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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 23, 2010
Welly defends PIC attendance

Longboat Key Club and Resort General Manager Michael Welly told Commissioner Peter O'Connor he had a right to attend a PIC meeting as a citizen of the island.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 23, 2010
Chamber accepting nominations for Small Business Awards

The awards will be given out at the awards breakfast June 10.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • February 23, 2010
Red-light runner injured in crash

Officers say she was not paying attention to the road before hitting another car in front of the Sarasota Police Department and Sarasota County Sheriff's Office.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 23, 2010
Prep Scoreboard

Scores and highlights from the week of Feb. 15-19.

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    By
  • Dora Walters
  • February 23, 2010
TBI hits high note with opera night

As usual, it was standing-room only for Temple Beth Israel Men's Club's 'Night at the Opera' Feb. 23. Performers were Studio Artists of the Sarasota Opera.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • February 22, 2010
Row Party

Florida Studio Theatre

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 22, 2010
Lady Mustangs blank Lady Pirates

The Lakewood Ranch High softball team shut out Braden River 6-0 in Class 4A-District 10 action Feb. 19.

  • East County
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  • Robin Hartill
  • February 22, 2010
Kiwanians honor Key citizens, public servants

The Kiwanis Club honored key citizens and public servants Monday, Feb. 22, at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 22, 2010
Arts Center seeks entries for exhibition

The Juried Photography Exhibition will take place from April 29 through May 26.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 22, 2010
School board to discuss BRE budget

The Manatee County School Board tonight will vote on two change orders to an agreement between the district and NDC Construction Co. to reduce the guaranteed maximum price of renovations of Braden River Elementary School by $245,115.04, bringing the maximum price to almost $7.217 million.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • February 22, 2010
Gun exchange yields more than 100 weapons

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office exchanges gift cards for guns to get firearms out of homes and off the streets.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 22, 2010
Town manager favors sand over breakwaters

Town Manager Bruce St. Denis told the president of a condominium association it's his goal to get as much sand as possible in the area.

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    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • February 20, 2010
Best in Show Gala 'Woofstock'

Animal Rescue Coalition

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  • Black Tie Staff
  • February 19, 2010
Designing Daughters 'Doing it Right'

Designing Women Boutique

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  • Black Tie Staff
  • February 19, 2010
TideWell Hospice Compassion in Caring Award Luncheon

TideWell Hospice and Palliative Care

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