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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 28, 2015
Sea turtle nesting season starts on Siesta Key

Sea turtle nesting season got an early start this week, with Mote Marine Laboratory and Longboat key Turtle Watch documenting nests on Siesta Key, Longboat Key, casey Key and in Venice.

  • Sarasota
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The first turtle nest on Longboat Key was found April 28.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 28, 2015
First turtle nests of 2015 come early

The first turtle nests from Longboat Key to Venice were found April 25, 27 and 28.

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Pedro Reis, Chuck Sidlow, Dolly Jacobs Reis and Chuck Sidlow
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • April 28, 2015
La Cirque Appetit

More than 250 guests attended the Circus Arts Conservatory's 'La Cirque Appetit' on Tuesday, April 28, at Sailor Circus Arena.

  • Black Tie
"Sharing the Nest" by Laura Bryg won best-of-show honors at the 35th Annual Juried Photo Exhibition at the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • April 28, 2015
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens announce finalists for annual photo exhibition

Local photographer Laura Bryg wins best-of-show honors for photo "Sharing the Nest."

  • Arts + Culture
Town Manager Dave Bullock and Longboat Key Mayor Jack Duncan have worked for the past two months to gain support for the regional traffic analysis among neighboring counties and municipalities.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 28, 2015
MPO requests FDOT traffic study

The Florida Department of Transportation will conduct a comprehensive analysis of all of the traffic points that affect traffic from the barrier islands to the mainland.

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  • News
Temple Beth Israel Rabbi Jonathon Katz has been urging the town for years to assist him in his quest to reduce the number of signs that the Florida Department of Transportation places along Gulf of Mexico Drive.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 28, 2015
Katz urges for sign reduction

The Longboat Key Town Commission has directed staff to work with the Florida Department of Transportation to discuss the myriad of signs along Gulf of Mexico Drive and see if any can be removed.

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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • April 27, 2015
Week's best bets: Monday, April 27

Week's best bets: Monday, April 27

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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 27, 2015
Vengroff submits plans for major affordable housing project

Entrepreneur Harvey Vengroff is asking the city of Sarasota for approval to build up to 800 affordable apartments on eight acres in the Park East neighborhood.

  • Sarasota
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FDOT is permanently changing the roadway to add a dedicated northbound right-turn lane and will make other adjustments to U.S. 41 in the area.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 27, 2015
FDOT makes permanent changes at Fruitville and U.S. 41

As part of an ongoing attempt to address traffic congestion issues along Sarasota’s road network, the state will be making permanent changes to a busy intersection Tuesday.

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Manatee County Superintendent Rick Mills plans to retire July 31.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 27, 2015
Schools official plans to leave district

Superintendent Rick Mills is set to retire July 31.

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  • News
Key resident Lenny Landau suggests a town wastewater pipe’s life span may be longer than the town thinks.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 27, 2015
Landau outlines pipe assessment

The town of Longboat Key attempted two separate ultrasonic tests underwater in 2007 and failed to get a reading on the interior health of the pipe.

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Mark Lewis, of Austin Commercial, led the presentation, introducing key players for the project and fielding questions.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 27, 2015
Water park splashes forward

Although many approvals still must occur, an evaluation committee will recommend negotiating with Manatee Lost Lagoon Development.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • April 27, 2015
Film Review: 'The Salt of the Earth'

Watching "The Salt of the Earth" is as close to being a religious experience as it gets.

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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • April 26, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Suncoast Blues Festival

PHOTO GALLERY: Suncoast Blues Festival

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 26, 2015
'Gatsby' inspires ODA prom

The Out-of-Door Academy held prom Saturday, at The Lake Club.

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