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A.G. Lafley, right, discusses the bayfront planning effort at an event at The Francis on Monday.
    By
  • David Conway
  • January 11, 2018
Bayfront planners seek out new voices

The Bay Sarasota wants to get all demographics involved in the process of redeveloping the bayfront.

  • Sarasota
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Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
    By
  • David Conway
  • January 11, 2018
Cops Corner: Lottery "winner" comes up empty

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
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Florida Gov. Rick Scott, center, cuts a ceremonial ribbon to celebrate a historic grant presented to MTC.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 10, 2018
Governor delivers historic grant to Manatee Technical College in Bradenton

MTC receives $200,000 from the first Florida Job Growth Grant Fund.

  • East County
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Stephanie Kight takes over for the retiring Barbara A. Zdravecky.
    By
  • Ryan Butler
  • January 10, 2018
Sarasota-area Planned Parenthood announces new CEO

Stephanie Kight will replace Barbara A. Zdravecky, who retired last year.

  • Sarasota
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Keegan Martin (left), Landon Martin (below), Darren Martin, Simeon Brubacher (below), Steven Brubacher and Taylor Rahn.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • January 10, 2018
Anna Maria native rescues five from Sarasota Bay near Longboat's north end

Two men and three boys were transported to local hospitals with symptoms of hypothermia, Longboat Fire and Rescue say.

  • Longboat Key
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Ron Basque and Ryan Modjeski, 13, sing "Believe" from "Finding Neverland."
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 10, 2018
Final act for Players Centre?

The performing arts group announces upcoming season, which could be its final at the current theater.

  • East County
  • News
Three-year-old Emily Mercurio, of Central Park, makes a craft after story time at the Braden River Library Jan. 2.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 10, 2018
It's time to make friends for the library

Meeting aims to form a Friends of the Library group for Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
Outgoing Town Manager Dave Bullock after his first year in office.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • January 10, 2018
Longboat staff, business people and residents say farewell to outgoing Town Manager

Outgoing Town Manager Dave Bullock joined town staff in 2011 and lead the town through multiple island-changing projects.

  • Longboat Key
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Caitlin Sollazo, a senior at Lakewood Ranch High, loves her Brown Swiss dairy cow, Dallas. It is the offspring of the first cow she owned.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 10, 2018
It's fair to say she loves cows

Lakewood Ranch senior Caitlin Sollazzo shows off her passion at the Manatee County Fair.

  • East County
  • News
The 12,000-square-foot ballroom at the Ritz-Carlton in Sarasota full.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • January 10, 2018
Proposed ballroom at Longboat former Colony site sparks debate

Unicorp National Developments Inc. has proposed a 10,000-square-foot ballroom in its application for a new hotel at the site of the former Colony Beach and Tennis Resort.

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Chanie Bukiet, program director for Chabad of Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch, is most excited about the first phase of expansion, the mikvah, a bath for women used in Judaism to achieve ritual purity.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 10, 2018
Chabad readies for expansion

Leaders hope to start construction on first of three planned buildings in the spring.

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This preliminary site plan shows a large 16 acre wetland that will dominate the project. Residences will be clustered to the east to avoid wetland impacts. Courtesy image.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 10, 2018
Lockwood Ridge housing project approved

Neal Communities plans villas for new neighborhood.

  • East County
  • News
Manatee County hopes to be more prepared to face a major hurricane in 2018.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 10, 2018
Is Manatee County better prepared to face a hurricane after Irma?

Officials say shelters and roads need improvement.

  • East County
  • News
Carolyn Lowry-Nation was pleased her bougainvillea weren't affected by the cold snap.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 10, 2018
Lakewood Ranch residents don't chill when it comes to plants

Covering plants with sheets can stop damage due to cold weather.

  • East County
  • News
This conceptual rendering shows the future boathouse looking northeast. Courtesy image.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 10, 2018
Benderson boathouse dream still afloat

SANCA, foundation officials say boathouse construction was never promised.

  • East County
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