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The commission also will approve $41,000 in funding for the Manatee portion of the island's trolley route.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 3, 2011
Commission makes beach decision tonight

The Town Commission must approve March 15 ballot questions for its island-wide beach project tonight.

  • Longboat Key
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The event will include an introduction to Key beaches, design principles, strategy and more.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 3, 2011
PIC to host beach forum

The Longboat Key Public Interest Committee's event will provide a discussion of current beach issues.

  • Longboat Key
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Lee Wright and his dog, Sailor Duvall, attended Thunder By the Bay last year.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • January 3, 2011
Thunder By the Bay revs up for Sarasota

The 13th annual Thunder By the Bay Motorcycle Festival rolls into town this weekend to benefit Suncoast Charities for Children.

  • Sarasota
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The bayfront-connectivity plan will cost $53 million.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • January 3, 2011
City to request congressional earmarks

Requested funds would help pay for $100 million in improvement projects citywide.

  • Sarasota
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Taylor Emmons was a pitcher for The Out-of-Door Academy. He graduated in 2009.
  • By Pam Eubanks and Jen Blanco
  • January 3, 2011
TOP STORY, DEC.: ODA honors Tayor Emmons

The former pitcher, a 2009 graduate, was killed in an accident in Coral Gables.

  • East County
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 3, 2011
TOP STORY, DEC.: The Sand Man

On the eve of the Town Commission's decision on which beach renourishment project to choose, both the town manager, beach engineer and consultants back the town's decision to dredge.

  • Longboat Key
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Lem Sharp, left, Walter Mills, middle, and Tim Hensey, right, are executives at Lakewood Ranch-based construction firm W.G. Mills.
  • By Pam Eubanks and Mark Gordon
  • January 2, 2011
TOP STORY, NOV.: W.G. Mills sold

Rhode Island-based Gilbane Inc. on Nov. 15 announced its acquisition of East County contractor W.G. Mills.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 2, 2011
TOP STORY, NOV.: Longboat Ranks No. 2

For the first time, Longboat Key made Conde Nast Traveler magazine's Readers' Choice Survey. But Kiawah Island, S.C., still holds the top island-destination spot.

  • Longboat Key
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District 69 state Rep. Ray Pilon thanks the crowd for its support Election Night at Sarasota Yacht Club.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • January 2, 2011
TOP STORY, NOV.: Republicans sweep county

In what could be a first in Sarasota County, every Republican on the ballot won his or her race - an event that was spurred on by dissatisfaction with Democrats in Washington, D.C.

  • Sarasota
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Scott Hase and Al Tripodi
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • January 1, 2011
Public Tennis Center courts the new year

The weather was chamber-of-commerce perfect for the 10th annual New Year's Day round-robin tournament at the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center. Forty players turned out for the event, which was organized by Jay Greenblatt.

  • Longboat Key
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This aerial of Lakewood Ranch from 1998 shows a young community on the verge of a boom.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 1, 2011
TOP STORY, OCT.: Ranch Anniversary

Lakewood Ranch celebrated the 15th anniversary of the first home sold. Visionaries Mary Fran Carroll and John Clarke were largely responsible shaping the Lakewood Ranch residents know today.

  • East County
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Brian Kenney is principal of Boston-based Juliani Kenney Investment Capital LLC.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 1, 2011
TOP STORY, OCT.: Plaza Plans

The Whitney Beach shopping center is under contract with Juliani Kenney Investment Capital LLC, which plans to bring a mix of national and local retail stores to the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The minimum-wage requirement was placed in the charter through a citizen initiative and public referendum in 2007.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • January 1, 2011
TOP STORY, OCT.: Charter panel votes to repeal wage law

The charter amendment chased Wal-Mart away from its Newtown store three years ago. Some residents say the area was devastated.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lori Ann Marinaccio, Jaymie Klauber and Audrey Thompson
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 1, 2011
East County enjoys fine dining

East County residents Lou and Ann Marie Marinaccio welcomed about 50 people to their home Jan. 29 for the Quintessa and Flowers Vineyard & Winery Wine Dinner event. The evening, which was catered by Fete Catering, was part of the Sarasota-Manatee Originals 2011 Forks & Corks Food & Wine Festival Jan. 28-31.

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Local filmmaker Ken Sanborn hopes to add a little Hollywood magic to the East County community.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • December 31, 2010
TOP STORY, SEPT.: Sanborn Studios

Local filmmaker Ken Sanborn hopes to add a little Hollywood magic to the East County community.

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