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Candidate Kathy Bolam had claimed Supervisor of Elections Kathy Dent influenced her to concede her race.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • October 29, 2010
Judge sides with supervisor of elections

A former Charter Review Board candidate sued after she conceded her race. She wanted to change her mind but was told she couldn't.

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Sean Ellis, 7, and his sister Emily Ellis, 5, attend Braden River Elementary School.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 29, 2010
Moms group celebrates fall

East County mothers and their children gathered at Greenbrook Adventure Park Oct. 25 for the MOMS Club of Manatee's Harvest Festival. Families enjoyed lunch, decorating pumpkins, playing on the playground and other activities.

  • East County
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Tom Dabney, Honoree Cy Bispham, Barbara Dickinson and Kerry Kirschner
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • October 28, 2010
9th annual Lifetime Achievement Awards Dinner honoring Cy Bispham and Posthumous honoree Patrick Dickinson

9th annual Lifetime Achievement Awards Dinner honoring Cy Bispham and Posthumous honoree Patrick Dickinson

  • Black Tie
Artist and 2010 Ageless Creativity award recipient, Eleanor Merritt, with Vera Vercauteren.
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • October 28, 2010
Local artists recognized for 'ageless creativity'

The Longboat Key Center for the Arts held a recognition award ceremony for their 2nd annual Ageless Creativity awards on Thursday, Oct. 28.

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Branch office manager Donna Davis and financial advisor Richard Crawford
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • October 28, 2010
Edward Jones branch opens on Circle

Richard Crawford, financial advisor, held an open house for the new Edward Jones Branch at 443 John Ringling Blvd., on St. Armands Circle.

  • Longboat Key
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Jim and Kathy Valente lost their son, Jimmy, in 2007.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 28, 2010
NOPE Vigil lights hope for future

Families and friends who have lost loved ones to drug overdoses gathered at the Manatee County Judicial Center tonight for the NOPE Candlelight Vigil. The event was held as part of Red Ribbon Week, the country's oldest and largest drug prevention campaign.

  • East County
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Models from left: Jan Holly, Rena Nietz, Karin Jones, Ronni Minnig, Angela Freeman, Marie Hunter, Alessandra Massaro. Front row: Rena Nietz, age 3, and Louie Massaro, age 4.
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • October 28, 2010
BKYC Members fall into fashion

Bird Key Yacht Club held their first official fashion show of the season on Thursday, Oct. 28, in the BKYC dining room.

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Modifications of S.R. 789 north of Longboat Pass Bridge began in July.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 28, 2010
Striping phase of FDOT project begins next week

Construction will stretch from Longboat Pass Bridge north to Cortez Road.

  • Longboat Key
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The town received a permit in September to restore its eroded north end when necessary for the next 10 years.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 28, 2010
Town receives bid on north-end beach project

The restoration project will be discussed at a special workshop meeting Nov. 16.

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The Vinca Quartet gave a nearly hour-long performance.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 28, 2010
Quartet brings music to life (VIDEO)

The Vinca Quartet performed live Oct. 27 at Braden River High School.

  • Arts + Culture
Dozens of pumpkins were entered in the pumpkin carving contest.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 28, 2010
Polo Grill celebrates Halloween

Dressed in their Halloween best, families headed to the Polo Grill and Bar Oct. 27 for the restaurant's Halloween Party and Pumpkin Carving Contest. Attendees made candy apples, decorated cupcakes and other treats and checked out entries for the pumpkin-carving contest.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • October 28, 2010
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
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When the Palm Avenue parking garage opens in December, 18 surveillance cameras will keep watch over the people parking their cars inside.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • October 28, 2010
Surveillance cameras will be watching

From Newtown, to downtown, to Payne Park, the city is planning a network of security cameras designed to keep people safe and help fight crime.

  • Sarasota
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SSAS Executive Director Pepar Anspaugh; Gustavo Bogomolni, of MG/3 Developer Group; Charter School Board liaison Deb Metheny; co-founder Susan Burns; co-founder and President Larry Eger; and Mayor Kelly Kirschner break ground on the new campus.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • October 28, 2010
SSAS digs its future campus (VIDEO)

Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences celebrated the groundbreaking ceremony for its new educational facilities Wednesday, Oct. 27.

  • Sarasota
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The Rev. Fausto Stampiglia also recently celebrated his 75th birthday.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • October 28, 2010
Stampiglia rejoices in 50 years in priesthood

The Rev. Fausto Stampiglia recently celebrated his 50th anniversary of being a priest and 75th birthday.

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