposing the construction of the Fish Hole miniature golf course on Main Street have canceled a meeting scheduled for March 31 at Town Hall.

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  • March 28, 2010
Sarasota Fair followers fly high

It's hard to resist those irresistible scents of funnel cakes, smoky barbecue and candied apples at the Sarasota County Fair.

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  • March 27, 2010
Orchid Ball 'Bollywood Bound'

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens

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  • March 27, 2010
Archaeology buffs hit up festival

The Time Sifters Archaeology Society held its Archaeology Festival Saturday, March 27, at the Crocker Memorial Church.

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  • Dora Walters
  • March 27, 2010
Save Our Seabirds holds rummage sale

Shoppers arrived early March 27 for the Save Our Seabirds rummage sale and found a wide variety items available.

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    By
  • Dora Walters
  • March 27, 2010
Cannons lures in a crowd to spring fishing clinic

After an unseasonable winter, the weather was picture-perfect for Cannons Marina's fishing clinic, held March 27, at its annual spring open house.

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    By
  • Dora Walters
  • March 27, 2010
Gulfshore resident parties at surprise celebration

Charlotte Barsalow celebrated her 90th birthday March 27 at Gulfshore of Longboat Key.

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    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • March 26, 2010
Store Around the Corner: Crossover Cutters

Lena Lemon and Ken Schwartz blend traditional styling techniques with modern looks at Crossover Cutters hair salon.

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  • By Jessica Luck
  • March 26, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: Cannons open house and fishing clinic

Cannons Marina will hold a spring open house and fishing clinic Saturday, March 27 on such topics as 'Weather and Catch of the Day, Reading Weather Patterns for Fishing and Safety' and 'Fakin' it ... Fishing with Artificial Lures.'

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  • By Jessica Luck
  • March 26, 2010
Small business nominations due next week

The deadline to submit nominations for the Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce's 2010 Small Business of the Year is 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 30.

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  • Dora Walters
  • March 26, 2010
Euphemia Haye demonstrates 'fancy affair'

Euphemia Haye continued its cooking classes Wednesday, March 24.

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  • Loren Mayo
  • March 26, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: Smooch a Pooch Stroll

The Southside Village Smooch a Pooch Stroll will be held Friday, March 26.

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