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Gwen and Marion West live in Mote Ranch. Marion holds a replica of the P-51 planes flown by the Tuskegee Airmen. Photos by Amanda Morales
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  • Amanda Morales
  • December 2, 2014
Service for victory

Marion West served with the Tuskegee Airmen in World War II before returning to fight for his rights here at home.

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Hosts Katie and Jesse Biter
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • December 2, 2014
Sarasota Ballet Private Reception

Sarasota Ballet Private Reception

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Heidi Brown and Debbie Haspel
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • December 2, 2014
Women's Day featuring guest speaker Camryn Manheim

Women's Day featuring guest speaker Camryn Manheim

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Jack Brill, president of the Sarasota Republican Club, and Phyllis Black, president of the Longboat Key Republican Club.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 1, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota and Longboat Key republican clubs joint holiday party

On Dec. 2, the Sarasota and Longboat Key republican clubs held a joint holiday party at Marina Jack.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Commissioner Carolyn Mason respresents District 1; Alan Maio, who was elected in November, represents District 4.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • December 1, 2014
County commissioners choose 2015 chair

The Sarasota County Commission unanimously chose Commissioners Carolyn Mason and Alan Maio for chair and vice chair, respectively, at the board retreat today.

  • Siesta Key
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Officers with the Sarasota Police Department Narcotics Unit raided Snack’s Grocery in Newtown earlier this year, during which they discovered a gun and 395 packages of “spice.”
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • December 1, 2014
VIDEO: Designer drug raids continue in Sarasota

The Sarasota Police Department has conducted four search warrants on grocery stores and gas stations since June, with the latest operation at King's Meat Market yielding 12 packages of illegal 'spice,' $1,860 in cash and a 12-gauge shotgun.

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  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 1, 2014
Local restaurants receive coveted Golden Spoon award

Florida Trend magazine has recognized six restaurants in Sarasota and three eateries on Longboat Key for their excellence in food and service with the coveted Golden Spoon award.

  • Siesta Key
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The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office and Siesta Key Association received some complaints about VIP parking at Crystal Classic.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • December 1, 2014
SKVA reports Siesta events successful

Siesta Key Village Association board members said that the crowd at this year's at Light Up the Village Parade was the biggest yet.

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Lift Station 87 plans include a two-story building at 1900 Mound St., a stark design from the underground proposal favored at the beginning of the year.
    By
  • David Conway
  • December 1, 2014
City approves Lift Station 87 plans

After months of revisions, the City Commission approved a site plan for Lift Station 87 on Monday. The city also approved new regulations on Sunday morning alcohol sales.

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Courtesy Sarasota Audubon Society. The Sarasota Audubon Society is featuring artwork by children to showcase the educational nature programs offered.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • December 1, 2014
Sarasota participates in #GivingTuesday

Find out the meaning behind the hashtag #GivingTuesday and how you can help.

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Customers have been surprised that Sunday morning alcohol sales aren't allowed in the city, restaurant employees said.
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 30, 2014
City could lift Sunday morning liquor ban

Following in the footsteps of Sarasota County, the Sarasota City Commission will consider ending a restriction on Sunday morning liquor sales.

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Shoppers can donate new, unwrapped toys to multiple locations for Toys for Tots around Sarasota.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • November 30, 2014
Toys for Tots dropoffs located throughout Sarasota

Shoppers can donate new, unwrapped toys to multiple locations for Toys for Tots around Sarasota.

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The Light Up The Village parade ended with the arrival of Santa Claus in Siesta Village.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • November 29, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Light Up The Village

Residents and visitors lined Ocean Boulevard on Siesta Key Saturday evening for the Light Up The Village parade and open house.

  • Siesta Key
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Sarasota Military Academy is making sure that veterans are not forgotten this holiday season. (File photo)
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • November 27, 2014
SMA collects money for wreaths for veterans' graves

Sarasota Military Academy will decorate 8,000 graves with wreaths at Sarasota National Cemetery.

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Lift Station 87 is partially constructed underground, but the design was revised after commissioners requested a building capable of withstanding a Category 3 storm surge.
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 27, 2014
City Commission to consider lift station design

On Monday, the City Commission will decide whether to approve the proposed site plan for the Lift Station 87 building at Luke Wood Park.

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