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Demolition of the smaller home on the property took place this week. (Albert Balk)
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 7, 2014
Benedict guest house demolished for Aria project

A small structure on the Villa Am Meer property was demolished in preparation for the luxury 16-unit condo project.

  • Longboat Key
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Cowboys from Schroeder-Manatee Ranch this morning drove 100 head of cattle across University Parkway.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 7, 2014
Cowboys 'round up' annual SMR Cup

Cowboys and polo players will saddle up this weekend for the annual SMR Cup at the Sarasota Polo Club.

  • East County
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Tube Dude owner Scott Gerber has agreed to repay $56,000 to Sarasota County to reimburse part of an economic incentive agreement.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • February 7, 2014
Tube Dude to refund county grant money

If approved by Sarasota County commissioners, an agreement gives Tube Dude LLC two years to reimburse part of a county grant originally intended to help create 44 jobs.

  • Sarasota
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Eric Sinift and Riley Hudson ride neck-to-neck.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • February 7, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Early Care Center's Trike-a-Thon

The Early Care Center of the First United Methodist Church held its annual trike-a-thon Friday, Feb. 7. Students as young as 2 rode their tricycles around the school's playground to raise money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

  • Sarasota
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Margo Bohary, Joe Barieri and Jolande Keller
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • February 6, 2014
Rajola Cocktail Reception and Runway Show

Rajola Cocktail Reception and Runway Show

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Kate Kirby, Michelle Stencik, Margaret Barnes and Rob Kirby
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • February 6, 2014
La Bella Intimates & Boutique Grand Opening

La Bella Intimates & Boutique Grand Opening

  • Black Tie
Former New York City Police Department Commissioner Raymond Kelly will speak Monday Feb. 10, during the Ringling Town Hall Lecture Series.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • February 6, 2014
Logan cancels Town Hall lecture

Former New York City Police Department Commissioner Raymond Kelly will replace journalist Lara Logan at the Ringling College Library Association Town Hall Lecture Series Monday.

  • Sarasota
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A public lot on Adams Drive could be the site of a parking garage on St. Armands, but nearby residents have concerns about the construction of any structure.
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 6, 2014
St. Armands residents offer input on parking study

Residents say a report about mitigating parking woes around St. Armands Circle - including the possible construction of a garage - didn't properly account for their interests.

  • Sarasota
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East County resident, Sam Woolf, 17, competes weekly on "American Idol."
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 6, 2014
Local student advances to next round of 'American Idol'

Braden River High student Sam Woolf, advanced to the next level on "American Idol."

  • East County
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Thirteen-year-old Alec Moor, Nash Young and Kyle Richards.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 6, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Nolan Middle Students' Walk-a-thon

Sixth- through eighth- grade students at Nolan Middle walked for a cause Feb. 6, as they raised money for a new library-based program, the Accelerated Reader Program.

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Karen Slomba and volunteers from Nate's Honor Animal Rescue's Ranch Adoption Center brought in more than 60 dogs and cats, collectively, which they have bathed, vaccinated and will tend to until further notice.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 6, 2014
UPDATE: Nate's Honor Animal Rescue helps animals recover

Nate's Honor Animal Rescue is seeking donations to help animals confiscated from Napier's Family Farm and Animal Rescue recover.

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Reduced energy costs are a top priority for the four new fire stations.
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • February 6, 2014
Area contractor tapped to build new fire stations

Sarasota County awarded Willis A. Smith Construction a contract to build four new fire stations throughout the county by 2016.

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Seaplace has 461 units and is located in the 1900 and 2000 blocks of Gulf of Mexico Drive. (File photo)
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 6, 2014
UPDATE: Fire, four EMS calls caused traffic jam

Traffic snarled yesterday on the south end of Longboat Key as officials responded to five emergency calls at the same time.

  • Longboat Key
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Employment in the local construction sector increased 4% in December over the previous month.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • February 6, 2014
Local unemployment rate continues its decline

The North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota metro area added about 2,800 jobs in November.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Building Official Wayne Thorne has reported there are 177 serious issues on the Colony property that need to be addressed.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 6, 2014
Town posts Colony hearing web link

The Longboat Key Town Commission will review the state of Colony Beach & Tennis Resort buildings at a public hearing March 4.

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