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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 19, 2015
Commissioners appoint Stultz to Planning Board

Halfacre Construction Vice President Andy Stultz becomes the newest member of the Sarasota County Planning Commission, giving further influence to south county.

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Tim Tebow, 27, is a son of missionaries, who shares a love of religion, family, community service and (of course) football.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 18, 2015
Tim Tebow teaches East County life lessons

NFL quarterback of the Philadelphia Eagles, Tim Tebow, spoke at the 2nd annual Evening of Hope, Salvation Army of Manatee County, event May 15, at Bayside Community Church, in east Bradenton, East County.

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Jessica and Pat Fisher, Laura and Scott Eicher and Jenn Noble
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  • Cliff Roles
  • May 18, 2015
Dick Vitale Gala

Dick Vitale and The V Foundation hosted the 10th annual Dick Vitale Gala Friday, May 15, at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

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Dr. Erinn Muller, photo courtesy of Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • May 18, 2015
Mote scientist receives prestigious grant

Dr. Erinn Muller received grant to research threatened coral.

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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 18, 2015
Burglar falls asleep on Sarasota victim's couch

The Sarasota Police Department charged 29-year-old Timothy Bontrager with burglary of an occupied dwelling for allegedly breaking into a home on the 3400 block of Tallywood Lane.

  • Sarasota
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Scott Atkins and Heather Clark
    By
  • Cliff Roles
  • May 18, 2015
From Showers to Flowers

Glasser Schoenbaum Human Services Center hosted From Showers to Flowers Friday, May 15, at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 18, 2015
Consultant continues search for new Gulf Coast Community Foundation CEO

Spencer Stuart has released a six-page candidate and position specification in its nationwide search to find a replacement for Gulf Coast Community Foundation President and CEO Teri Hansen.

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Photo courtesy: Kristina Skepton
  • By Nancy Schwartz
  • May 17, 2015
Photo contest winners: April

Congratulations to this month's winners of our photo contest.

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U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May entered his anticipated sanctions order against Colony Lender LLC and Unicorp National Development Inc. this week.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 15, 2015
Judge May issues sanctions

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May entered his sanctions order against Colony Lender LLC and Unicorp National Development Inc. this week.

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City commissioners Liz Alpert, Willie Shaw and Shelli Freeland Eddie — who represent Sarasota's three districts — were sworn in Friday afternoon.
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 15, 2015
New city commissioners sworn in at City Hall

New Sarasota city commissioners Liz Alpert and Shelli Freeland Eddie — along with Mayor Willie Shaw — officially began their four-year terms following a ceremony today.

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The town of Longboat Key will host a town employee health fair that’s also open to residents and Key business employees 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 21.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 15, 2015
Town prepares for upcoming health fair

The town of Longboat Key will host a town employee health fair that’s also open to residents and Key business employees.

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Fifth-grader Iris Taverney hits the high notes.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 15, 2015
Witt Elementary students perform last musical show of school year

May 14, the Gene Witt Elementary School Soaring Eagle Choir and the ORFFestra performed the annual Spring Concert, this year in honor of late educator Gene Witt.

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 14, 2015
Siesta Key Village buildings sell for $4.6 million

Real estate investor Jeff Berlin bought the Siesta Center building and adjacent properties on Ocean Boulevard for $4.6 million this week.

  • Siesta Key
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Rick Mills left his position as Manatee County superintendent May 13.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 14, 2015
Rick Mills says goodbye to Manatee County School District

May 13 was Manatee County School District Superintendent Rick Mills' last day with the Manatee County School Board. Mills is replaced by interim Superintendent Don Hall.

  • East County
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Emergency helicopter landings on Gulf of Mexico Drive for trauma patients will disappear.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 14, 2015
Emergency helicopter landings to disappear

With Sarasota Memorial Hospital becoming certified as a trauma hospital May 1, the way Longboat Key treats its trauma patients is changing.

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