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  • April 16, 2015
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  • April 16, 2015
Cop Corner: East County 4.16.2015

Cop Corner: East County 4.16.2015

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  • April 16, 2015
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 4.16.2015

Cops Corner: Longboat Key 4.16.2015

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  • April 16, 2015
Cops Corner: Sarasota 4.16.2015

Cops Corner: Sarasota 4.16.2015

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  • April 16, 2015
Luck Be a Lady

Asolo Repertory Theatre prepares for the world premiere of the Frank Loesser musical tribute

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Three weeks ago, Goodwill backed out of a contract to purchase the former gas station property that’s been vacant since 2007.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 16, 2015
Goodwill still searching for Key location

Goodwill Manasota Inc. is considering a Longboat Key drop-off location on Longboat Key and seeks a zoning determination by the Planning, Zoning and Building Department.

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Students will start school eight days earlier than they did last year.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 16, 2015
School district settles on calendar

Under the tentative 2015-2016 Manatee County schools' calendar, students will start classes Aug. 10 and finish May 25.

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  • Nick Friedman
  • April 16, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: TriForce Pictures Film Festival Soirée

PHOTO GALLERY: TriForce Pictures Film Festival Soirée

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Joseph Holt. Courtesy photo.
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  • June LeBell
  • April 16, 2015
Music Review: Gloria Musicae

Music Review: Gloria Musicae

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers wants to pull sand from a channel in Big Pass to aid Lido Key’s beaches. Photo by Jessica Salmond
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 16, 2015
Siesta groups voice concern with Army Corps redesign

The Corps states its plan for dredging Big Pass would have ‘no appreciable difference’ on Siesta Key, but Siesta organizations remain unconvinced.

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Point of Rocks is known for its coral rock bed and snorkeling opportunities. Photo by Jessica Salmond
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 16, 2015
Siesta resident says sand loss is a point of concern

Salvatore Russo, a part-time resident who lives near beach access 13 on Siesta Key, is concerned with the rate of erosion at the southernmost spit of sand connected to the public beach.

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Steve Olmstead, Sarasota County’s ethics and compliance officer, said one of the most common question county employees ask him is about holiday gift baskets from vendors and customers. County policy says it is permitted to accept them — as long as they ar
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 16, 2015
Q+A with Steve Olmstead

Steve Olmstead has worked for Sarasota County for 14 years.

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Sarasota County Council of Neighborhood Associations and the Coalition of City Neighborhood Associations hosted Monday’s City Commission candidate forum. Photo by David Conway
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  • David Conway
  • April 16, 2015
Tensions rise in commission campaign

With less than a month to go before the May 12 City Commission runoff election, the races are getting heated.

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Residents stick a green dot in categories to display their preferences for Sarasota County park uses. Photo by Jessica Salmond
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 16, 2015
Community interests rally at parks meetings

Sarasota County gathered public input for its master parks plan through three meetings last week.

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All along Main Street, signs beckon visitors to businesses. Photo by David Conway
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  • David Conway
  • April 16, 2015
City signs: mixed messages

After tightening restrictions on private signage, the city wants to make an exception for commercial signs.

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