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Malaka Hilton, Sylvia El Shahawy and Pat Donegah
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 17, 2014
Legacy Society Luncheon

Legacy Society Luncheon

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The city recognized commissioners Paul Caragiulo, right, and Shannon Snyder during their last meeting in office.
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  • David Conway
  • November 16, 2014
Commission moves to tighten sign regulations

Responding to an ongoing controversy surrounding signs posted downtown, the Sarasota City Commission will restrict the placement of all private signs in the public right-of-way.

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Voters will decide on two Longboat Key Town Commission seats in March.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • November 16, 2014
2015 election: Daly vs. Grossman, Jaleski vs. Younger

The town has two contested races after the deadline for candidates to qualify.

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Sarasota County had 929,000 visitors in 2014, which was 5.2% higher than the previous year.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • November 16, 2014
Visit Sarasota County predicts positive tourism season

The tourism organization reviewed last year's tourism data and predicts the county will get even more visitors in the 2015 season.

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Signs like those on the left, posted by the Sarasota Downtown Merchants Association, inspired Florida ACLU Vice President Michael Barfield to post signs like the one on the right downtown.
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  • David Conway
  • November 16, 2014
Commission to discuss sign regulations

At today's City Commission meeting, the board will revisit the city's regulations on posting signs, a discussion sparked by the appearance of provocative signs downtown last month.

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CinéBistro will also have a bar, dining lounge and patio that will be open to Westfield Southgate moviegoers and any other guests.
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  • Mark Gordon
  • November 16, 2014
Luxury cinemas to debut at Westfield mall

Cobb Theaters will open a seven-screen CineBistro complex in Westfield Southgate in 2015.

  • Sarasota
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The entry for the team of Christy McDonald Atkinson and Walter “The Amazing Walter” McDonald.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 16, 2014
MONDAY EVENT MASHUP: Weekend photo events

Siesta Key Crystal Classic; Putts for Mutts; St. Armands Key Lutheran Church pet blessing; and MORE!

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Co-Chairs Bob and Anne Essner
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 16, 2014
Season Opener Brunch: Fanfare 300 The Sound of the Future

Season Opener Brunch: Fanfare 300 The Sound of the Future

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Phil Brannon and Harris Bash, of The Pig Mac, flip burgers for guests.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 15, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Burger Cook-Off

Ten teams showed off their burger-flipping skills Nov. 16 at Lakewood Ranch Baptist Church's Burger Cook-Off. Teams crafted varieties of burgers for attendees to try and vote on, along with desserts, which patrons voted on as well.

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Dan Belcher works on his team’s entry “Mother of Dragons” for the Crystal Classic.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • November 15, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: 2014 Crystal Classic

The sand was flying at the Siesta Key Crystal Classic sand sculpting competition on Saturday at Siesta Beach.

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Cliff Abramson and Sue Huntting
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 15, 2014
2014 Illumination Gala 'Rockin' the Boat, Making Waves for The Gan'

2014 Illumination Gala 'Rockin' the Boat, Making Waves for The Gan'

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Nancy Cason and Erika Quartermaine
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 15, 2014
Progressive Dinner: 'Building Her Future'

Progressive Dinner: 'Building Her Future'

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 14, 2014
FYI Friday - Your weekly news roundup

Catch up on the week's most important and most interesting news stories from Sarasota, Longboat Key and East County with FYI Friday.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • November 14, 2014
Jaleski qualifies for March election

Village resident Gene Jaleski has qualified to run against Commissioner Phill Younger for an at-large seat.

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  • David Conway
  • November 14, 2014
Bayfront group continues to develop vision

A third public forum, held at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, served as an opportunity for Sarasota Bayfront 20:20 to refine its core values for developing the city’s waterfront.

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