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The city is considering an expanded version of a development designed to serve as a liner building for the State Street garage.
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  • David Conway
  • March 6, 2015
New appraisal pegs value of State Street garage parcel

As City Commission weighs a proposed expansion of a project at the State Street garage site, a new valuation of the land in question has come in higher than the developer’s suggested purchase price.

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The performance for friends and family took place on the front steps of the school.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 6, 2015
Bay Haven celebrates Dr. Seuss with songs, rhymes

Family and friends gathered near the steps of the Bay Haven School to hear students sing and dance to celebrate the birthday of Dr. Seuss on Friday.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 6, 2015
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Bobby and Joyce Mazurek, pictured Monday, are among the 446 voters who had cast their ballots early as of Thursday.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 6, 2015
Longboat Key early voting ends tomorrow

Early voting for the town’s general municipal election ends tomorrow.

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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • March 5, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: YPG at Brio Tuscan Grille

PHOTO GALLERY: YPG at Brio Tuscan Grille

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Photo courtesy: MaryAnn Connelly
  • By Nancy Schwartz
  • March 5, 2015
Photo contest winners: February

Photo contest winners

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  • Nick Friedman
  • March 5, 2015
Natural Child announces Sarasota show at Growler's Pub

Natural Child announces Sarasota show at Growler's Pub

  • Arts + Culture
Pianist Jack Gallahan wants to help install a piano at Sarasota Memorial Hospital.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 5, 2015
Healing harmonies

Pine View School seventh-grader organizes Music for Medicine program to bring a piano to Sarasota Memorial Hospital’s lobby.

  • Sarasota
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Judy Klein, a Sarasota resident and four-year member of the Light Chasers, paints near the Edson Keith Mansion.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 5, 2015
Painters participate in farmhouse fundraiser

The Light Chasers: Plein Air Painters of the Sun Coast, a local chapter of a statewide artist group, raises money to restore the Keith Farmhouse.

  • Sarasota
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Fred Moser, survey assistant for Sarasota County, collects data on Canal Road.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 5, 2015
Survey says? Sarasota County surveying Siesta Key Village for possible parking

As Sarasota County staff performs a parking survey on Siesta Key, it is also partnering with Key organizations to devise short- and long-term solutions.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 5, 2015
Pelican Harbour Chili Cook-off

Pelican Harbour residents enjoyed an afternoon of food and fun at their second annual Chili Cook-off event on March 4.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 5, 2015
Sands Point sparkling wine tasting

Sparkling wine was abound at Sands Point at a tasting on March 4.

  • Longboat Key
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Future Marlene's House residents, Community Haven representatives and others throw dirt to celebrate the start of construction.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 5, 2015
CHAC expands facilities

Community Haven today broke ground on Marlene's House, a new 9-bed group home

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Town Manager Dave Bullock plans to capitalize on traffic tension.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 5, 2015
Bullock directs plan for traffic meeting

The town manager hopes to build bridges with agencies to ease backups, or at least alleviate what residents see as a traffic spike.

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Doug Crossan and Chairwoman Marilyn Benzer
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 5, 2015
Glitz at the Ritz-Carlton

Guests attended The Salvation Army's Glitz at the Ritz-Carlton honoring Elton and Gordie White on Thursday, March 5, at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

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