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Temple Emanu-El Sisterhood honoree Kim Sheintal celebrated with her daughter Liana Bryant.
  • By Rabbi Elaine Glickman
  • February 8, 2011
Temple hosts 'Super Kim Sunday'

Members of Temple Emanu-El honored the temple's vice president of membership, Kim Sheintal, with a special luncheon Feb. 6.

  • East County
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Barbara Aulenbach and Gelene Listro helped with the Helping Hands "Another Day for Gray!" Bake Sale. Photo by Lee Bettes.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 8, 2011
Heritage Harbour holds fundraiser

Residents of Heritage Harbour held their annual garage sale Feb. 5 and held a special fundraiser to benefit Parent Project for Muscular Dystrophy.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Two-year-old Caleb Parks was all smiles as he learned about what foods were good for his teeth.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 8, 2011
Preschoolers smile about tooth care

Children at Love Comes First Preschool on Feb. 7 learned about taking good care of their teeth.

  • East County
  • Schools
Mayor Kelly Kirschner said backing the Florida Compact was necessary to fight hatred and racism.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • February 8, 2011
City Commission opposes immigration bill

The bill from Florida Sen. Mike Bennett would require police, suspicious of someone's legal status, to ask if they are American citizens.

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Janet and Dominic Cossa
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • February 7, 2011
Sweetheart Reception honoring Dominic Cossa

Sweetheart Reception honoring Dominic Cossa

  • Black Tie
Mayor George Spoll and the rest of the Town Commission reappointed Tom Jones to the Citizen's Oversight Committee.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 7, 2011
Commission adopts Vision Plan

The Town Commission also approved a $42,000 funding shortfall for the Longboat Key trolley route.

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The commission also will approve $41,000 in funding for the Manatee County trolley portion of the island's trolley route.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 7, 2011
Commission adopts Vision Plan tonight

The Town Commission is set to adopt the town's Vision Plan at its regular meeting at 7 p.m. tonight.

  • Longboat Key
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The connectivity plan is designed to alleviate traffic backups at signals such as this one at U.S. 41 and Gulf Stream Avenue.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • February 7, 2011
Roundabout study to examine impacts

State and federal governments will fund a study of the bayfront-connectivity plan to determine if it will accomplish its goals.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 7, 2011
IDA reviews search firms

Members of the Inter-District Authority will hold a meeting at 1 p.m. today.

  • East County
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Buffett chose the Packers to win this year. Photo courtesy of Mote Marine Laboratory.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 7, 2011
Manatee picks Super Bowl winner

Buffett the manatee swam toward a Green Bay Packers target during daily training.

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    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • February 7, 2011
VEG Out!

Eating contests are usually associated with large amounts of meat at some sort of a state fair venue. This weekend, Veg held their very own eating contest involving veggie burgers on Saturday, Feb. 5 outside of their restaurant on Gulf Gate Drive.

  • Sarasota
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Nancy Koci and Esther Erickson look at some of the yard art creations by Aart Vark Studios during the 17th annual Siesta Key Craft Festival Saturday, Feb. 5, in Siesta Key Village.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • February 7, 2011
Crafty weekend brightens up Siesta Key

The 17th annual Siesta Key Craft Festival took place Saturday and Sunday along Ocean Boulevard and Beach Road in Siesta Key Village.

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Joshua Hammer, 22, is charged with child abuse for causing brain damage to his 6-week-old son.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • February 6, 2011
Father accused of child abuse

A 22-year-old Sarasota father admits he lied to investigators about how his 6-week-old was injured.

  • Sarasota
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Carolina Elizalde rows to break the world record for the fastest time to row 100,00 meters on a concept 2 rowing machine.
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • February 6, 2011
Sarasota Crew shatters three world records (WITH VIDEO)

Sarasota Crew members broke three Guinness World Records while rowing on stationary rowing machines at their fourth annual Ergathon Fundraiser.

  • Sarasota
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New York Giants fan Craig Wilkes tried his hand at the quarterback skills game.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 6, 2011
Lee Roy Selmon's preps for Super Bowl

East County residents gathered at Lee Roy Selmon's for an afternoon of food and fun during the restaurant's first annual Super Bowl Tailgate Feb. 6. Guests enjoyed a quarterback skills demonstration, a wing-eating contest, live music, games, food and more.

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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.
  • December 22, 2025
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Andrew Carrillo poses for a photo on Dec. 16 at Out-of-Door Academy. He's been the go-to guy on attack for the Thunder throughout their 2025-26 season.
  • December 22, 2025
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Manatee County commissioners approve reducing speed limits throughout the county.
  • December 22, 2025
Speed limits reduced on nine roads in Manatee County
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The library will be constructed on the light green area depicted on this map within Longboat Key's Town Center Green. The entire library would be around 11,230 square feet with the possible enhancements.
  • December 22, 2025
Buchanan's $1 million donation formally accepted for library
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