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Office workers watched on the street as the Sarasota County Fire Department responded to the vehicle fire Monday morning. Photo courtesy Sarasota Police Department.
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 18, 2019
Vehicle catches fire in One Sarasota Tower garage

Emergency personnel have put out the fire at the downtown office building’s parking structure.

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  • Eric Garwood
  • November 18, 2019
Welcome back, Longboaters: Here's what you missed

While the summer heat was on, a batch of stories made us think and (occasionally) smile. Here are the 10 best, plus a few extras for good measure.

  • Longboat Key
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Bill Kelley poses with guest of honor Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina.
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  • Eric Garwood
  • November 17, 2019
Former longtime Longboat Key veteran leads GOP banquet, meets Graham

Bill Kelley led Sarasota event in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.

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Sherry Dominick
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  • Eric Garwood
  • November 17, 2019
Longboat elections 2020: Five Questions with Sherry Dominick

Realtor qualifies for District 1 run for Town Commission.

  • Longboat Key
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Brain Health Initiative Executive Director Stephanie Peabody (center) helps warm up the runners before the 5K. She obviously was not running in the 5K with those boots.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 17, 2019
Mind really matters in Lakewood Ranch during Mindful Triathlon

The Brain Health Initiative gets a huge boost as more than 250 entrants participate in the first Mindful Triathlon in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 16, 2019
Festival rocks hunger in Lakewood Ranch

Giving Hunger the Blues at the Sarasota Polo Club in Lakewood Ranch benefits Mayors' Feed the Hungry program.

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Ashlyn McCarty of Hampton Inn and Suites by Hilton was the Volunteer of the Year for the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliances.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 15, 2019
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance presents the Sandies awards

Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance presents the Sandies awards to its top volunteers.

  • East County
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After his tenure as board chairman, Carlyle Luer continued to work with Marie Selby Botanical Gardens and was a prolific orchid research taxonomist. File photo.
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 14, 2019
Selby Gardens co-founder Carlyle Luer dies

The botanist and former board chairman helped make orchid and epiphyte research a central focus for Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

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Sarasota civil engineer Steve Suau has come up with the engineering to perfect a reclaimed water treatment program that reduces nutrients and will be tested in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 14, 2019
Sarasota civil engineer close to a biochar breakthrough in treating reclaimed water

Sarasota civil engineer close to a biochar breakthrough in treating reclaimed water

  • East County
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    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • November 14, 2019
Community calls for action as Bowden agrees to step down

The school board will vote on a "mutual separation agreement" that would terminate Bowden's contract Dec. 31.

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The work of River Club's Carole Lewis will be featured at the 18th annual Fall Show and Sale Nov. 16 at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 14, 2019
Artist's collage work featured at annual Fall Show and Sale in Lakewood Ranch

River Club's Carol Lewis will be one of the many artists featured Nov. 16 at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.

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Norman Love's artistry will be on display when his Chocolate Salon opens in the UTC area early in 2020.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 14, 2019
Norman Love makes sweet debut in Sarasota

Renowned chocolatier brings Norman Love Confections to UTC area.

  • East County
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Longboat Library is open seven hours a day during season.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • November 14, 2019
Longboat Library open for extended winter hours

Longboat Library will be open longer and hold more events as season picks up on the island. It's kicking things off with a welcome back party Friday.

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Gene Witt Elementary Principal David Marshall
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • November 14, 2019
School Board of Manatee County votes to renovate Gene Witt

Gene Witt Elementary School will undergo a complete renovation rather than replacement.

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The Florida Department of Transportation is inspecting the severity of the damage to the overpass.
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 13, 2019
Southbound I-75 closes after truck strikes overpass

A portion of Interstate 75 is closed at the Proctor Road overpass as crews inspect the bridge and assess the damage.

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