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  • Loren Mayo
  • November 24, 2010
Season of Sharing helps community

Season of Sharing is a 10-year, community-wide fundraising partnership created by the Community Foundation of Sarasota County and the Herald-Tribune Media Group that provides emergency, last-resort funding to families in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte and DeSoto counties.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • November 24, 2010
Committee mulls city residency requirement

Voters may get a chance to decide whether new city government workers should be required to live within the city, because the Charter Review Committee wants more information on the issue.

  • Sarasota
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Matthew Rosen, Elizabeth Karp-Hauser, Olivia Ratner, Kaila Cohen and Michael Shulman helped make decorations for the Thanksgiving celebration at the Salvation Army.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • November 24, 2010
School Spirit (WITH VIDEO)

For 15 years, Temple Beth Sholom Schools has done a holiday mitzvah project.

  • Sarasota
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A Sarasota woman keeps six chickens in her backyard as pets and egg producers. She wishes to remain anonymous, because the chickens are not legal. The woman said her neighbors don't mind her pets, because they make little noise.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • November 24, 2010
Chicken-keepers crack city code

A group of citizens that wants to legalize chicken-keeping within backyards in city limits has gained support at City Hall.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 24, 2010
Sports Photo of the Week: Having a beach ball

Maureen Ryan, Alexis Sudol and Kelsey Breda participate in a volleyball clinic with professional beach volleyball player Megan Wallin, right, Saturday, Nov. 20, on Siesta Key Beach. Wallin runs beach volleyball clinics through the volleyball company SpikeKey Beach. Learn more at www.spikekey.com.

  • Sarasota
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When Epstein first got her board, she went paddleboarding almost every day.
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • November 24, 2010
Athlete of the Week: Dawn Epstein

This week's featured athlete is Dawn Epstein, an avid stand-up paddleboarder who is happiest when she's out on the water.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Construction was delayed for a month in October, while city officials installed a temporary pedestrian barricade.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 24, 2010
Bird Key Park reopening delayed

The target opening date is now Dec. 10.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 24, 2010
Toys for Tots organizes Longboat drive

The town of Longboat Key has Toys for Tots drop-off locations at Town Hall and the Police Station.

  • Longboat Key
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Shannon Holder: 'I love fashion; it's in my heart. You won't get just one look from me - I wear many hats of fashion. I dress for myself and what looks and feels good on me.'
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 23, 2010
Guest Fashion Editor - Shannon Holder

Guest Fashion Editor - Shannon Holder

  • Black Tie
The Rev. Bruce Porter, Msgr. Gerry Finegan and the Rev. Mark Bernthal
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • November 23, 2010
Grateful Gathering

The 30th annual interfaith Thanksgiving worship services attracted 250 people Nov. 23 to St. Armands Key Lutheran Church. Clergymen from all six area churches participated in the worship services. The principal speaker was Msgr. Gerry Finegan, of St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church.

  • Longboat Key
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Debbie Rubin and Autumn Solomon already have a team of about 30 volunteers ready to help.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 23, 2010
Partners launch Ranch Humane Society

The not-for-profit will kick off a capital campaign in January.

  • East County
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"One of our old mottos is 'fun with a purpose,' and I believe in that 100%," said Carl Weeks, executive director of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 23, 2010
Boys & Girls Clubs director celebrates 40th anniversary

Carl Weeks started going to the Boys Club in Bradenton when he was 6. This month, he celebrated his 40th year working for the organization.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 23, 2010
Lakewood districts welcome supervisors

Five new supervisors participated in their first Community Development District meetings Nov. 18.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • November 23, 2010
Teen girl fights off attacker

A man tried to abduct a 16-year-old near Clark Road, but she was able to get away and find help.

  • Sarasota
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Key T-Shirts operated for 25 years in Whitney Beach Plaza.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 23, 2010
Key T-Shirts closes after 25 years

The beachwear-and-souvenir shop could re-open next year.

  • Longboat Key
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