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Town attorney David Persson called his resignation Monday night a decision "two years in the making."
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 4, 2012
Town attorney submits resignation letter

Town attorney David Persson has agreed to stay on as the town's legal counsel until June 30, 2013.

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Join Alex Mahadevan and Emily Walsh for the daily headlines
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • December 4, 2012
Dec. 3: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: 'Unconditional Surrender' returns to Sarasota; Longboat Key commissioners address Longbeach Village concerns; Hurricane season spares Longboat; and Sarasota embraces holiday spirit

  • Longboat Key
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Terry and Robyn Sullivan with Robert Stanton
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • December 3, 2012
Sonata a Due

Sonata a Due

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Bonnie Sussman, Jane Glusman and Joanne Trachtenberg
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • December 3, 2012
Women's Day with Steve Guttenberg

Women's Day with Steve Guttenberg

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Parking concerns and restrictions in Longbeach Village will be discussed tonight at Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 3, 2012
Commission discusses Village concerns tonight

The approval of a $40,000 renovation project for the town dock is also on tonight's agenda.

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Tropical Storm Debby brought heavy winds and rain in late June.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 3, 2012
Hurricane season spares Longboat

Tropical Storm Debby brought rains and wind, but spared the area of major damages.

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Superstorm Sandy delayed the delivery of the damaged sculpture back to Sarasota. File photo.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • December 3, 2012
'Unconditional Surrender' returns to Sarasota

The installation will begin at 8 a.m. Tuesday, as a crane lifts the sculpture into place. Work will be complete by Friday, Dec. 7.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • December 3, 2012
Siesta associations to meet this week

The Siesta Key Village Association will consider buying holiday lights, and Siesta Key Association members will hear about a new lost pet hotline.

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Student leaders in Fellowship of Christian Athletes performed a drama to the song "Everything."
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 3, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: BRHS Talent Showcase

Students at Braden River High School wowed their friends and families Nov. 29, during the fifth annual Braden River's Got Talent showcase.

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It was the first time Jackson Hayward didn't cry while meeting Mrs. and Mr. Claus, portrayed by Jeanne and John Larranaga.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 3, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Santa Sighting

Families in the Heritage Harbour community got into the holiday spirit Dec. 1, as they enjoyed a Breakfast with Santa event at the Stoneybrook Rec Center.

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McNeal Elementary School's Braden Elliott, 9, led a demonstration with Ming Wu Martial Arts.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 3, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Imagine Festival

Families at Imagine School at Lakewood Ranch enjoyed martial arts and other demonstrations, inflatables, sno-cones and more, during the school's Winter Wonderland festival Dec. 1.

  • East County
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Marisa Kaufman visited booths with Katie Minton.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 3, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Haile Storm Festival

Haile Middle School students and their families gathered at the school Dec. 1, for the first Haile Storm Festival.

  • East County
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Ross Allen plays the bagpipe as guests arrived.
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • December 2, 2012
SPARCCle for the Holidays

SPARCCle for the Holidays

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The candle shop was just one of many in the town of Bethlehem.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 2, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: A Night in Bethlehem

The parking area of Living Lord Lutheran Church transformed into the streets of Bethlehem Dec. 1.

  • East County
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Al and Ardie Baars enjoyed looking at all the handcrafted items.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 2, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Horseshoe Cove Craft Sale

Horseshoe Cove residents welcomed the public to their community as they hosted their annual Christmas/Fine Arts Craft Sale Dec. 1.

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