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News

  • By Donna Swan
  • July 20, 2011
Deal Us In: Too much duck

When this hand was dealt at a local duplicate game, a number of pairs ended up in the three notrump contract. Some Wests elected to lead the Jack of diamonds.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Sarasota City Commission agreed to move forward with a State Street parking garage process Monday.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 19, 2011
State Street garage process moves forward

Sarasota city commissioners reviewed a proposed parking garage and an affordable housing deletion request at their regular meeting Monday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Volunteers excavate loggerhead turtle nests by digging out and counting eggs.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 19, 2011
Two turtle nests scheduled for excavation

The public is invited to the opening of two turtle nests that have recently hatched on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This is ongoing investigation by the Criminal Investigation Division.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • July 19, 2011
Police searching for crime spree suspect

Manatee County Sheriff's Office investigators are searching for a suspect connected with a home invasion, false imprisonment, grand theft auto and arson case in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • July 19, 2011
Siesta Key water service to be disrupted

Utility work will affect up to 1,400 customers near Midnight Pass and Sarasea Circle.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The Sarasota City Commission will hold a regular meeting today at City Hall to discuss eight pages worth of agenda items.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 18, 2011
Commission discusses parking garage today

Sarasota city commissioners will review a proposed parking garage and an affordable housing deletion request at their regular meeting today.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • July 18, 2011
County's finance chief resigns

After being placed on administrative leave, Jeff Seward resigns his post amid an ever-growing procurement scandal.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Paul Brzycki was found in The Cascades community pool at about 2:30 p.m., July 16.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • July 18, 2011
Man dies in Cascades community pool

Manatee County Sheriff's Office detectives do not suspect foul play in the death of Paul Brzycki, 34.

  • East County
  • News
Ruth DeLynn, in October 2007, speaks at the dedication of the Ruth DeLynn Cetacean Osteological Collection.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 18, 2011
DeLynn collection earns ASM accreditation

The honor recognizes the scientific value of the bone collection.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Greenbrook residents Mike and Tara Warmuth enjoyed their first-ever shrimp boil.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 17, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Spyder Broussard Low Country-East County Shrimp Boil

Hundreds of East County residents enjoyed a taste of the Crescent City during the 4th Annual Spyder Broussard Low Country-East County Shrimp Boil July 16 at The Polo Grill and Bar. Guests feasted on Cajun classics, including Oysters Bienville, Gumbo Ya-Ya, boudin, boiled shrimp, beignets du monde and more, while listening to the sounds of the Gumbo Boogie Band.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Jason Berzowski of Longboat Key Fire and Rescue prepares to drop the tape measure from the top of the cotton plant down to the ground Friday, July 15 at Casa del Mar.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 15, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Casa del Mar's cotton plant ceremony

The famous cotton plant at Casa del Mar had its annual height measuring event Friday, July 15 by the tennis courts at Casa del Mar where the plant is located. The cotton plant's new height is 32 feet.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sen. Mike Bennett, SMR Director of Sports Tim Mulqueen, State Rep. Greg Steube, Manatee County Commission candidate Vanessa Baugh and former NBA referee Bob Delaney poured drinks for tips.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 15, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Charity Bartending Night

Dozens of East County residents sipped on cocktails during the Charity Bartending Night July 14 at The Polo Grill and Bar. Former NBA referee and Lakewood Ranch resident Bob Delaney, State Rep. Greg Steube, Sen. Mike Bennett, Manatee County Commission candidate Vanessa Baugh and SMR Director of Sports Tim Mulqueen poured drinks for tips to benefit Lakewood Ranch Community Activities Corporation's LWR Remembers 9-11 Flagpole Dedication and Memorial. The event, which is scheduled for Sept. 10 at the Premier Sports Complex, will commemorate the 10th anniversary of the 9-11 attacks.

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The town's Public Works Department won an award that communities in eight Southern states were eligible to receive.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 15, 2011
Longboat receives water award

The town of Longboat Key received a prestigious award for its water system supply and water quality reports.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Town Manager Bruce St. Denis eliminated the $265,000 budget shortfall and created a $222 budget surplus.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 14, 2011
Town manager makes budget reductions

The Longboat Key Town Commission was pleased with Town Manager Bruce St. Denis' progress in eliminating a $265,000 budget shortfall.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Unit 202C at Summer Cover on Siesta, 1660 Summerhouse Lane, Siesta Key, has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and 2,110 square feet of living area. It sold for $605,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 14, 2011
Summer Cove condo sells for $605,000

Unit 202C at Summer Cover on Siesta, 1660 Summerhouse Lane, Siesta Key, has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and 2,110 square feet of living area. It sold for $605,000.

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