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  • Robin Hartill
  • May 21, 2010
SCVB announces National Tourism Week winners

The awards honored four leaders in the hospitality industry.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Vanessa Moody
  • May 21, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: McNeal fifth-graders

One of McNeal Elementary's fifth-grade classes shares their feelings on entering middle school next year.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Vanessa Moody
  • May 21, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: The Mommy Consultant

Denise Drizos, aka The Mommy Consultant, is capable of handling baby needs from setting up registration for a baby shower and picking out toys to organizing a feeding schedule and hiring a nanny.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Vanessa Moody
  • May 21, 2010
MAN ON THE STREET: Memorial Day

Memorial Day weekend is coming up next week, and everybody seems excited about their plans for the three-day weekend.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 21, 2010
Whitney Beach Deli & Wines restaurant closes

The restaurant was operating as Isabelle's Restaurant under the management of Linda Loscalzo.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 21, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: Behind the science

This Saturday's program at Mote will give participants a chance to explore Sarasota Bay.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 21, 2010
Buchanan to host town hall meeting

The meeting will be held at 11 a.m., May 22, at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall, 8175 Lakewood Ranch Blvd.

  • East County
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 21, 2010
Property values expected to fall another 10%

An average 10% drop in property values on Longboat Key is expected for the third consecutive year.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 21, 2010
Group formally unveils veterans memorial park plans

The group working to create a Veterans Memorial Park in San Marco Plaza formally unveiled plans for the project today.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • May 21, 2010
Store Around the Corner: Wet Noses

Wet Noses pet boutique has a unique selection of gifts and pet products.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 21, 2010
Confidential document appears at Town Hall

Commissioner Gene Jaleski submitted a Longboat Key Club and Resort pro-forma statement dated August 2006 to the town last week.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • May 21, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: Candidate Forum

Tea Party Manatee will present a Meet Your Candidate Forum from 4-6 p.m., May 23, at Mixon Fruit Farms, 2712 26th Ave. E.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 21, 2010
PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Course Work

Construction is well under way on the Fish Hole miniature golf course on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 20, 2010
Commission tentatively chooses whiter sand

The Town Commission also approved code amendments proposed by The Longboat Key Club and Resort, which make its Islandside renovation-and-expansion project more defensible legally.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • May 20, 2010
Synchronized swimmers suit up

Sarasota Aquatics Synchronized Swimming at the YMCA - otherwise known as SASSY - will perform a water show from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, May 23, at the Selby Aquatics Center, 8301 Potter Park Drive.

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