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Eric Jackson, principal of Tatum Ridge Elementary, began working in the Sarasota County School District in 2006.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 23, 2015
Tatum Ridge principal tapped for Riverview High School

Linda Nook, Riverview’s current principal, is retiring in July after 14 years at the high school.

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    By
  • David Conway
  • February 23, 2015
Questions remain on Woman's Exchange expansion

On Tuesday, the city will host a second community workshop to discuss the proposed expansion of the Woman's Exchange - a source of concern among Laurel Park residents

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Ronald Koepsel, Anita Rahn, Mike and Lyn Haycock with Lowe Morrison.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • February 22, 2015
Town Hall Lecture Dan Buettner

Speaker Dan Buettner for the Ringling College Library Association Town Hall Lecture Series Monday, Feb. 23 at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

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County Commissioner Charles Hines spoke to an audience of about 50 people.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 22, 2015
County and community leaders discuss growth

Sarasota County Commissioner Charles Hines, former Commissioner Jon Thaxton and former Sarasota County Council of Neighborhood Associations President Bill Zoller voiced their opinions on growth and development at a forum Saturday.

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Featured speaker Gil Tamary, Co-Chair Alice Berkowitz, honoree Sam Shapiro and Co-Chair Shari Kaplan Paler
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • February 21, 2015
Technion Gala

American Technion Society hosted its Technion Gala Sunday, Feb. 22, at Sarasota Yacht Club, in Sarasota, FL.

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Co-Chair Aimee Cogan, Katherine Harris and Co-Chair Ariane Dart
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • February 21, 2015
2015 Modern Pentathlon Gala

fencing, sports, gala

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Co-Chairs Donna and Sydney Koffman
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • February 20, 2015
ARC Unconditional Love 'A New Beginning' Gala

The Animal Rescue Coalition in Sarasota, Florida, hosted a fundraiser in honor of dogs and cats and low-cost spay and neuter services in Sarasota.

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Beth Cannata with Jacques and Marlena de Vazeille
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 20, 2015
Zazarino Center Fundraising Gala

St. Martha Catholic School in Sarasota, FL hosted a fundraising gala on Saturday, Feb. 21.

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Kay Aidlin, Chairwoman Jenni Ross and Suzi Minahan
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 20, 2015
Miracle Ball ‘For Children, Our Precious Gems’

All Children’s Hospital Guild Sarasota/Manatee Branch hosted the Miracle Ball Saturday, Feb. 21, at Hyatt Regency Sarasota.

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Victoria Blumthal and Ann Rubenstein
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • February 20, 2015
Sarasota Exotic Car Fest: 'Miami Vice' Jet Port Reception

Sarasota Exotic Car Fest: 'Miami Vice' Jet Port Reception

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Patience Addae and Caring Santos
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • February 20, 2015
9th annual Hearts Afire Benefit 'What it Means to Love'

9th annual Hearts Afire Benefit 'What it Means to Love'

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Sarasota County commissioners agreed to make the public safety campus on Cattlemen Road the priority rather than any more expansion downtown.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 19, 2015
County halts downtown service expansion

During discussion of long-term planning for Sarasota County facilities, commissioners agreed: no more money into the Ringling Corridor.

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This week’s FYI Friday features news about a new Whole Foods, another Siesta Key beach distinction and more!
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • February 19, 2015
FYI Friday - Your weekly news roundup

Catch up on the week's most important and most interesting news stories from Sarasota, Longboat Key and East County with FYI Friday.

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Steve and Mary Coburn attended to watch their grandson perform at Grandfriends' day at Out-of-Door Academy.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • February 19, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Grandfriends' Day at ODA

Grandparents and family friends were invited for a special 90th anniversary performance and to spend the morning at Out-of-Door Academy with their students Friday at the Siesta Key campus.

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The Fiscal Year 2016 general fund was originally estimated to be $25 million over budget, but is now balanced.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 19, 2015
County launches budget planning for 2016

Sarasota County commissioners met with Tom Harmer, County Administrator, and staff today for the first budget workshop of the year.

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