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Gail Condrick demonstrates one of the movements from Ageless Grace’s "Zoo-ology" tool.
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • May 18, 2011
Condrick teaches seniors how to 'age gracefully'

"Zoo-ology," is one of 21 exercise tools that make up the Ageless Grace program Denise Medved created.

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Longboat Key Club and Resort Adopt-a-Shore volunteers donated their time May 7.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 18, 2011
Business Observer

Longboat Key Club cleans up at Adopt-a-Shore event; Key restaurants offer unique menus for Savor Sarasota; and The Met opens new medical spa on St. Armands.

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  • By Donna Swan
  • May 18, 2011
Deal Us In

Three notrump opening is a gamble.

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Nancy Blackburn and Sharon Black Floyd
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • May 17, 2011
Corinthian Gala Kick Off

Corinthian Gala Kick Off

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Downtown parking meters are scheduled to go online Monday, May 23.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • May 17, 2011
Turner lobbies against parking meters

Sarasota's vice mayor believed it was not too late to stop parking-meter implementation, but most of his fellow commissioners disagreed.

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The IDA will conduct interviews with each candidate June 10.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 17, 2011
Ranch IDA selects director finalists

Candidates include: Laurence Arnold, of Parrish; Jim Gleason, of Ocoee; Laura Hannah, of Lake Worth;, Eva Rey, of Summerfield; Shane Crawford, of Lake Geneva, Wis.; and Interim Executive Director Steve Zielinski.

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A utility work project began this week on the north side of Broadway.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 17, 2011
Utility repair work under way

The Longboat Key Public Works Department is working on two utility repairs that began this week.

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Brother Geenan had $79 to his name when he started Senior Friendship Centers in 1973.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • May 17, 2011
Senior Friendship Centers founder dies

Brother William Geenan opened the first of six Senior Friendship Centers nearly 40 years ago.

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Cemantha Crain, Jane Vermeulen, Malaka Hilton and Kathy Leavesley pose together Tuesday, May 17 during the "An Inspired Journey" evening at the Sarasota Yacht Club.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • May 17, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: An Inspired Journey

Fifth Third Bank, Admiral Travel International Inc. and Travcoa teamed up for an evening of wine and small plates from Spain, India and Thailand Tuesday, May 17 at the Sarasota Yacht Club.

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Dawn Bates-Buchanan, Anne Weintraub and Charlotte Hedge
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • May 16, 2011
Women's Leadership Council Luncheon featuring Susan Burns

Women's Leadership Council Luncheon featuring Susan Burns

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"I cannot emphasize too strongly what an honor it has been to serve as New College's president," said Gordon "Mike" Michalson.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • May 16, 2011
New College president to retire

Gordon "Mike" Michalson will retire as New College president and return to the school as a professor.

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Students must pass the reading and math portions of the FCAT to graduate high school.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 16, 2011
Manatee seniors improve on FCAT retakes

Manatee County School District seniors who retook reading and math portions of the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test performed at about the state average.

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Bird Key Park is one of 18 neighborhood parks the city would be responsible for fully funding.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • May 16, 2011
Sarasota commission considers park agreement

The county is withdrawing its traditional funding of parks within the city limits.

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The meeting will be held in the county administrative building, 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 16, 2011
Commission to host planning work session

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners will hold a joint work session with the Planning Commission on Tuesday.

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Christian Lizardi, Melissa Malanczuk, Nicolle Zampella, Jordan Dusek, Tyler Marshall and Nicole Tira were the first group out on the dance floor.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 15, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River Prom

Students at Braden River High danced the night away during the school's Prom May 14 at the Bradenton Municipal Auditorium. The theme for this year's Prom was Grecian Gardens. Andrew Schmidt and Alanna Condren were crowned this year's Prom King and Queen.

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