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  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 2, 2014
Historical Society plans for holiday boat parade

Last year, when Denise Kleiner huddled in her Christmas-decorated motorboat and quietly orchestrated the whereabouts of about a dozen other decorated watercrafts, she hoped the efforts would relaunch an old tradition slowly, but surely.

  • East County
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Retention ponds in Lakewood Ranch are more than just aesthetically pleasing parts of the community, according to Lakewood Ranch Director of Operations Ryan Heise.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 2, 2014
Science fair educates on stormy waterways

UF researchers, Town Hall orchestrate inaugural event to educate and entertain Ranch residents on ponds.

  • East County
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Carolyn Nation, Mary Auger and Norma Kisida are eager to get started on the project. Photo by Pam Eubanks
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 2, 2014
Club, CDD partner in butterfly garden project

Lakewood Ranch gardeners will use their green thumbs to attract butterflies to Summerfield Park.

  • East County
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Cedars Tennis Resort's clubhouse was closed for one day last week after a lightning strike. Photo by Robin Hartill
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 2, 2014
Cedars Tennis Resort reopens after lightning strike scare

Firefighters were at the scene for two-and-a-half hours last week responding to an alarm triggered by an electrical issue.

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Photos by Mark Wemple
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • December 2, 2014
Buzzworthy

John Saputo's Gold Coast Eagle office is a testament to a life well lived.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 2, 2014
Tennis Center nets 15th annual Observer Challenge

Get your game faces on: From Dec. 12 to Dec. 14, the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center will hold the annual Observer Challenge tournament.

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Hosts Katie and Jesse Biter
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • December 2, 2014
Sarasota Ballet Private Reception

Sarasota Ballet Private Reception

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Heidi Brown and Debbie Haspel
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • December 2, 2014
Women's Day featuring guest speaker Camryn Manheim

Women's Day featuring guest speaker Camryn Manheim

  • Black Tie
Commissioner Carolyn Mason respresents District 1; Alan Maio, who was elected in November, represents District 4.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • December 1, 2014
County commissioners choose 2015 chair

The Sarasota County Commission unanimously chose Commissioners Carolyn Mason and Alan Maio for chair and vice chair, respectively, at the board retreat today.

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  • Neighbors
The company that maintains the Longboat Pass Bridge says the town’s contractor damaged the structure during an ongoing project to replace one of two drinking water pipes for the Manatee County side of the Key.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 1, 2014
Contractor seeks more than $750,000 for bridge repairs

A maintenance company alleges the town's contractor caused damages to the Longboat Pass Bridge in October.

  • Longboat Key
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Officers with the Sarasota Police Department Narcotics Unit raided Snack’s Grocery in Newtown earlier this year, during which they discovered a gun and 395 packages of “spice.”
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • December 1, 2014
VIDEO: Designer drug raids continue in Sarasota

The Sarasota Police Department has conducted four search warrants on grocery stores and gas stations since June, with the latest operation at King's Meat Market yielding 12 packages of illegal 'spice,' $1,860 in cash and a 12-gauge shotgun.

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  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 1, 2014
Local restaurants receive coveted Golden Spoon award

Florida Trend magazine has recognized six restaurants in Sarasota and three eateries on Longboat Key for their excellence in food and service with the coveted Golden Spoon award.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
The Heritage Harbour South CDD will replace former Chairwoman Joyce Sandy at its meeting today.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 1, 2014
Heritage Harbour CDD makes way for new chairperson

At its meeting at 4 p.m. Dec. 2, supervisors of the Heritage Harbour South Community Development District will elect a new chairperson.

  • East County
  • News
The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office and Siesta Key Association received some complaints about VIP parking at Crystal Classic.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • December 1, 2014
SKVA reports Siesta events successful

Siesta Key Village Association board members said that the crowd at this year's at Light Up the Village Parade was the biggest yet.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 1, 2014
MCAT to launch north Manatee route Monday

A new MCAT route will connect north Manatee County residents with Palmetto shopping centers, starting Monday, Dec. 8.

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