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  • Jack Short
  • March 16, 2016
Pat Zunz: Advocate for north end, education

As one Zunz says goodbye to the Longboat Key Town Commission, another Zunz prepares to serve.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The smart ball before its journey. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Jack Short
  • March 16, 2016
Town plays smart ball to test pipe replacement needs

Data from the device will give the town a better idea of any corrosion that may have affected its main wastewater pipe.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Longboat Key Public Works employees Mark Kerr, Dale Wyman, Frank Scrivani, Jason Schmidt, Mark Richardson, Troy Wooten, Brad Sicard, James Linkogle and Tony Porter get ready to ride.
    By
  • Jack Short
  • March 16, 2016
Life in the fast(er) lane

About a dozen Public Works employees have discovered that in seasonal traffic congestion, two wheels often are better than four.

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The plan will eventually eliminate all above-ground utilities on the Key.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 15, 2016
Longboat underground utilities referendum passes

The Town Clerk reports that 59.98% of voters cast ballots in favor of the referendum.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 15, 2016
Trump wins Sarasota County

Local voters picked Donald Trump as the Republican presidential nominee, while Hillary Clinton won 61% of Democratic voters.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Residents living in precincts 205 and 207 reported to vote at the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium Tuesday, March 15.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 15, 2016
Sarasota residents report to the polls

Precincts 205 and 207 cast their ballots in the Presidential Preference Primary at the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 15, 2016
Petraeus discusses Putin, ISIS in Sarasota roundtable

Gen. David Petraeus visited Sarasota as part of the Ringling College Library Association Town Hall Lecture Series Tuesday.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Jack Short
  • March 15, 2016
Longboat elections today

The vote today will decide primary winners and also whether to authorize the town to bury its utility lines.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Natalie Palumbo, a 21-year-old student at Ringling College of Art and Design, begins a mural of a pony and a young girl as part of a project for Sarasota Manatee Association for Therapy Riding.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 15, 2016
Ringling student paints mural for Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy

The mural is part of SMART’s autism awareness campaign.

  • East County
  • News
Gen. David Petraeus fields questions from audience members during the luncheon Q&A session.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 15, 2016
Gen. David Petraeus gives public policy outlook

Four-star general and former CIA director David Petraeus talks about global political developments.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Roger Grossel welcomes voters at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall as they head to the polls.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 15, 2016
Lakewood Ranch residents show patriotism at polls

Manatee County precinct polls are open until 7 p.m.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 15, 2016
Two killed, one injured in murder-suicide

The incident occurred in GreyHawk Landing around midnight.

  • East County
  • News
The 42-acre campus is located at 14000 State Road 64 E., Bradenton.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 15, 2016
FDOT opens new operations center in Manatee

The facility will service Sarasota and Manatee counties.

  • East County
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    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 15, 2016
Dick Cheney to kick off 2017 RCLA Town Hall

Former Vice President Dick Cheney and former Secretary-General of the United Nations Kofi Annan are among featured speakers for RCLA series.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 15, 2016
Beachplace tees up

Residents enjoyed a day of golf at Beachplace’s 10th annual tournament Monday, March 14.

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