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Ed Ryan, of the Potomac Boat Club, competed in the lightweight division.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 17, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: USRowing Masters Nationals

Rowing teams from across the country continue to compete this weekend as USRowing hosts the 2013 USRowing Masters Nationals, at Nathan Benderson Park Aug. 15 through Aug. 18.

  • East County
  • News
Melissa and Kevin Redman with their son, Karson a fourth grader at Tara Elementary
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • August 16, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Manatee County Schools Open House

Manatee County Schools held open houses Aug. 15 and 16. Students met their teachers, toured their classrooms and reunited with friends before the start of a new school year.

  • East County
  • Schools
Micaela Castro, 7, dances as a puppy named Nugget.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 16, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: 101 Dalmatians

East County children brought to life the adventures of Walt Disney's "One Hundred and One Dalmatians" Aug. 16, with a special dance performance, at Jump Dance Co.

  • East County
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New preliminary city guidelines are an attempt to establish more uniform landscaping at roundabouts like the one at Five Points.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 16, 2013
City Commission to discuss roundabout landscaping

During its first regular meeting in more than a month, commissioners will also focus on construction on Lift Station 87 in Luke Wood Park and homelessness.

  • Sarasota
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Sheriff’s deputies will be on the lookout for impaired drivers from Aug. 16 through Sept. 2.
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • August 16, 2013
Sheriff leads DUI crackdown

In the run up to Labor Day weekend, the Sheriff's Office is participating in a nationwide campaign against drunk drivers.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Once the rest of the old Avenue of the Flowers plaza is torn down, Publix has plans to put more parking spaces in its place before the Key’s seasonal population returns.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 16, 2013
Old Publix plaza building coming down

Once the rest of the old Avenue of the Flowers plaza is torn down, Publix has plans to put more parking spaces in its place.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota Police seek help identifying a man seen using a stolen debit card at a Longboat Key gas station Aug. 1.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 16, 2013
Longboat Key camera catches burglary suspect

Sarasota Police have released photos of a man suspected of stealing $240 and a debit card from a car parked near Lido Beach Aug. 1.

  • Longboat Key
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Supervisors approved the budget in a 5-0 vote.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 16, 2013
Heritage Harbour CDD adopts budget

The Heritage Harbour South Community Development District adopted its 2013-14 Fiscal Year budget Thursday night.

  • East County
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Venice High senior Shawna Sims represented the Sarasota Crew at the 2013 World Rowing Junior Championships.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 16, 2013
Crew rower wins silver medal

Sarasota Crew rower Shawna Sims won a silver medal for Team USA in the 4X at the Jr. World Championships Aug. 10 in Lithuania.

  • East County
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Carlos Beruff, middle, says the Long Bar Pointe is a "transformational" property, where he and his partners seek to develop something better than just another subdivision. Photos by Lori Sax / Business Observer
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • August 16, 2013
Point Taken: Long Bar Point developer outlines next step

The power of a strong social-media presence can be persuasive - in any industry. A prominent local homebuilder takes that lesson personally.

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Linda Ballenger and Assunta Lorrao
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • August 15, 2013
'Women & Wine' tasting event: Jimmy Choo Shoe-ology and Champagne

'Women & Wine' tasting event: Jimmy Choo Shoe-ology and Champagne

  • Black Tie
Lakewood Ranch CDDs 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 adopted their 2013-14 Fiscal Year budgets today.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • August 15, 2013
Lakewood Ranch CDDs adopt budgets

Residents in Lakewood Ranch CDDs 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 will all pay higher assessments for the 2014 Fiscal Year.

  • East County
  • News
Windy Hill features 37 home sites, many overlooking the 10th hole of the Royal Lakes Golf Course.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • August 15, 2013
Country Club East gets new neighborhood

Windy Hill is the latest neighborhood in Lakewood Ranch, which is trying to meet an increased demand for new homes.

  • East County
  • News
U.S. Marshalls captured 29-year-old Sarasota fugitive Oliver Locke in Huntington Beach, Calif. Aug. 15.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 15, 2013
Sarasota fugitive arrested in California

U.S. Marshalls arrested 29-year-old Sarasota fugitive Oliver Locke in Huntington Beach, Calif. Thursday, Aug. 15.

  • Sarasota
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The former Quay property has sat unoccupied for years, but a step towards its eventual sale and development was taken Monday, Aug. 12.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 15, 2013
Quay property for sale

After years of litigation, the bayfront land at Fruitville Road and U.S. 41 is on the market - with an asking price of as much as $40 million.

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