Daily Headlines: Oct. 1, 2013

TODAY'S STORIES: 
+Objections to groins dismissed by state
A state permit could be issued by the end of the year for three groins to help hold sand on the north end of the Key.

+DID uncertain about adding residential owners
At today’s DID meeting, continued discussion of expanding the district to include downtown condominium owners saw opposition from chairman Ernest Ritz.

+PHOTO GALLERY: Imagine School Book Fair
Imagine School of Lakewood Ranch opened its doors to families for their Scholastic Book Fair

+City of Sarasota plans invasive-species removal
The city will partner with the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program to rid a North Trail park of air potatoes.