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At the Sunday rehearsal ahead of the Greek Glendi, a group of dancers jumps into the air.
    By
  • Andrew Atkins
  • February 6, 2019
Greek feeling about to take over in Sarasota

Visitors to Green Festival might be overwhelmed by "Kefi."

  • East County
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Windsor Reflections' Eldergrow garden has flowers, herbs and other plants its residents tend to daily. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 6, 2019
Local memory garden earns award

Windsor Reflections presented 'Happiest and Healthiest Garden Award.'

  • East County
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Mill Creek resident Monica Clifford practices checking vital signs on a mannequin at Manatee Technical College, where she is studying in the licensed practical nursing program. She hopes to later become a registered nurse.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 6, 2019
Bill could help cure nursing shortage

Proposed state legislation could allow MTC to produce registered nurses.

  • East County
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SMR CEO and President Rex Jensen breaks ground on Waterside Place in October. Four new tenants were announced this week.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • February 5, 2019
New tenants sign to do business in Lakewood Ranch's Waterside Place

SoFresh, Kilwins, Foundation Coffee Co., The Yoga Shack become first tenants in Lakewood Ranch's Waterside Place cultural hub in Sarasota County.

  • East County
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The City Commission intends to revisit this topic of development review procedures by the summer at the latest.
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 5, 2019
City considers development review changes

After a push for more public input on proposed projects, Sarasota officials will review the ways the city approves new developments.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • David Conway
  • February 5, 2019
Work on St. Armand Circle bathroom progresses

Despite concerns about costs, a St. Armands group is pushing forward with its planned restroom project.

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The proposed sales office could cost about $2 million to build.
    By
  • Suzanne Elliott
  • February 5, 2019
Longboat board backs St. Regis sales office

Work on sales office to begin by fall

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • February 5, 2019
Mail-in voting season begins on Longboat Key

More than 1,000 vote-by-mail ballots were sent to Manatee and Sarasota county residents.

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Photo courtesy of Cliff Roles and Mote
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 5, 2019
Mote appoints director of development

Andria Piekarz, formerly the director of philanthropy for the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast, joined Mote's team on Feb. 1.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • February 4, 2019
Officials continue investigating traffic fatality

A bicyclist was killed early Sunday morning in a crash at the intersection of Waldemere Street and South Tamiami Trail.

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University Park Country Club has 266 acres including its amenity center and golf course. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 1, 2019
Lawsuit hopes to stop purchase of University Park Country Club

Resident alleges formation of Recreation District to finance the deal was not in homeowners' best interest.

  • East County
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Mike and Lyn Haycock at home in their living room
    By
  • Suzanne Elliott
  • January 31, 2019
Front and center for Haycock: Red tide, beaches

Red Tide, traffic, beach nourishment

  • Longboat Key
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Brown has been piloting boats since he was seven years old.
    By
  • Suzanne Elliott
  • January 31, 2019
New focus on deck for Longboat commissioner

Outgoing commissioner plans to remain involved

  • Longboat Key
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Teen Court is run by students so that defendants may be positively redirected by their peers. Photo courtesy of the Teen Court of Sarasota.
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • January 31, 2019
Sarasota Teen Court gets a $25,000 gift of presence

Teen Court of Sarasota plans to use a matching $25,000 grant to establish on-campus operations.

  • Sarasota
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Town manager Tom Harmer and Manatee County Administrator Ed Hunzeker at the 2018 meeting between the county and the town.
    By
  • Suzanne Elliott
  • January 31, 2019
Groins, Greer Island will come up at meeting between Manatee, Longboat

One county option will be discussed

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