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  • By Pam McTeer
  • August 19, 2009
HOA foreclosures rise in East County

Attorney Scott Petersen said his office has seen an increase in homeowner's associations beginning foreclosure proceedings.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • August 19, 2009
Harvest completes West Wing expansion

The $3.4 million project adds 15,000 square feet to the Lakewood Ranch Methodist church.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • August 19, 2009
Former SMR VP starts home inspection business

Ron Masseo hopes to tap into the foreclosure and resale markets with his business, Masseo Home Inspections.

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  • August 19, 2009
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  • August 19, 2009
Profiles of Summer: Leading by Example

Marshall Rousseau, the longest serving director of the Salvador Dalí Museum, will help guide the Ringling Museum through a sudden transition.

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  • August 19, 2009
Sarasota Ballet announces its 2009-10 season

The local company brings back old favorites, partners with the Asolo and furthers its reputation for dancing Sir Frederick Ashton's ballets.

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  • August 19, 2009
Big tastes make it easy on the wallet

On any given Thursday or Friday evening, the bar is packed and spills out onto the patio -- which must mean it's happy hour at Hyde Park Sarasota.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • August 19, 2009
NEIGHBOR: Larry HarNess

The River Club resident opened a new Edward Jones Investments office in San Marco Plaza in May.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • August 19, 2009
Sun-n-Fun celebrates 50 years

The original owners of Sun-n-Fun held a special dinner celebration at the park Aug. 14.

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  • By Stuart and Lois Scheyer
  • August 19, 2009
Cultural capital

European Capital of Culture 2009 brings its excitement and entertainment to Linz, Austria.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • August 19, 2009
Wildlife rehabilitator regrets hoax

East County snake man Justin Matthews last week admitted to staging the capture of a Burmese python.

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  • August 19, 2009
Synagogue dedicates home

Beth Israel Messianic Synagogue will dedicate its new location 11 a.m., Aug. 22, at its Peridia home, 3911 Golf Park Loop, Suite 104, in Peridia Office Park.

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  • August 19, 2009
Wedding bells are ringing!

Palm-Aire's William and Stephanie Ryon are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Priscilla Ashley Ryon, to Jason Fredrick Kirkham, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Fredrick Kirkham, of Columbia, S.C.

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  • August 19, 2009
Cops' Corner 08.20.09

The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

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  • Adam Hughes
  • August 19, 2009
Ranch home tops week's transactions

The following residential real estate transactions took place between July 14 and July 20.

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