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  • June 4, 2015
Letter to the Editor

The Great Divide: Let’s go unitary

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Assistant County Administrator Steve Botelho will spend the next 18 months preparing a $200 million referendum question. Photo by Alex Mahadevan
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 4, 2015
County prepares for the $200 million question

Sarasota County voters will decide next year whether to allow the municipality to borrow millions.

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  • June 4, 2015
OUR VIEW | More Medicaid: Federal ransom

The call of media editorialists, state senators and altruists for expanding Obamacare’s Medicaid program in Florida remains a cacophonous drumbeat of pots and pans.

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  • Amanda Morales
  • June 4, 2015
This week in history: 6.4.2015

A glimpse of the way things were from the Pelican Press archives.

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  • June 4, 2015
Cops Corner: Sarasota 6.4.2015

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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The Florida Burn 2016 Easton Team finished third in the 77-team Perfect Game USA 18U WWBA East Memorial Day Classic May 22 through May 25. Courtesy photos
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  • June 4, 2015
Sidelines

Sarasota Christian wins Sunshine Cup; Sunshine State Games heads to SRQ; National Championships coming to Benderson Park

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Harvey Vengroff is planning five six-story buildings with units renting at $600 per month. Courtesy rendering
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 4, 2015
Developer shrinks size of affordable housing project

City staff vetted entrepreneur Harvey Vengroff’s pared-down plans for a 400-unit apartment complex Wednesday.

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Drew Lascari spent five years at Don Bosco Prep, where he helped coach the Ironmen to a pair of state championships and the national title in 2011. Courtesy photos
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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 4, 2015
Welcome to Cougar Country

Former Don Bosco Prep offensive coordinator Drew Lascari scores the head football coach position at Cardinal Mooney.

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  • June 4, 2015
High five moments of the week

The top five sports moments of the week.

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Bayfront 20:20 leader Michael Klauber talks with stakeholders during a walk along Sarasota Bay.
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  • David Conway
  • June 4, 2015
Bayfront 20:20 prepares for busy summer

Although the broad public engagement undertaken by Sarasota Bayfront 20:20 has been toned down since late last year, the group tasked with developing a vision for city-owned waterfront land is still moving forward.

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  • David Conway
  • June 4, 2015
Owner builds support for Ringling Shopping Center rezone

More than two years after the city rejected plans for a Walmart on Ringling Boulevard, momentum is gathering to revitalize the dormant shopping center.

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  • David Conway
  • June 4, 2015
City eyes St. Armands paid parking

To fund a Circle garage, the city is studying two major revenue sources.

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This conceptual rendering depicts what a built-out Fruitville-Beneva intersection could look like. Buildings front the street, and bike and bus lanes encourage other forms of transportation. Courtesy rendering
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  • David Conway
  • June 4, 2015
Urban Design Studio: The long road to fixing sprawl

The city’s planning team says widening roadways is a sign of tunnel vision, not a solution to congestion.

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Sarasota Farmers Market Manager Phil Pagano was partially inspired by “The Farmery,” a permanent market concept developed by a Durham, N.C. group. The model provides space for a grocery, a café and an area to grow crops. Courtesy
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  • June 4, 2015
WHAT'S HAPPENING | Week of June 4, 2015

Sarasota County pulled into Benderson lawsuit

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Graduates Caleb Proffitt and Kristen Brockett
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  • Kristen Herhold
  • June 3, 2015
Two Longboat students graduate high school

Class of 2015: Kristen Brockett and Caleb Proffitt

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