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    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • September 15, 2016
Shifting non-ad valorem money won’t make you richer

'What you give to one, you must take away from another.'

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The activist group STOP will hold a town hall later this month on the Vue Sarasota Bay development at U.S. 41 and Gulfstream Avenue.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 15, 2016
Opposing Vue: New group criticizes downtown development approvals

Resident activists are turning an unpopular downtown project into a rallying cry for changing the city’s policies on new development.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The city is determined to install more user-friendly parking meters than the ones used in the last paid parking program, but businesses are still concerned.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 15, 2016
Can downtown merchants stop paid parking?

Even after the city moved ahead with plans for downtown parking meters, businesses aren’t giving up the fight against paid parking.

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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 15, 2016
Casarina condominium sells for $2.3 million

The following residential real estate transactions took place between August 29 and September 2.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 15, 2016
COPS CORNER: Sarasota 09.15.16

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • September 14, 2016
Chamber networks after hours at Surf Shack

The monthly event brought 35 Longboat Key Chamber members to the Circle for an evening of networking.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • September 14, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Sept. 15

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

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Bradenton's Katie Taaffe, who battles arthritis, listens to speakers during the Kickoff Luncheon for the Jingle Bell Run on Wednesday in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • September 14, 2016
Kickoff for Jingle Bell Run includes a closer look at arthritis

Crowd learns awareness is a key goal of the Lakewood Main Street event.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jay Heater
  • September 14, 2016
Cops Corner: East County 09.14.2016

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  • East County
  • News
Adam Carter of Parrish
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • September 14, 2016
Parrish man charged with DUI after testing at more than three times legal limit in Longboat Key

Blood-alcohol level was at least 0.287, according to police report.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 14, 2016
Chapman Sunshine case fees may eclipse $400,000

The city of Sarasota could pay an additional $50,000 as Citizens for Sunshine’s case against Commissioner Susan Chapman moves through an appeal.

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    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • September 14, 2016
SCOPE awards Alta Vista principal as boundary crosser

Barbara Shirley recognized for two-generation approach to education.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Cops Corner for Sept. 6-10, 2016, from the Longboat Key Police Department.
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • September 14, 2016
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 9.13.16

Enjoy this week’s edition of Cops Corner!

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Photo Courtesy of Teresa Franklin
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 14, 2016
Bird Key home sells for $3,250,000

The home has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,818 square feet of living area.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
East County resident Jack Williams, center in sport coat, remains unconvinced that Manatee County should have a new half-cent sales tax.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 14, 2016
Sales tax arguments take center stage

Timing, transparency issues of debate for half-cent sales tax proposals.

  • East County
  • News
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