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Amanda Sebastiano After sending two vans and an SUV to Napier's Farm and Animal Rescue to pick up animals, volunteers bathed and treated the animals for fleas.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 12, 2014
Rescues shelter animals after raid

Authorities confiscated more than 300 animals from Napier's Log Cabin Horse and Animal Sanctuary Feb. 5, with 75 of them taken to Nate's Honor Animal Rescue.

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  • Josh Siegel
  • February 12, 2014
Plans for property south of Walmart take shape

Forest Properties, a Boston-based developer, wants to package 150 acres of its land into a mixed-use project for the community.

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  • February 12, 2014
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Mills meets with FDOE commissioner; Organizers release Winterfest lineup; County offices close on Presidents Day

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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 12, 2014
Heritage Harbour HOA, CDD try to work together

Next month, group representatives will meet 30 minutes before the regular Heritage Harbour South CDD meeting.

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Josh Siegel Albert Myara and Bob Bender say they love the Lakewood Ranch community and are excited to partner together in owning Ed's Tavern on Lakewood Ranch.
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  • Josh Siegel
  • February 12, 2014
New owners assume helm at Ed's Tavern

Founding owner John Breiner sold the Lakewood Ranch Main Street staple to Albert Myara and Bob Bender, who vow to maintain the restaurant's Jersey-inspired appeal.

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Josh Siegel Crews complete site work Feb. 10 on nine acres at 59th Street and Honore Avenue, in Sarasota County.
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  • February 12, 2014
Vertical construction starts on Muirfield Village

Developers will build 60 town homes on nine acres.

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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 12, 2014
Parishioners prepare for annual festival

Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church will host its second church festival this weekend.

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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 12, 2014
Teenagers create generation-building events

East County students' Future Problem Solving Program project unites generations through the use of technology.

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Courtesy photo The Florida Department of Transportation changed the curve of this sidewalk to save a tree, pictured here.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 12, 2014
Contractors start work on gravity wall project

Despite the collapse of sections of I-75 Jan. 27, workers remain on schedule with a sidewalk improvement project on the north side of University Parkway and I-75.

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Karen MacIntosh smiles in her special Chico’s Black Label outfit.
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  • Kelsey Grau
  • February 11, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Harbourettes Fashion Show

The Harbourettes hosted their annual fashion show luncheon on Tuesday at the Longboat Harbour clubhouse. This year's theme was 'Sail Away' and showcased Chico's outfits that were perfect for travel.

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Marjorie Davis, Louisa Hodder and Joan Viguers
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  • Kelsey Grau
  • February 11, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Windward Bay Pizza Dinner

On Tuesday, the Windward Bay Social Club held a pizza dinner for residents at their clubhouse. Goodfellas Cafe and Winery of Sarasota brought its brick oven food truck and made dozens of fresh pizzas for attendees.

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Harmer is a former fire chief and has a black belt in Karate. Courtesy Photo
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  • Nolan Peterson
  • February 11, 2014
County Commission approves contract with Harmer

Thomas Harmer, who replaced ousted County Administrator Randall Reid last year with the title of interim administrator, has now permanently taken over the county's top administrative post.

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Murray Blueglass, President of the Longboat Key Democratic Club, with Nan Rich, one of two Democratic Candidates for Governor
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  • Kelsey Grau
  • February 11, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Democratic Club Meeting

The Longboat Key Democratic Club met for its monthly luncheon on Tuesday at the Harbourside Dining Room. After lunch and general club announcements, Nan Rich, one of the Democratic Candidates for Governor, spoke.

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Works from the Chalk Festival, such as this drawing near Dolphin Street, have not yet been cleaned from the road.
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 11, 2014
Efforts to remove Chalk Fest art continue

Nearly three months after the Sarasota Chalk Festival's conclusion, the city is working with a contractor to develop an acceptable solution for removing the art that remains on Burns Square streets.

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The Sarasota Association of Realtors added 48 new members in February. Courtesy Photo
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • February 11, 2014
Sarasota Association of Realtors membership continues to grow

Sarasota County's improving housing market continues to attract Realtors to the area.

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