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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 26, 2010
Obituary: Sue Vaught

Tiny's of Longboat Key owner Sue Vaught died at 61.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 26, 2010
Deputies keep eyes on school zone

Local law enforcement agencies again are stepping up enforcement for the school zone at State Road 70 and River Club Boulevard.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 25, 2010
Lakewood theater group earns 'superior' ratings

The Lakewood Ranch High School Drama Department earned accolades for its one-act play, '(Ab)Normal' during the International Thespian Society District 6 competition.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 25, 2010
Schools host open houses

Braden River High School will host an open house at 6:30 p.m., tonight. Rowlett Elementary will host an open house Jan. 27.

  • East County
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 25, 2010
Early voting numbers are in

More than 1,000 people took advantage of early voting at Town Hall for the town-wide District 1 preliminary election.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • January 25, 2010
Unconditional Surrender deadline looms

The head of the Sculpture Foundation, which owns the kissing sailor sculpture, met with top city officials to work out a deal.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 24, 2010
JFCS Patron Party

Jewish Family and Children's Services of Sarasota-Manatee

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 23, 2010
Lakewood captures district title

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team captured the Class 4A-District 10 title this afternoon with a 4-0 victory over Palmetto.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 22, 2010
Lady Mustangs edge past Lady Warriors

The Lakewood Ranch High girls soccer team defeated Seminole Osceola 1-0 in the Class 4A-District 10 semifinals Jan. 22.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 22, 2010
10 cold stunned turtles released in Collier County

The turtles were treated at Mote's Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital during the last two-and-a-half weeks.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 22, 2010
Islandside hearings continued for one week

Longboat Key Club Attorney John Patterson asked for and received a week reprieve from the Islandside hearings Friday so the club can possibly bring back 'a better project.'

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 22, 2010
Garage facade discussions begin

The city wants public input on three different designs for the exterior of the Palm Avenue parking garage.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 22, 2010
East County youth sing in 'Death by Chocolate'

The jazz performance will be held Jan. 22 and Jan. 23.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 22, 2010
River Club woman found dead

Connie K. Sowards died in the early morning of Jan. 21 in her River Club home. Authorities are investigating her death.

  • East County
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    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 21, 2010
'The Last Five Years' Opening Night

'The Last Five Years' Opening Night

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