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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 25, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: CaddyShanks

The concept of virtual golf first caught Charlie Leduc's attention more than seven years ago while he was on a cruise.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 22, 2012
Group receives city manager input

A Citizens Advisory Panel met last week to help formulate a job advertisement brochure to find the next city manager.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mariah Boudreaux has taken up lettering for fun. This quote, left, is one of her own creations.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 3, 2013
East County student shares hope and help for struggling teens

Greyhawk Landing resident Mariah Boudreaux, 18, wants teens to know they aren't alone.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • May 21, 2009
Best friends combine their creative talents

In just three days, two Out-of-Door Academy fifth-graders came up with an entire screenplay about four animals -- a rooster, hamster, dog and pig -- that wanted to become rappers.

  • Sarasota
  • News
This home at 1249 N. Lake Shore Drive has three bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 5,815 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.2 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 1, 2013
Oyster Bay Estates home sells for $2.2 million

A home in Oyster Bay Estates tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Sue Jacobson is a Sarasota lawyer and regional president of the American Jewish Committee.
  • By Sue Jacobson |
  • August 16, 2012
My View: Hard-wired to help: Everyday heroes inspire us

A recent local news story told of four men returning from a party, who, coming upon a burning car, stopped, pulled the unconscious driver from the burning car, and, risking their lives, saved hers.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 27, 2010
Community Golf Scores 04.08.10 to 04.24.10

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 30, 2009
10 to Contend: Keith Fitzgerald

The state rep is up for re-election in 2010. Will Republicans find it difficult again to defeat this two-term incumbent?

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 14, 2012
Voters supply questions, demand answers at debate

Vice Mayor David Brenner and challenger Ray Rajewski debated for the first time Monday night. The Longboat Key Club's plan was the $400 million question.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Unit 302 at 464 Golden Gate Point has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 3,135 square feet of living area. It sold for $1,767,500.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 5, 2014
A home in The Oaks sells for $2.8 million

The following residential real estate transactions took place between May 19 and May 23.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Lakewood Ranch senior Marco Padilla scored the Mustangs' lone goal off an assist from Zach Reda.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 16, 2011
Lakewood Ranch falls in regionals

The Lakewood Ranch boys soccer team saw its historic season come to an end with a 2-1 loss to Cape Coral in the Class 4A-Region 3 finals Feb. 12.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Bonnie Silvestri |
  • May 22, 2012
Public Parks -- is everybody welcome?

Public Parks -- is everybody welcome?

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Lois Cohodas
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • March 21, 2012
Black Tie & Tales

The secret word is 'Senior Friendship Centers'; One season peaks, another plans; The raising of the green

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Dora Walters |
  • March 8, 2010
Man on the street: Reading test

We visited the Longboat Library to ask browsers what they are reading.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 24, 2009
Sheriff exonerated on election charges

A supporter of David Gustafson filed a claim with the state elections commission, alleging 40 of Sarasota County Sheriff Tom Knight's campaign contributions were improper.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Unit 502 at the Water Club I, 1241 Gulf of Mexico Drive, has three bedrooms, five bathrooms and 3,400 square feet. It sold for $1,925,000.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 13, 2011
Water Club unit sells for $1,925,000

David and Alberta Purpora, St. Armands Key, sold Unit 502 at the Water Club I, 1241 Gulf of Mexico Drive, to Thomas Grusecki and Christina Grant, of Schiller Park, Ill., as joint tenants with rights of survivorship, for $1,925,000. Built in 1996, the 3,400-square-foot unit has three bedrooms and five bathrooms. It last sold for $771,000 in January 1999.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
The king and queen of fresh: Ben and Shelby King
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • March 7, 2012
EDIBLES: The Royalty of Fresh

Beginner gardening books would have you believe that growing something involves little more than putting a seed in a piece of appropriate earth and giving it food and water.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Roy |
  • February 24, 2011
Pensions to outweigh revenue

With property values projected to fall 8% next year and pension costs expected to rise 35%, the city faces the possibility that property-tax revenues will not be able to cover retirement costs.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 22, 2010
Manatee commission begins budget discussions

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners is set to adopt its final budget Sept. 28. The board recently voted against a proposed surtax to raise funds for the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 15, 2012
Palmer Ranch residents protest: 'No interchange'

A group of Palmer Ranch residents attended the Sarasota County Commission meeting Tuesday to voice opposition to a proposed Central Sarasota Parkway interchange.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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