Daily Headlines: Oct. 8, 2013

+ City Commission nixes Main Street gallery

Sarasota residents opposed to a proposed gallery at 1400 Main St. showed up in force at Monday's City Commission meeting. They spoke to many issues they had with the gallery, but all coalesced around one message: the gallery would not provide a public benefit to the city.

+ Deputies see suspect in shooting
The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has an arrest warrant for a 25-year-old man wanted for threatening his girlfriend with a gun Saturday, Oct. 5.

+ Commission approves telecommunications changes
The Longboat Key Town Commission approved on first reading and public hearing amendments to its Comprehensive Plan Monday night at Town Hall that affect future telecommunications rules.

+ Commissioners to consider Ted Sperling Park fees
Sarasota County commissioners will consider development regulations and permitting fees for kayak-tour operators during a regular meeting Wednesday, Oct. 9.

+ Industrial park nabs $15M in financing loan
Parkland Center, one of the largest corporate industrial parks in southern Manatee County, has obtained a $14.8 million refinancing loan.

+ Conversations at the Crocker kicks off today
Photographers have a different view on things from behind a lens. For instance, there’s a group of area photographers who travel the back roads to find and capture abandoned architecture. They not only developed some pretty neat images — but they’ve developed an idea about historical preservation. 

+ 'Murph' the turtle released from Lido Beach
“Murph,” an adult male loggerhead turtle weighing in at nearly 300 pounds was released yesterday off of Lido Beach after rehabbing at Mote’s Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital.