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Aria is one of the only two new condominium buildings built on Longboat Key in nearly a decade.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 18, 2017
Aria penthouse breaks Longboat sales record

The Longboat Key condominium sold for $5.25 million, becoming the largest condo sale on the island in four years.

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Jessica Jones, the Haile Middle School FFA adviser, tends to Hydro.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • January 18, 2017
Blue ribbon teacher takes over Haile FFA program

Program earns recognition at Manatee County Fair.

  • East County
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Nik Wallenda, shown in 2013 walking a wire over U.S. 41 in Sarasota, told ODA students the more they give, the more they will benefit.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • January 18, 2017
ODA students wired to serve

Out-of-Door Academy and Circus Sarasota enter their third year of a volunteer partnership.

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Author D.D. Scott, Sarasota, and Cheri Christiansen, owner of Four Pillars, hold a number of Scott' s published books during her first writing workshop.
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  • Berkley Mason
  • January 18, 2017
Paging potential authors in Lakewood Ranch

Best-selling author begins a 12-part workshop to inspire others to write.

  • East County
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The future look of Longboat Key is being debated as town staff rewrite the zoning code.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 18, 2017
Building heights stall push for Longboat code changes

As town staff aim to bring dozens of properties into conformity, concerns about building heights bubble to the surface.

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“I view this role for me not as being the captain of the air craft, but being the air traffic controller,” saidEast Manatee Fire Rescue' s new Chief Lee Whitehurst.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 18, 2017
New fire chief Not alarmed by growth

Lakewood National's development could spark new fire station.

  • East County
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Our Lady of the Angels plans to more than double its existing footprint.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 18, 2017
Our Lady expansion soars around eagle's nest

Two East County churches are adding new sanctuaries to accommodate growth.

  • East County
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Longboat Key Tennis Center Director Kay Thayer hopes the Town Commission considers upgrades for the facility.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 18, 2017
Tennis Center study calls for upgrades

The Longboat Key Town Commission will consider options for the public tennis facility this spring.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 18, 2017
Will Longboat Key face mayoral shakeup?

Despite strong support for Longboat Key Mayor Terry Gans, two potential challengers have emerged.

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Coordinators of LBK North have planned a forum slated for Jan 18
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 18, 2017
North Longboat group refines 2017 vision

After rebranding in 2016, LBK North pushes for major infrastructure improvements on the north end of the island.

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Gardeners Out East President Carolyn Lowry-Nation and Blue Star Memorial project manager and club member Karen Eckert stand with a rendering of the marker in its proposed location in front of Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 18, 2017
Town Hall may get Blue Star memorial

Blue Star Memorial program to come to Lakewood Ranch?

  • East County
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City staff and representatives for Lido Beach Redevelopment Partners outline a proposal to turn control of the Lido pavilion to a private vendor.
    By
  • David Conway
  • January 17, 2017
Negotiations with private Lido pavilion operator advance

Despite a push to keep the Lido Beach pool and pavilion under city control, the City Commission still intends to have a private operator manage the property.

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(Photo by Dex Honea) Levine Ellsworth, an 87-year-old Michigan resident, drove his 2015 Subaru Outback through the front of Harry’s Convenience Store Monday.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 17, 2017
UPDATE: Longboat crash causes thousands in damages

The 86-year-old man who drove through the front of Harry’s Convenience Store caused as much as $100,000 in damage to the storefront.

  • Longboat Key
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The accident occurred at 5:08 p.m. Jan. 16. Stock photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 17, 2017
Three injured, one killed in suspected DUI

Charges are pending in a fatal crash outside Braden Woods Monday evening.

  • East County
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Savanna King, Cassidy Gilley, Dr. LoanAnh Bui and Morgan Merritt cut the ribbon during the grand opening of Little Town Smiles.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • January 16, 2017
New business

Little Town Smiles will concentrate on kids 16 and younger.

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