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Steve Turner of Giving Tree Music shows Sofia Mingote, 10, how to control the volume of her classmates' drumming with her arms.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 16, 2010
Tara kids enjoy drum circle

Three Tara Elementary School teachers rewarded their Safety Patrol and TV Production students for a job well done with a special drum circle event presented by Giving Tree Music today.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • December 16, 2010
In Brief

In Brief

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Debbie and Dan Dannheisser fulfilled the Christmas wish list of a boy whom they had never met.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • December 16, 2010
The Christmas Spirit

As two parents in Georgia contemplated a way to break the news to their 9-year-old son that they couldn't afford Christmas presents this year, a Sarasota resident was already making calls to obtain the boy's Christmas wish list.

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  • Robin Roy
  • December 16, 2010
Rebound could balance city fund

Once predicted to be millions in the hole, Sarasota's tax-increment financing could break even if a state economic forecast becomes reality.

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  • Robin Roy
  • December 16, 2010
Board demands greenspace guarantee

An advisory board cautioned City Hall not to demand more plant beds for downtown without assurance those greenspaces will be maintained.

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Team leaders Mike Beaumier, vice president of Suffolk Construction, and Jonathan Parks, senior principal of Jonathan Parks Architect, on sixth level of the Palm Avenue parking garage.
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  • Robin Roy
  • December 16, 2010
Garage sets sail

The Sarasota Observer got an exclusive tour a week before the scheduled opening of the Palm Avenue parking garage, which will soon feature a modern, sail-like appearance on the outside and roomy parking levels inside.

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Lakewood Ranch residents Frank and Michelle Vitori brought their son, Frankie, 18 months, to see Santa for the first time.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 16, 2010
Holiday traditions sparkle on Main

Lakewood Ranch Main Street continued to celebrate the holiday season with an array of activities Dec. 15. East County residents enjoyed a visit from Santa, the sounds of the Dickens Carolers, carriage rides and holiday pet photos.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch CDDs meet at Town Hall, 8175 Lakewood Ranch Blvd.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 16, 2010
Ranch CDDs prep for security changes

Supervisors in Lakewood Ranch CDDs 1 and 4 today approved contracts with their current security provider.

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Lakewood Ranch residents Dick and Lorraine Vitale are blessed to be able to spread Christmas cheer to underprivileged children.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 16, 2010
Vitale family spreads Christmas cheer

Lakewood Ranch residents Dick and Lorraine Vitale celebrated the holiday season with eight members of the Boys and Girls Club during their annual Christmas Party Dec. 15. After enjoying sandwiches and snacks and touring the Vitale home, the children gathered together and listened as Dick Vitale spoke about the importance of doing the right thing and following your dreams. Following the speech, the children enjoyed a visit from Santa Claus where they received a plethora of gifts and gift cards for Publix.

  • East County
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Cannons Marina owner David Miller also earned an award from Sarasota Bay Watch in June.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 16, 2010
Cannons wins fifth Florida DEP award

The Longboat Key marina was named a Florida Clean Boatyard and Clean Marina.

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The workshop will be at Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 16, 2010
Commission considers beach options

The Longboat Key Town Commission will review a list of four scenarios involving its island-wide beach renourishment project at its regular workshop today.

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Diana and Howard Armbrust
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • December 15, 2010
Starry Night Dinner Series highlighting 'La Bete'

Starry Night Dinner Series highlighting 'La Bete'

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Town Manager Bruce St. Denis says the Islander groins installed last year are an example of an alternative technology that works.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 15, 2010
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.

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Peter Vrinios has been making candy canes since he was 7 and now is teaching his son.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 15, 2010
Confection Perfection

Peter Vrinios has been making candy canes since he was 7 years old. Now, the GreyHawk Landing resident is bringing his family's tradition to the East County for the first time.

  • East County
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Connor Dzembo, 4, was diagnosed with A-T one year ago. Photo by Dorothy Snyder Photography.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • December 15, 2010
Wobbly Feet finances first case study

East County-based Wobbly Feet Foundation has partnered with the A-T Children's Project to study the role of inflammation in Ataxia Telangiectasia patients.

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