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The improvement plan calls for the elimination of the public-safety building at the beach's entrance.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • July 25, 2011
County to update Siesta Key Beach plans

Cost overruns on a beach improvement plan have concerned county commissioners.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The victim was pronounced dead on scene.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 25, 2011
Man drowns while on vacation

A man visiting from Chicago drowned Sunday in the Braden River.

  • East County
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The ceremony was held around 4 p.m., Friday.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 25, 2011
Ranch Humane Society opens boutique

The Humane Society at Lakewood Ranch on Friday celebrated the grand opening of its new consignment boutique.

  • East County
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Paula Egan, Sandra Edwards, Matt Brannan, Brad Moyer and Stephanie Brannon of Integrity Title made a Hawaiian hot dog.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 25, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Dog Days of Summer

Dozens of East County residents enjoyed a taste of summer during the Humane Society at Lakewood Ranch's first Dog Days of Summer hot dog competition and festival July 24 at Greenbrook Adventure Park. Families and pet-lovers enjoyed sampling a variety of hot dogs produced by local businesses, music, games, shows and more. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Humane Society at Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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The ceremony was held around 4 p.m., July 22. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 25, 2011
Ranch Humane Society opens boutique

The Humane Society at Lakewood Ranch celebrated the grand opening of its new consignment boutique Friday.

  • East County
  • News
The first wave of Olympic triathletes hit the water at 7 a.m. Saturday, July 23 as part of the Siesta Key Triathlon out at Siesta Key Public Beach
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 23, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Key Triathlon

The Siesta Key Triathlon started at 7 a.m. Saturday, July 23 out at Siesta Key Public Beach. There were 600 people in total who participated in the event.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Those who graduated from Riverview High School’s 1991 class got together for a class photo prior to dinner and dancing Saturday, July 23 at Michael’s on East.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 23, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Riverview High School 20-year reunion

Riverview High School's class of 1991 celebrated their 20-year reunion Saturday, July 23 at Michael's on East.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Alli Earley brought her friend Shayla Bianchi.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 23, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Barbecue Cook-off

Despite rain showers, hundreds of East County residents headed out tonight to Lakewood Ranch Main Street for a barbecue cook-off event.

  • East County
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People browsed the jewelry and other trinkets that were for sale Friday, July 22 at the estate sale.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 22, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Estate Sale benefits the Y

The Y Foundation and PEL (premium estate liquidators) volunteers ran an estate sale of items from a prominent Sarasota philanthropist this past weekend out at the Airport Mall. The estate sale was first open to the public Friday, July 22 and ran through Saturday, July 23.

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The Sarasota City Commission will vote on a three-year teamsters contract agreement Tuesday at City Hall.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 22, 2011
City's teamsters ratify contract agreement

The city's Public Works Department employees have ratified an agreement for a new three-year contract that would expire in September 2013.

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The beach access point at Stickney Point Road will close for about one month for improvements and repairs.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • July 22, 2011
Siesta Key beach access to close temporarily

Siesta Key Beach Access 12 will close for about a month, starting Monday, Aug. 1.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 22, 2011
Deputies Baker Act man outside restaurant

Manatee County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested a man after he said he wanted to kill himself and then resisted being taken into custody.

  • East County
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    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • July 21, 2011
Siesta hotel sells for $6.25 million

Beach Club at Siesta Development LLC, of Indianapolis, sold the Beach Club at Siesta Key to FL Beach Club Siesta LLC.

  • Siesta Key
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Eva Rey will start Aug. 1 as Town Hall's executive director.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 21, 2011
New Town Hall manager readies for work

Members of the Lakewood Ranch Inter-District Authority today officially hired Eva Rey as the district's new executive director of Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.

  • East County
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Parking meters will be back online effective Oct 1.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 21, 2011
Commission will move around parking meters

City commissioners agreed to move meters around and remove some meters altogether in certain places to appease downtown business owners.

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