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Islandside Property Owners Coalition President Bob White has seen a concept Key Club project.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 26, 2015
Key Club checks in with IPOC on Islandside plan

IPOC President Bob White has reservations about hotel traffic but still hopes to sign an agreement in support of a future Key Club project.

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Hamlin "Ham" Jones, pictured in 2006, with wife, Lorraine, left, at their wedding ceremony.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 26, 2015
Ham Jones swapped security for dream

Ham Jones, who left a career at IBM to open Seafood Shack, died Feb. 14. He was 81.

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Sammy Landau, a 2-year-old mastiff, is a rare breed: His owners, Lenny and Susan Landau, licensed him at Town Hall, making him one of just 175 pets legally registered since 2011.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 26, 2015
Commission takes shot at pet licenses

A decades-old requirement makes outlaws out of most Longboat Key dogs and cats.

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Ninth-grade student Mackenzie Grace is fascinated with psychological patterns and memories. She has crafted projects linking music, scents and other factors to memory throughout the four years she has attended the Sarasota Regional Science Fair.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 26, 2015
Teen sniffs out scents, memories link

Mackenzie Grace researches connections between three scents and teenagers' memories in science project

  • East County
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Rebecca Blitz and Jamie Myers pose in the photo booth at Cooking for Wishes.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • February 26, 2015
Cooking for Wishes 'Taste of Asia'

Guests attended Make-A-Wish Central and Northern Florida's 5th annual Cooking for Wishes 'Taste of Asia' Thursday, Feb. 26, at Michael's On East.

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Debbie Dannheisser and Kem Lindsay
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • February 26, 2015
Going for the Gold Kickoff Party

The YMCA Foundation hosted a kickoff for its upcoming Going for the Gold event on Thursday, Feb. 26, at The Met.

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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • February 25, 2015
Sarasota Police debut body-worn cameras

The Sarasota Police Department has purchased 24 cameras to be worn by officers throughout six shifts slated to begin sometime in March.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 25, 2015
Bereavement camp will offer comfort zone for children

Melissa Wandall is known for her advocacy, but her latest project will help kids deal with grief.

  • East County
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Kathlyn Clayton, Miranda Lansdale and Jane Grogg make up a three-person team that tackles neighborhood outreach, education and grant processes.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 25, 2015
County office wants to dial into residents

Office of Neighborhood Services wants to update its database of community contacts to keep neighbors informed about projects and changes affecting them.

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Susie Moschin often walks her dog, Murphy, a boxer/lab mix, at the Sapphire Shores park, which many dog owners visit.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 25, 2015
PAWS OFF: No dogs allowed

Siesta Key Beach is seeing an uptick in visitors– of the four-legged variety.

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  • News
Lori Basilone helped expand and create new programs for Community Activities.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 25, 2015
Basilone leaves CAC after eight eventful years

Lori Basilone prepares to say goodbye after helping Lakewood Ranch find and cultivate its community spirit.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 25, 2015
Ringling Corridor expansion halts

County commissioners agreed to shift the county's priorities east because of an ongoing conflict with the city.

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Schroeder-Manatee Ranch President and CEO Rex Jensen accepts a certificate from Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance Executive Director Heather Kasten.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 25, 2015
SMR brings home shopping to UTC

The interactive area will help potential guyers click with Lakewood Ranch homes and builders.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 25, 2015
Neal seeks home run with Villa Amalfi project

Neal Communities wants to build paired villas, rather than commercial properties.

  • East County
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Woman's Exchange representatives presented this rendering of Rawls Avenue featuring the proposed expansion at a workshop Tuesday.
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 25, 2015
Tensions remain on Woman's Exchange expansion

After two workshops, Laurel Park residents still fear the business’s plans for growth are flawed.

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