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Marie Selby Botanical Gardens reduced the proposed height of a parking garage on its bayfront site in hopes of winning the city's approval. The City Commission approved a preliminary portion of the Selby application Monday.
    By
  • David Conway
  • December 7, 2020
Selby Gardens master plan clears initial hurdle

The City Commission voted 4-1 to authorize the creation of a new zoning district, which will allow officials to formally consider a proposal to redevelop the bayfront site.

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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • December 7, 2020
SPARCC hosts socially distanced Cookies, Cakes and Carolers event

The organization normally hosts a lunch with the same name.

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  • Neighbors
Cars are parked on the street along Broadway in the Longbeach Village neighborhood.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • December 7, 2020
Longboat leaders approve resident-only parking for neighborhood

Longboat Key's resident-permit parking program takes effect on New Year's Day.

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Gary Coffin
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • December 7, 2020
Gary Coffin appointed to Longboat's Planning & Zoning Board

Coffin fills the vacancy left by Ken Marsh.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • December 7, 2020
Longboat Key police chief visits with Kiwanis Club

The town's new chief sat down for breakfast and a discussion on her plans for the department.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • December 7, 2020
Bathrooms to be added to Siesta park

Two family-style restrooms will be added to Nora Patterson Bay Island Park.

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Jane Morse, Sandi Love and Debbie White
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • December 7, 2020
Aloha, Monday: Hula classes come to Longboat Key

Debbie White brings a different kind of island flair with hula classes.

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  • Neighbors
Four Braden River High School students win the 16th Congressional District App Challenge with their medical dosage calculator app. File photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • December 7, 2020
Braden River High students win Congressional District App Challenge

Four Braden River High students create an app to save lives and win the Congressional District App Challenge.

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Performed by the Asolo Conservatory via Zoom, "Twilight" explores stories of 40 people surrounding the L.A. riots.
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • December 7, 2020
'Twilight' sheds light on America’s racial fault lines

The Asolo Conservatory’s virtual production revisits the L.A. riots of 1992. Many voices speak. But there are no easy answers.

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  • December 7, 2020
The Renaissance of The Meadows Country Club

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The Asolo Repertory Theatre recently finished its terrace stage. Courtesy Photo Cliff Roles.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • December 6, 2020
Giving A Little Christmas Back: Asolo Repertory Theatre hosts outdoor holiday concert

Perfomers will take to a newly built stage for the theater's holiday show.

  • Arts + Culture
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  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • December 6, 2020
St. Armands Circle hosts tree lighting

The Circle's massive tree got its holiday glow going on Dec. 4.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • December 6, 2020
Longboat Key Garden Club hosts walk in Joan Durante Park

The annual event was pared down due to COVID-19, but members were happy to see each other's faces.

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The main house at 8307 Midnight Pass Road was built in 2014 with four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,641 square feet of living area. A guest house offers one bedroom, one bath and 671 square feet.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • December 6, 2020
Ocean View home sells for $3.3 million

Sarasota-area residential real estate transactions for Nov. 23-27.

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