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  • Loren Mayo
  • November 17, 2009
Photo of the day: Spell-check suggested

This sign was spotted at the intersection of 11th Street and Cocoanut Avenue.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • November 17, 2009
Mustangs tie Falcons

The Lakewood Ranch Hight boys soccer team tied Saint Stephen's 1-1 Nov. 16.

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  • November 17, 2009
Professional Golf Tips 101

Rosedale Director of Instruction and PGA Professional Steve Whidden offers tips for improving your game.

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  • Robin Roy
  • November 17, 2009
Author Stephen King gets key to city

The part-time Casey Key resident was handed the key while on stage at the Van Wezel.

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  • November 17, 2009
Police review panel's duties detailed

City commissioners assign duties to the board it appointed to examine the police department's policies and practices.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 17, 2009
Peace Presbyterian holds Peace in Park event

About 40 children attended Peace in the Park on Veterans Day.

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  • November 17, 2009
Honor Sanctuary opens thrift shop

The Paws Attic Thrift Shoppe opened Nov. 14 in Bradenton.

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  • November 16, 2009
The Gathering of the Goddesses Luncheon

United Cerebral Palsy

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  • November 16, 2009
Silvers signs with Nittany Lions

Lakewood Ranch High senior Johnny Silvers signed a letter-of-intent this afternoon to swim for Penn State.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 16, 2009
Commission expresses pension frustration

The Town Commission is not sure how to fix a growing unfunded liability problem that has town taxpayers responsible for at least $21 million in unfunded liabilities.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • November 16, 2009
McKitrick tees off to win 153rd championship

The Longboat Key golf enthusiast won her latest tournament in Bermuda.

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  • Loren Mayo
  • November 16, 2009
School drama guild needs $5,000 for spring performance

Although Sarasota High School's Drama Guild Halloween fundraiser was successful, it still needs $5,000 to begin work on its spring production.

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  • November 16, 2009
Scullers take trophy in Tennessee

The Sarasota Scullers Youth Rowing team won the overall team points trophy at the Head of the Hooch Regatta.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • November 16, 2009
Obituary: Lucien Levy

Levy, 85, was a Longboat Key resident.

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  • Loren Mayo
  • November 16, 2009
Osprey church sends 6,000 cookies to troops

Parishioners from Our Lady of Mt. Carmel spent Sunday morning packing cookies with care for U.S. troops in Afghanistan and Iraq.

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