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Lakewood Ranch Community Development District 6 Vice Chairman Jim Hill uses a tablet during a meeting. Photo by Pam Eubanks
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 30, 2014
Town Hall improves document access

Town Hall invested $3,500 for 11 tablets, and already the savings are adding up.

  • East County
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  • By Caleb Motsinger
  • September 30, 2014
Gourmet Lawn Party gains sponsorships

Longboat Kiwanis member Woody Woverton, of Stifel Financial, is one of four platinum level sponsors for the event.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Students of the precision machining program provided at SCTI had a 81% rate of being hired within 30 days of graduation.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 30, 2014
County, School Board discuss workforce programs

The Sarasota County Commission heard updates on two programs aimed at providing skills for the community's workforce.

  • Sarasota
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The building has been vacant for three years.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 30, 2014
Meals on Wheels PLUS acquires building

The new East County site will house Meals on Wheels' adult day services program.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Paul Waldrop and Mike Leworthy release C.J. the sea turtle back into Sarasota Bay after the two found him injured a year ago.
  • By Caleb Motsinger
  • September 29, 2014
Mote releases green sea turtle on Longboat Key

A year after CJ the sea turtle was found injured in Sarasota Bay, his finders release him near Moore's Stone Crab Restaurant.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Members of the Garden Club discovered segments of the broken statue in a pond on the property earlier this year.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 29, 2014
Garden Club restores historical sculpture

A sculpture of a Japanese lantern dating back to 1939, once broken and submerged in a pond on the premises, is standing again at the Sarasota Garden Club.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Motorists and trail users could not determine who had the right of way because of opposing signage on the road and the trail. Photo by Jessica Salmond.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 29, 2014
Legacy Trail to get beacon sign

After complaints about the confusing markings at the intersection at Legacy Trail and Central Sarasota Parkway, the Sarasota County Commission voted to install a different sign.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The event was slated for Oct. 3 through Oct. 5.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 29, 2014
Balloon festival canceled

Organizers cancelled the Florida Balloon Festival late Sunday.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Citizens for Sunshine attorney Andrea Mogensen filed a lawsuit against the district for hiring community security officials to serve area elementary schools.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • September 29, 2014
Manatee County School District sued over school security officials

The Citizens for Sunshine group sued the Manatee County School District for its approval process of hiring armed guards at area elementary schools.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 29, 2014
County to reopen Upper Manatee River Road

Manatee County closed Upper Manatee River Road, at Rye Road, Sunday because of flooding.

  • East County
  • News
Lucia and Steve Almquist with Kelly Yankle and Christine Peixoto
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • September 28, 2014
Sarasota Ballet's Back to Season Brunch

Sarasota Ballet's Back to Season Brunch

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Classic cars parked on display outside model homes and along the street.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 28, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Land and See

Homebuilders Medallion Home and Neal Signature Homes welcomed more than 600 guests to The Inlets Sept. 28 during the Land and See boat and car event.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Yahara Washington, Rhaya Jackson, Reide Ryans and Kia Kelly strike a pose.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • September 28, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch High Homecoming Dance

Lakewood Ranch High School students dressed in their best formal attire for a night of dancing and picture-taking at the school's homecoming dance, Sept. 27.

  • East County
  • News
Karen and Gene Alcorn
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • September 27, 2014
3rd annual 'All In for Gig' Casino Night

3rd annual 'All In for Gig' Casino Night

  • Black Tie
Ed Royer and James Wong taste test craft beers.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • September 27, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Beer Festival

Craft beer enthusiasts enjoyed a multitude of cold brews, games and food on a rainy afternoon, Sept. 27, at the Lakewood Ranch Beer Festival, housed at the Sarasota Polo Club.

  • East County
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