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  • Katie Johns
  • February 28, 2019
St. Mary putts through annual golf tournament

About 150 golfers played the Harbourside Course Feb. 28 for the St. Mary Men's Club annual golf tournament.

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  • Neighbors
The Youth Library room at the Sarasota County Selby Library.
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • February 28, 2019
Baltimore Orioles help promote love of learning, literacy in Sarasota County

For the eighth consecutive year, students in the greater Sarasota community have the opportunity to tackle books in exchange for baseball tickets.

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    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • February 28, 2019
Sarasota County tests election equipment for Longboat election

Ahead of the March 12 election, Ron Turner and his team tests all necessary equipment to ensure it will work properly on election night.

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Siesta Healing owner Karen Mahlios maintains a passion for holistic healing and helping others.
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • February 28, 2019
Cancer inspires Siesta Key shop designed to help people

Daughter-in-law's answer to a casual question forms the basis of a family business.

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Riders can take the Breeze from the Siesta Key Village to Turtle Beach.
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • February 28, 2019
Siesta residents raise traffic concerns over Breeze

Frequent stops annoy some drivers, but business and transportation leaders say trolley's effect on traffic numbers outweigh occasional delays.The Siesta Key Breeze Trolley is here to stay, but some residents have more concerns than others.

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Chris Cianfaglione leads a walking tour of the Selby Gardens campus Tuesday, outlining the location of a proposed parking garage on the bayfront property.
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 28, 2019
Selby Gardens updates neighbors on master plan

Despite continued objections from some residents, the botanical garden is still working to allay any fears about its strategies for growth.

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The city has designated spaces in the parking garage, a surface lot and alleys for St. Armands Circle employees to park with a permit. Circle businesses are concerned about a potential shortage of permits.
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 28, 2019
City addresses St. Armands parking questions

Businesses are raising concerns about employee parking permits, but city officials believe the new paid parking system is working well.

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Construction has begun on a new University Parkway hotel, but the Planning Board rejected a proposal to increase the number of rooms, citing concerns about oversaturating the market.
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 28, 2019
Developer appeals rejected airport hotel plans

A proposal to build nearly 200 new rooms in north Sarasota drew objections from competing businesses. Is that enough to reject the project?

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 27, 2019
Groups unite for community-building in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch Rotary, Alliance hold annual networking event.

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Residents from across the county listen as SCAT Interim Director Rob Lewis addresses the commissioners at the public workshop.
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • February 27, 2019
Workshop discussion leans toward paid parking

Residents from across the county turned out to voice their concerns and ideas on how to best approach the matter of parking and traffic on Siesta Key.

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Linda Nichols of Backyard Bike Shop said season started late this year.
    By
  • Suzanne Elliott
  • February 27, 2019
Longboat's winter season back in black after seeing red

No more red tide for Longboat businesses

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Hilda Hamrick embraces her great grandson, Daniel Meiler, at William H. Bashaw elementary on Thursday, Feb. 21.
    By
  • Andrew Atkins
  • February 27, 2019
'Volunteer Extraordinaire' at Bashaw Elementary in Bradenton

“Reserved Parking for Ms. Hilda. Bashaw Volunteer Extraordinaire.”  Now, who is Ms. Hilda?

  • East County
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It was off to the races last year during the Take Stock in Children 5K. File photo
    By
  • Andrew Atkins
  • February 27, 2019
Take Stock 5k coming March 3

The Take Stock 5k Space Race takes place March 3, and it’s the 10th year of the annual event.

  • East County
  • News
Desiree Brown and Mia Pompey. Photo courtesy of Brown.
    By
  • Andrew Atkins
  • February 27, 2019
A place to call home in Manatee County

Local foster parents make the difference in the lives of children through the safe children coalition in Sarasota and Manatee counties.

  • East County
  • News
Jay Rixse delivered a lecture on the President's daily briefing Feb. 19.
    By
  • Andrew Atkins
  • February 27, 2019
LWR Talks features intelligence

Former CIA and Department of Defense official addresses crowd at Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club

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