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  • Jen Blanco
  • February 26, 2014
Hillcroft defeats Villages 12-10

Hillcroft defeated The Villages 12-10 in the 12-goal Suncoast Porsche Cup Feb. 23 at the Sarasota Polo Club.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 26, 2014
Waterfront 7 Realty opens in Mediterranean Plaza

Longtime Longboat Key agent Pam Hagan recently opened the independent brokerage with five agents.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robert Plunket
  • February 26, 2014
Three Things: Beauties of Bird Key

It's hard to believe that 30 years ago Bird Key was considered a bastion of genteel Midwestern retirement. Now, it's transformed itself into a glamorous island of multimillion-dollar mansions and one of the best addresses in Florida.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 26, 2014
Premier Sotheby�s names Loeffler top 2013 agent

Cheryl Loeffler achieved $36.9 million in closed sales for 2013, including $23.05 million in sales on Longboat Key.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Artist Series Concerts Friends hosted “All That Jazz” Tuesday, Feb. 25, at Michael’s On East.
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • February 25, 2014
'All that Jazz'

'All that Jazz'

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • February 25, 2014
SCAT plans for new shelters at Siesta Beach

The project, which will face the County Commission March 5, will not conflict with the ongoing Siesta Beach Renovations.

  • Siesta Key
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  • Josh Siegel
  • February 25, 2014
Braden River TSA wins state conference

Braden River High School's Technology Student Association earned 12 first place trophies at the 2014 Florida State TSA Conference.

  • East County
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  • Josh Siegel
  • February 25, 2014
School district projects positive fund balance

At a school board meeting Tuesday night, Manatee County School District finance staff will announce that it expects to have an $8.1 million surplus in reserves this year.

  • East County
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 25, 2014
Town creates fiscal transparency system

A new application on the town's website updates the town's budget daily.

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  • News
Bob and Trudy Katstra and Rosalie Spivey with Lisa and Bill Libman
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • February 25, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Country Club Shores V Annual Meeting

On Tuesday, Country Club Shores V held its annual meeting at the Sarasota Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ronald and Barbara Archbold
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • February 24, 2014
Sarasota Opera Co-Producers Luncheon

Sarasota Opera Co-Producers Luncheon

  • Black Tie
Ann and Sid Friedman with Nancy Guernsey
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • February 24, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Country Club Shores III Annual Meeting

Country Club Shores III held its annual meeting at the home of Bob and Nancy Guernsey on Monday. Longboat Key Police Chief Peter Cumming and Anne Ross, the Assistant Town Manager of Longboat Key, spoke to attendees before dinner was served.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 24, 2014
Protesters call for Obama impeachment near LBK Publix

Two protestors affiliated with LaRouchePAC brought anti-Obama signs and materials to Longboat Key today.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • David Conway
  • February 24, 2014
Sarasota organizations push for bayfront planning

Led by Visit Sarasota County, a group of organizations have teamed up to begin the process of creating a new master plan for bayfront land around the Van Wezel.

  • Sarasota
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  • Nolan Peterson
  • February 24, 2014
Man charged with strip club death

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has a Bradenton man in custody for a deadly altercation outside of the Cheetah Club Sunday.

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