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Restaurants and food-related businesses have become a point of concern for St. Armands merchants.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 28, 2016
St. Armands Circle merchants question restaurant ratio

Business owners leaving St. Armands Circle think the character of the tourist district is changing. What does that mean for shops in the area?

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The majority of SCAT's bus routes utilize the downtown transfer station. With the transfer station already working at capacity at certain times of the day, possibilities for expansion have been identified.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • July 28, 2016
SCAT analyzes downtown transfer station move

Although the transit service doesn't anticipate relocating the downtown transfer station anytime soon, the city wants to hear the county's plans for the future.

  • Sarasota
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Tourists take pictures of the birds nesting on the Roberts Bay Islands as the boat cruises along the eastern edge of the islands.
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • July 28, 2016
State agency pursues heightened protection for bird habitat

Bird enthusiasts want to protect the colony on the Roberts Bay Islands. They just disagree on how to best protect it.

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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 28, 2016
Casey Key properties sell for $6 million

The following residential real estate transactions took place between July 11 and July 15.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Ciao Gelato proprietor Giovanni Rindi scoops up the sorriso gelato.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 28, 2016
Siesta Key Village: Here's the scoop

Did we hear you scream something about ice cream?

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
The county instituted new rules at the Selby Library prohibiting certain behavior July 10.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 28, 2016
Library concerns highlight city, county homeless divide

Sarasota County is addressing complaints regarding illegal behavior at the County Administration Building and Selby Library, but the topic has revived tensions regarding a come-as-you-are homeless shelter.

  • Sarasota
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Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
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  • David Conway
  • July 28, 2016
Cops Corner: Sarasota 07.28.16

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Cardinal Mooney senior linebacker and wide receiver Vinny Conetta hopes the hard work the Cougars put in during the offseason will result in their best season come fall.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 28, 2016
Making it Count

Sarasota area football programs hope strong offseason will lead to success in the fall.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 27, 2016
Campers have a ball at Longboat Key Club camps

The tennis and sports camps run Monday through Friday for members and guests.

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  • Neighbors
Sarasota firefighters competed against the Sarasota Police Department in a sandwich-making competition outside the Wawa station on North Washington Boulevard Thursday, June 9. The new location is Sarasota's first.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • July 27, 2016
Wawa among proposed Fruitville projects

The Fruitville Road corridor near downtown Sarasota is attracting new commercial development.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 27, 2016
Chamber members network at Bridge Street Bistro

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce hosted its monthly Businesses After Hours July 26 at Bridge Street Bistro.

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  • Neighbors
Terry Griffin
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • July 27, 2016
Longboat Key authors share summer reading list

Local authors weigh in on their favorite books, genres and what you should be reading right now.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Some East County residents say Tom Bennett Park should not be the location for the water park.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 27, 2016
Water park proposal hits snag?

Proposed location up for discussion at future meeting

  • East County
  • News
Unicorp National Developments Inc. plans to close on the Colony Lender’s recreational property at the shuttered resort this week.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • July 27, 2016
Colony case: Close to closure?

A court ruling that favors the Colony Beach and Tennis Association and a vote scheduled at press time could pave the road for redevelopment.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Florida Department of Transportation is weighing the options regarding replacement of the Cortez Bridge in Manatee County.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • July 27, 2016
Should FDOT replace the Cortez Bridge?

The Florida Department of Transportation will host a public meeting next month to gather input on whether to replace the south bridge to Anna Maria Island.

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The Crystal Waters estate at 8501 Midnight Pass Road has re-entered the market at nearly $30 million.
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Members of the public curious to learn more about Longboat Key's sea turtle population ask questions of the experts at the first Turtle Walk of the nesting season on June 6 beside the newly staked nest.
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