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The city will begin a more formal budget discussion in June.
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 28, 2018
City looks ahead to 2018-19 budget

Preliminary estimates show a nearly $1.5 million general fund budget deficit. Commissioners had different approaches on a solution.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Most of the damage from Hurricane Irma in Sarasota County was minor.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • February 28, 2018
FEMA’s Irma payout in Sarasota: $9.7 million, so far

FEMA gave out almost $10 million in individual assistance grants in Sarasota County, and as we head into another hurricane season, residents are still working to get repairs completed.

  • Sarasota
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Among the specific changes proposed for firehouses are separate, vented storage locations for firefighters' protective gear. Coats, boots and helmets should be kept away from living quarters.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • February 28, 2018
Ballot initiatives focus on firehouse upgrades, new charter

Voters will cast ballots for more than just Town Commission.

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    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • February 28, 2018
Zota murder suspect could be released pretrial

Darryl Hanna Jr. will be ordered for supervised release, court records show.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 28, 2018
Longboat Harbour travels to 'Paris' in style

About 100 residents gathered for an afternoon of food, fashion and fun Feb. 28.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A condominium at Grand Bay II on Longboat Key topped all real estate transactions for the week, selling at $1.2 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • February 28, 2018
Grand Bay II condo tops weekly sales at $1.2 million

Residential real estate transactions for Feb. 12-16.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
A home in Waterlefe Golf and River Club topped all transactions in this week’s real estate, selling for $849,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • February 28, 2018
Waterlefe home tops residential sales at $849,000

Residential real estate transactions for Feb. 12-16

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Construction workers lay the final layer of asphalt on a section of Interstate 75 Feb. 20. Courtesy image.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 28, 2018
'Minor' projects still linger at diverging diamond

FDOT expects construction to be complete mid-April and landscaping to be installed thereafter.

  • East County
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    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • February 28, 2018
The price to earn an ‘A’

Sarasota schools want to stay on top, and Manatee schools want to be as good as Sarasota’s schools. You get what you pay for.

  • Longboat Key
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Sarasota Jeep Club member Yvonne Berger, artist Truman Adams, winery owner Erik Hall and club founder and Face Autism volunteer Matt Bruback pose with the newly completed Face Autism mural at Fiorelli Winery and Vineyard.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 28, 2018
Art spreads awareness of autism in Manatee County

New mural at East County winery intended to draw attention to autism.

  • East County
  • News
Jack Kelley goes over a Riverdale High defender for the turnaround bucket. Kelley finished with 24 points.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 28, 2018
Mustangs basketball program says goodbye to pivotal senior class

Lakewood Ranch suffered an early exit from the playoffs thanks to Riverdale High.

  • East County
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The Lakewood Ranch girls lacrosse team huddles prior to its first-ever game.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 28, 2018
Mustangs stick to their lacrosse goals

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
This pictures shows the Myara property from the western end of Clubhouse Drive. The road currently dead ends at the property. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 28, 2018
Bradenton taxing district showdown nears

Residents clash about formation of special taxing district to form a preserve.

  • East County
  • News
Residents of GreyHawk Landing and nearby communities worry about safety at the intersection of Greyhawk Boulevard and State Road 64. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 28, 2018
Right now, no lefts at GreyHawk entrance

Temporary fix stops left turns off GreyHawk Boulevard and Pope Road onto S.R. 64.

  • East County
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 28, 2018
Lido Key resident keeps local bee population buzzin'

Beekeeper Tom Mawn works on six local apiaries, which help relocate bees to yards around the region where they’re wanted.

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