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Kindergartener Ryelynn Brunner maneuvers the slime bucket to dump on Assistant Principal Samantha Webb.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 15, 2015
Braden River Elementary students slime faculty members

Students who raised $75 or more during the annual walkathon dumped 'space slime' on Principal Hayley Rio and Assistant Principal Samantha Webb.

  • East County
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Approximately 45 north-end residents packed Longboat Key Town Hall Monday afternoon to inform the Longboat Key Town Commission they don’t want their power lines buried.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 15, 2015
Neighborhood undergrounding referendum moves forward

The Longboat Key Town Commission moved forward with a referendum to bury power lines in neighborhoods Monday while residents debate the fairness of the funding formula.

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Auxiliary President Virginia Orenstein stands with Meals on Wheels Plus CEO Maribeth Phillips, Guardian Angel’s Bobbie Price, F.E.L.T. Development Director Kim Bailey and Auxiliary grants chairwoman Carolyn Ramsey. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 15, 2015
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center Auxiliary doles out $20,000

Three non-profits have received grants from the Lakewood Ranch Medical Center Auxiliary.

  • East County
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Bob Carter thanks guests for his surprise retirement party Monday evening at Friendship Centers.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • December 15, 2015
Friendship Centers gives final surprise for Bob Carter

President and CEO Bob Carter walks in to a room full of friends and family Monday night to celebrate his retirement.

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Eugene Moore missed his former restaurant customers, so he opened Farmer's Inn on Wheels.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • December 14, 2015
Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

Local restaurant owner gets hitched with Farmers Inn on Wheels

  • East County
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    By
  • Jack Short
  • December 14, 2015
Whole Foods, Wawa locations face zoning issues

Sarasota County staff have recommended against allowing a developer to remove wetlands for the proposed University Station.

  • East County
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The commission will discuss how to proceed with a potential master planning effort for Bobby Jones.
    By
  • David Conway
  • December 14, 2015
Bobby Jones committee recommends $14.5 million in upgrades

At a special meeting of the City Commission, the Bobby Jones Golf Club Study Committee will lay out its suggestions for improving the municipal golf facility

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If the Sarasota/Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization's outlook is correct, projected transportation funding will fall far short of the amount needed to build a strong infrastructure.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • December 14, 2015
Transportation plan could depend on finding new funding sources

MPO approves its strategic mobility plan.

  • East County
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Fellow Braden Woods residents Ray Geisler and Gail and Tom Myers review Neal Communities concept plan of the 31-home subdivision. Since the developer has not yet applied to the county for the rezone, the concept plan is not solidified.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • December 14, 2015
Neal Communities presents plans for 31 homes between Braden Woods and River Club

The developer held a neighborhood meeting Monday to gauge neighborhood opinions.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • December 14, 2015
County staff proposes enforceable ban on Hidden River Trail Road bicycling

Commissioners will vote on holding a public meeting at Tuesday’s meeting.

  • East County
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Jeanne and John Larranaga, or Mrs. Claus and Santa, pose with Hannah and Haven Wood.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 14, 2015
Heritage Harbour families celebrate Christmas early

Breakfast with Santa attendees enjoyed pancakes and sausage, crafts and photos with Santa Claus at annual Breakfast for Santa.

  • East County
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Michael Hein, the former city manager of Tucson, Ariz., was selected as the town’s new assistant town manager Friday.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 14, 2015
Bullock selects new assistant town manager

Michael Hein, the former city manager of Tucson, Ariz., was selected as the town’s new assistant town manager Friday.

  • Longboat Key
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Mary Anne Maginot teaches math at Nolan Middle School.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 14, 2015
Nolan Middle teacher selected as Educator of the Year finalist

Math teacher Mary Ann Maginot is among four teachers in the running for the Excellence in Education Awards.

  • East County
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 13, 2015
Tennis Center aces Observer Challenge

The 16th annual Observer Challenge tennis tournament hosted 124 players on Dec. 11 to 13, at the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center.

  • Sarasota
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New owner Jon Whittemore reads a plaque dedicated to course designer Arnold Palmer at Legacy Golf Club of Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • December 12, 2015
On course to a brighter future

New owners say personal attention will make the difference at Legacy Golf Club at Lakewood Ranch.

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