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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 5, 2014
Manatee Village Historical Park welcomes all aboard its new playground

The new train-themed playground at Manatee Village Historical Park, Junior Junction, is ready for use.

  • East County
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A Sarasota Police Department boat cruises in the Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix parade last month.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 5, 2014
Grand Prix surpasses last year's impact

The 2014 Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix Festival generated $17 million in economic impact to the region, which eclipsed last year's total by 11%, according to a report from a Tampa -based market research firm.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Sarasota County deputies found Michael Reign Goodman, 41, dead from apparent gunshot wounds after answering a domestic disturbance call before 1 p.m. Monday.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 5, 2014
UPDATE: Sarasota deputies investigate homicide

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has an unnamed suspect in custody in connection with a domestic-related shooting that occurred at a home on Ranchero Drive Monday.

  • Sarasota
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Gulf-front home property owners with a median value of $1.3 million will see a $1,104.98 change in their total tax bill for 2015.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 4, 2014
Town recommends combined $954,397 tax increase

Town Manager Dave Bullock seeks tax increases to the operating budget and beach millage districts to offset declining revenues and brace for pricey beach projects next summer.

  • Longboat Key
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Renovations to the Key Club's Islandside and Harbourside golf courses are ongoing. (File photo)
  • By Caleb Motsinger
  • August 4, 2014
Renovations ongoing at Longboat Key Club golf courses

Plans to resurface the greens at the Harbourside and Islandside golf courses are currently underway, with new, saltwater tolerant grass being used to give the course a more natural look.

  • Longboat Key
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Sanborn Studios agreed to create 117 new full-time positions in its agreement with Sarasota County in 2010. File photo.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • August 4, 2014
County files lawsuit against Sanborn Studios

Sarasota County officially filed against the film production company July 28 for breaching its contract with the county.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A palm grove on North Palm Avenue causes flooding and other issues, nearby businesses say. The City Commission will consider removing the trees later this month.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 4, 2014
DID to discuss Palm Avenue trees

At a meeting Tuesday, the Downtown Improvement District will revisit a proposal to remove a palm grove from an area of Palm Avenue that businesses say is in need of improvements.

  • Sarasota
  • News
County Commission candidate Alan Maio is in the financial lead for the most contributions.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • August 4, 2014
Candidates submit latest financial reports

Sarasota County Elections Supervisor Kathy Dent released the latest campaign finance reports Aug. 1.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 4, 2014
UPDATE: Water main break highlights aging infrastructure

City of Sarasota staff believes a water main break that forced the closure of both lanes of the North Trail for most of Saturday was due to its age.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Deputies found nearly two pounds of cannabis, $740 in cash and a scale covered in marijuana residue in 20-year-old Carmon Meredith’s truck last week.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 4, 2014
Deputies arrest man caught with pounds of pot

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has charged 20-year-old Carmon Merideth with the possession of marijuana with intent to sell.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Five-year-old Landon Marshall receives some last minute advice from his father, Steve, before stepping into the batter’s box.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 3, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Bible Baptist Church baseball camp

Bible Baptist Church held its eighth annual baseball camp July 28 through Aug. 2. Thirty kids, ranging in age from 8 to 12, hit the diamond for this year's camp. Players participated in a variety of hitting and fielding drills before dividing into teams for a series of scrimmages.

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Corbin Merriott and Roman Haught remember all the actions for the songs.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 3, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Harvest Music and Drama Camp

Children in Harvest United Methodist Church's annual Music and Drama Camp shared what they learned about God through their musical performance of "iAm."

  • East County
  • News
Katya Prokopenko and Annie and Alex Breitinger enjoy drinks together.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 1, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Music on Main

Hundreds of East County residents and friends jammed to music by Kettle of Fish Aug. 1, during Lakewood Ranch Main Street's monthly Music on Main event.

  • East County
  • News
This week's FYI Friday features a story about snakes that might make your skin crawl.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 1, 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.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The men attempted to use counterfeit $100 bills at three different 7-Eleven locations.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 1, 2014
Men arrested for use of counterfeit bills

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office arrested two men early Friday who attempted to purchase items at several convenience stores with fraudulent $100 bills.

  • Siesta Key
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