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Manatee County offices will be closed Nov. 22-23.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 19, 2018
Manatee County offices to close for Thanksgiving holiday

Parks, preserves will remain open.

  • East County
  • News
Spanish Main consists of 212 villas.
    By
  • Suzanne Elliott
  • November 18, 2018
Longboat community's long-term vision meshes with new zoning proposals

Spanish Main residents encouraged their long-term redevelopment plans mesh with new town zoning proposals

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 17, 2018
Longboat Key Firefighters Association swings into second golf classic

Around 150 people participated in the second annual Longboat Key Firefighters Association Golf Classic on Nov. 18.

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Lakewood Ranch High Principal Craig Little will become the principal of the new high school in Parrish.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • November 16, 2018
Lakewood Ranch High principal takes another post

Lakewood Ranch High Principal Craig Little will become the principal of the new high school in Parrish.

  • East County
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Laura Lynch of Edward Jones earned the Rising Star award.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 16, 2018
Lakewood Ranch business leaders give back

Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance announces its 'Sandies' winners

  • East County
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Wind and tidal forces can bring dead sea life to the beaches and wash it back out. Town officials plan to clean Longboat's gulf beaches before Thanksgiving weekend.
    By
  • Suzanne Elliott
  • November 16, 2018
Red tide showing up again in Longboat

Town workers are gearing up for a beach cleaning before Thanksgiving weekend.

  • Longboat Key
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Project opponents packed the commission chambers Thursday, but the Planning Commission recommended approval of the Siesta Promenade applications.
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 16, 2018
Planning Commission endorses Siesta Promenade plans

Despite strong resident concerns about the scope of the Stickney Point project and its effects on traffic, the advisory board recommended approving the development.

  • Sarasota
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Assistant Superintendent and Chief Academic Officer Laura Kingsley, Executive Director of Secondary Schools Steve Cantees and Director of Leadership Carol Kay Brown led the charge for surprising Dr. LaShawn Frost, center
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • November 15, 2018
Booker Middle, Riverview High administrators collect district awards

Principal and assistant principal now eligible for statewide honor.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Longboat Police Chief Pete Cumming said many of his department's calls are public service or traffic-related.
    By
  • Suzanne Elliott
  • November 15, 2018
Police calls remain consistent in Longboat Key

Traffic stops number 1 in Longboat

  • Longboat Key
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Lois Trotochau is one of several Lido Shores residents to report issues with a neighboring vacation rental property.
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 15, 2018
Residents oppose proposed rental rules

As the city prepares to consider allowing some short-term rentals in neighborhoods, Lido Key residents are leading a campaign against the changes.

  • Sarasota
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Laurel Park residents raise their hands to show their opposition to the proposed zoning changes in the form-based code.
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 15, 2018
Code breakers: Neighborhood leaders oppose zoning changes

City staff is still reviewing a proposed form-based zoning code, but already, some residents are ready to throw the planning document away.

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  • News
Three-year-old Savannah Parrish has a new favorite bedtime story, written by her mom, Amanda.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 14, 2018
Palm Aire resident has pet project

East County author Amanda Parrish unleashes her passion in writing 'Meet Mutzle.'

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Fred Soto was part of a generation of civic activists who contributed to the revitalization of downtown Sarasota. As city commissioner, he served during the construction of the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 14, 2018
Former Sarasota Mayor Fred Soto dies

Fred Soto was a successful businessman and civic leader who filled his time by finding ways to help others.

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Alexis Aker, 14, Kristi Aker and Wyatt Aker, 12, want to show people there are families affected by drunk driving.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • November 14, 2018
Victims of drunk drivers tell their stories in East County

Mothers Against Drunk Driving hopes to put a face to the tragedies.

  • East County
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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • November 14, 2018
10 things Longboaters missed while they were away

Welcome back! A lot has been happening while you were up north (but not all of it smells bad).

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