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AAA Sarasota Field Manager Don Schwartz (middle) presented the annual award to Michael’s On East co-proprieters Michael Klauber and Phil Mancini during a presentation this morning.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 3, 2015
AAA designates Michael's On East as a premier restaurant

Michael’s On East remains the only 2015 AAA Four Diamond designated restaurant in Sarasota, while nabbing its 26th consecutive distinction.

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Parking prohibitions on Avenida Milano and Madera in January relieved some residents, but put more pressure on the Village for parking.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 3, 2015
Deputies crack down on Siesta parking

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has ratcheted up enforcement on Siesta Key during spring break.

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Longboat Key resident Madelyn Spoll urges the Town Commission to move as fast as possible with a Bayfront Park plan.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 3, 2015
Sticker shock: $3.9 million Bayfront estimate

The Longboat Key Town Commission temporarily puts the concept plan in park to allow Town Manager Dave Bullock to bring costs down.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 2, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Cedars Tennis Resort 2015 Club Championship

Cedars Tennis Resort members enjoyed a weekend of tennis during its 2015 Club Championship on Feb. 28 and March 1.

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The new station will be two stories with two fire truck bays. Rendering courtesy of Sarasota County.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 2, 2015
County commission to vote on new Vamo fire station

The new $3.8 million station will replace the current station on the same site.

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 2, 2015
State of Jobs Conference prepares youth for local job market

The Sarasota Young Professionals Group hosted the second annual State of Jobs Conference Thursday.

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Early voting counted for 25% of overall votes cast in the 2013 Sarasota City Commission election, and 18.7% in the 2013 municipal contest.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 2, 2015
Early voting begins with a sigh

City of Sarasota and Longboat Key voters can hit the polls from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. today through Saturday, at the Supervisor of Elections office downtown and Longboat Key Town Hall. But, it’s been a slow start.

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Gary Odmark works on a scene of the gulf during the Sarasota Rotary Art Festival.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • February 28, 2015
SOS, Rotary Club host art festival

The Rotary Club of Sarasota partnered with Save Our Seabirds to host the two-day Sarasota Rotary Art Festival Feb. 28 to March 1 on City Island.

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Board President Howard Scherer encourages people to get involved in the association.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 28, 2015
Palm Island Neighborhood Association holds annual picnic

About 50 residents gathered at Elsie Blair park in the Palm Island neighborhood on Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 27, 2015
UF/IFAS Extension to host community workshop

In response to a request at the Feb. 9 Sarasota County Council of Neighborhood Associations meeting, Robert Kluson, Extension agent, will facilitate a workshop on the food policies in the Sarasota County comprehensive plan.

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  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 27, 2015
UF/IFAS Extension to host food policies workshop

Robert Kluson, the Agriculture and Natural Resources agent, will direct community workshops to talk about agriculture in the upcoming comprehensive plan updates.

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Marsha Panuce with Kelly, a cockatoo
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • February 27, 2015
Save Our Seabirds Sunset Soiree takes flight

Mote Marine Aquarium was filled with 225 bird lovers on Feb. 26 at the fourth annual Save Our Seabirds Sunset Soiree gala.

  • Longboat Key
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Earlier this month, the Sarasota County Democratic Party sent an email to voters identifying the registered Democrats running for the District 2 and District 3 City Commission seats.
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 27, 2015
Sarasota GOP pitches guidelines for nonpartisan races

In advance of the March City Commission election, the Republican Party of Sarasota County has proposed a series of rules governing the involvement of local political parties in the nonpartisan race.

  • Sarasota
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Chairwoman Sydney and Jerome Goldstein
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • February 27, 2015
Sarasota Ballet 24th Season Gala

Guests attended The Sarasota Ballet 24th Season Gala Friday, Feb. 27, at Van Wezel.

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Co-Chairs Molly Jackson and Diana Houston
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • February 27, 2015
Silver Lining Luncheon

Guests attended Center for Building Hope's Silver Lining Luncheon was held on Friday, Feb. 27, at The Devyn.

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