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Town Manager Bruce St. Denis narrates a 20-minute PowerPoint presentation about the island's beach on the town's website.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 25, 2011
Town uploads beach presentation to web

The town of Longboat Key posted a shorter version of its "Beaches 101" presentation on the town website.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sheriff Tom Knight, left, U.S. Attorney Robert O'Neill and FBI Special Agent Steven Ibison announced the 14 indictments.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • February 25, 2011
Fourteen nabbed in mortgage-fraud scheme

The fraud conspiracy involved 22 properties and $47.5 million.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Friends Talha Haque and Julian Milian raced around the track in unison.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 25, 2011
GALLERY: Tara Run-a-Thon

Children ran to their hearts' delight during Tara Elementary School's annual Run-A-Thon fund-raiser Feb. 25. After they'd finished running, students enjoyed ice-cold water and popsicles.

  • East County
  • Schools
Stefanie Beauchamp, along with her husband Peter, bought ScoopDaddy's on St. Armands Circle two years ago. The couple opened a second location three months ago.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 25, 2011
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: ScoopDaddy's

Peter and Stefanie Beauchamp opened a second ScoopDaddy's location -- this time in the East County -- Nov. 26.

  • East County
  • News
Amy Cross of Community Haven gets a quick on-dock lesson in rowing from Joe Dobson of the Sarasota County Rowing Club.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 25, 2011
Sarasota offers adaptive rowing

Adults with disabilities headed to Nathan Benderson Park this morning to try their hands at the sport of rowing.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 25, 2011
WEEKEND BEST BET: Weddings in Paradise

The inaugural St. Armands Circle bridal event is scheduled for this Saturday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jayden Doyle, 7, cheered for Principal Norma Scott.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 25, 2011
GALLERY: McNeal Math Celebration (WITH VIDEO)

Children at McNeal Elementary School today gathered at the school's bus loop to celebrate the completion of 100,000 math problems by students in just 28 days. As part of the festivities, Principal Norma Scott raced Assistant Principal Kathy Price in a math-inspired obstacle course.

  • East County
  • Schools
Workshops at Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road, could begin at noon instead of 1 p.m.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 25, 2011
Workshop time could change

The town manager wants to know if the Town Commission wants to start regular workshops at noon instead of 1 p.m., starting next month.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Signs have been posted around Turtle Beach warning of the water quality.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • February 25, 2011
Beachgoers warned of water advisory

The health department has detected elevated levels of bacteria on Siesta Key's Turtle Beach.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Co-chairs Debbie Plotts and Jim and Bingo Wilson
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • February 24, 2011
Cattle Barons' Ball Sponsor Party

Cattle Barons' Ball Sponsor Party

  • Black Tie
Kristiana Serbin, Tom Buchter and Nora Johnson
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • February 24, 2011
Orchid Ball Sponsor Party

Orchid Ball Sponsor Party

  • Black Tie
Co-Chairwomen Charlene Wolff, Eileen Curd and Barbara Portanova
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • February 24, 2011
Women's Cancer Awareness Luncheon

Women's Cancer Awareness Luncheon

  • Black Tie
Fiona Morley, nicknamed “Princess” for the tournament, played with Team Bieber Fever.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 24, 2011
GALLERY: Dodgeball Tournament

Lakewood Ranch High School's Student Government Association on Thursday night hosted its second annual charity dodgeball tournament.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Isaac "Biz" Stone is co-founder and creative director of Twitter.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • February 24, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: TWEET, TWEET!

Twitter co-founder Biz Stone today attended the Farm Sanctuary's afternoon gathering at Marina Jack.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The North Shore Road beach access will remain closed until a beach project restores sand to the area next month.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 24, 2011
Beach project begins next month

A north-end beach project scheduled to begin in December isn't expected to begin now until March.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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Cindy Ritchell, Ann Quackenbush, Brenda Korthauer, Beverly Sutton and Kit Torchia all lend a helping hand in packing seeds to send internationally to farmers who need them. Quackenbush is a driving force behind Hope Seeds, a charitable ministry through Christ Church of Longboat Key.
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