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Lucy Tight and Wayne Waxing with their daughter, Diver.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • December 25, 2013
Video Year in Review: April 2013, Hymn for Her turn up the heat with new album

After two years of touring and living out of their Airstream trailer, roots-rock duo Hymn for Her has found a home in Sarasota - but they're not getting too comfortable.

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raveler's Choice Beaches Awards are based on quality and quantity of traveler reviews and ratings for beaches gathered over a twelve month period.
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  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • December 25, 2013
Web Year in Review: May 2013, Siesta Key beach listed No. 2 on TripAdvisor for 2013

Siesta Key public beach was listed as No. 2 on the top 25 beaches in the United States on TripAdvisor's 2013 'Travelers' Choice' list.

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Beachgoers walk past exposed rocks on eroded sections of Lido Beach Monday, April 1.
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  • Roger Drouin
  • December 25, 2013
Year in Review: April 2013, City plans Lido renourishment

City officials will spend the next few months convincing federal officials to approve $13.64 million in funding for the project. Public meetings will also be held.

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Jacqueline Morton at Bradenton Opera Guild's Winter Gala Jan. 13, at Bird Key Yacht Club.
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  • December 24, 2013
Best of Black Tie 2013

Best of Black Tie 2013

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  • Nolan Peterson
  • December 24, 2013
Plans announced to develop "gateway to St. Armands"

Although details are still scarce, a sign went up Tuesday announcing plans to build a new condominium tower on a key piece of downtown real estate.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • December 24, 2013
Town leery of county's 911 offer

A Sarasota County offer to take over the town's 911 dispatch services would save money, but commissioners worry the town will sacrifice its level of service.

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Sarasota architect Gary Hoyt drew renderings for town center concepts.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 24, 2013
ULI committee focuses on town center

Town staff is working with business owners on a town center concept, while also tackling ideas for Gulf of Mexico Drive and Bayfront Park.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 24, 2013
Villagers question bay-access research

Town staff and the town attorney will continue to research Longbeach Village alleys and bay access.

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Photo courtesy of Michael Saunders & Co.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • December 24, 2013
$22 million price tag sets local record

The north-end Ohana estate was listed last week at a record asking price for the Sarasota County area.

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  • Josh Siegel
  • December 24, 2013
CDD discusses security plan

Lakewood Ranch Community Development District 6 supervisors adopted a program to improve security at the gate at Balmoral Woods and Lakewood Ranch boulevards.

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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 24, 2013
New company assumes maintenance

Heritage Harbour residents will see new faces around the community in two weeks as CDD supervisors bring a new company in to maintain aquatic systems.

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  • December 24, 2013
Holiday wish lists

East County leaders and residents unwrap their wishes for 2014.

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  • December 24, 2013
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East County high schools receive 'A' grades; School district fails to win money for STEM grant

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Mayor Jim Brown and Commissioners Phill Younger and Terry Gans celebrate with supporters Tuesday night at the Longboat Key Hilton Beachfront Resort after being re-elected.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 24, 2013
Year in Review: March 2013, 'We Won 'Em All!'

Gans narrowly beats Pastor by 27 votes. Brown and Younger retain seats.

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Texas Roadhouse restaurant will occupy one of the five stand-alone buildings at River Club Plaza on State Road 70.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • December 24, 2013
Year in Review: March 2013, River Club Plaza takes shape

Texas Roadhouse is the latest business to sign on to the project off State Road 70.

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