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  • April 8, 2015
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Jenny Wallenda dies at 87; County seeks applications

  • East County
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Michael Sarzynski, 92, golfs every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. On March 20, he shot an unheard-of round of 82. Photo by Kristen Herhold
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 8, 2015
92-year-old golfer has stroke of success

Longboat Key Club golfer Michael Sarzynski shocks fellow golfers with a round of 82 — 10 strokes below his age.

  • Longboat Key
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Jennifer Tullio has run 11 marathons for her son, Grayson, who has Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The first race was the New York City Marathon. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 8, 2015
Mom goes the extra 26.2 miles for son

Two marathons divided by six days over two coasts add up to Jennifer Tullio’s most rigorous physical challenge yet. But she’s running for a reason.

  • East County
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Heritage Harbour South’s newest resident is a young buck — a 1-year-old white-tailed deer residents call Bambi. Residents could face fines for feeding, petting or playing with the deer. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 8, 2015
The buck stops here

Do you feed or pet this young buck in Heritage Harbour South? These actions could cost big bucks — and end up harming the deer.

  • East County
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General Manager Jeff Mayers, AAA Field Manager Don Schwartz, Director of Communications Sandra Rios and Director of Resort Operations Rick Benninghove
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 7, 2015
Longboat Key Club receives 32nd AAA Four Diamond Award

The resort received its 32nd annual AAA Four Diamond Award on April 7.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 7, 2015
Gallup ranks Sarasota metro area at top of well-being index

The North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton metropolitan area is No. 1 on the consulting firm’s measure of well-being in large communities nationwide.

  • Sarasota
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Commissioners denied the requested street vacation in a 4-1 vote Monday night.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 7, 2015
City denies Ringling College street vacation request

Despite numerous appeals from Ringling College staff and students, the Sarasota City Commission declined to vacate a portion of Old Bradenton Road on the school’s campus.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 7, 2015
Siesta Market to close May 31

Chris Brown and Mike Granthon purchased the property in November.

  • Sarasota
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Asolo Repertory Theatre hosted Season Celebration on Stage on Monday, April 6.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • April 6, 2015
Season Celebration on Stage

Asolo Repertory Theatre hosted Season Celebration on Stage on Monday, April 6.

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Laurie Fitch, Micki Sellman, Carol Hyde and Pat Golemme
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • April 6, 2015
Russian Variations Showcase Event ‘Soiree A La Russe’ honoring Margaret Barbieri

Sarasota Ballet hosted Russian Variations Showcase Event ‘Soiree A La Russe’ honoring Margaret Barbieri on Monday, April 6, at The Francis.

  • Black Tie
The Manatee County School Board will discuss if and where the county needs more schools.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 6, 2015
Does East County need more schools?

The Manatee County School District will discuss its financial outlook, the need for more schools

  • East County
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Crews will install the new signals at Ringling and Orange Tuesday night.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 6, 2015
City hopes to address congestion with signal changes

Beginning Wednesday, the city will reconfigure the traffic signal at Ringling Boulevard and Orange Avenue, another step aimed at addressing ongoing traffic woes.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 6, 2015
Sheriff Tom Knight files for re-election

Sarasota County Sheriff Tom Knight and 12th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Maryann Boehm are the latest candidates to file for the 2016 election.

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Last month, Coastal Living chose Sarasota as the featured “Dream Town," citing its beaches, architecture, arts and culture, demographics and restaurants, among other local features.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 6, 2015
AARP ranks Siesta Key as No. 1 beach

Siesta Key has won another No. 1 beach distinction — this time from an organization more reflective of the demographics in Sarasota County.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Moore’s Stonecrab Restaurant co-owner Alan Moore intends to file a site plan and a special-exception permit to the Planning, Zoning and Building Department in the coming weeks.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 6, 2015
Moore’s seeks new restaurant approvals from commission

Moore’s Stonecrab Restaurant co-owner Alan Moore intends to file a site plan and a special-exception permit to the Planning, Zoning and Building Department if changes are approved by the commission tonight.

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