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  • David Conway
  • September 4, 2014
Conference center ban draws criticism

As various public and private groups consider the future of a vast swath of bayfront land surrounding the Van Wezel, the City Commission has ruled out at least one amenity.

  • Sarasota
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The most recent Lift Station 87 design is 45 feet tall, 10 feet taller than the maximum height allowed by the city code.
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  • David Conway
  • September 4, 2014
Lift station hits new heights

Originally planned as an underground facility, the height of the proposed Lift Station 87 has again crept upward.

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  • September 4, 2014
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Sarasota businessman buys North Trail motel; Ringling College buys building near Sarasota High; Sarasota, Manatee Realtor groups consider merger

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During this past winter, Visit Sarasota County wrapped a car of Chicago's L-train with photos of Sarasota skies and beaches.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 4, 2014
Sarasota area shines in creative campaigns

Visit Sarasota County dedicated more resources toward national marketing this year than ever before.

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Sarasota County Libraries Director Sarabeth Kalajian and Harvard Jolly Architect Amy Weber stand outside of the new Gulf Gate Library, which is 80% complete. Photos by Jessica Salmond
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 4, 2014
VIDEO: Gulf Gate Library designed to feel like home

The two-story building is scheduled to be completed by late November, and the library is slated to open in January.

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  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 4, 2014
Alumni club provides community for local Buckeyes

Every Saturday, members of the OSU Alumni Club flood into Captain Curt's on Siesta Key to watch their alma mater - and raise money for local students.

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    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • September 4, 2014
The Devyn to offer new venue option

A longtime florist raises his ante in the event-planning business. He has good vibes about the high-cost project.

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  • By Ashley Pawelczyk
  • September 3, 2014
Let's Talk Looks: 2014 Emmy Awards red-carpet fashion

Let's Talk Looks: 2014 Emmy Awards red-carpet fashion

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Luisa and Robert Goldman
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  • September 3, 2014
SPARCC Reception

SPARCC Reception

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  • By Amanda Heisey
  • September 3, 2014
Curtain Call: The power of live performance

Curtain Call: The power of live performance

  • Arts + Culture
Manatee County expects to hire 50 additional teachers this school year, and will transfer 22 of those teachers to in-need schools.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • September 3, 2014
East County braces for growing enrollment

New numbers show the Manatee School District welcomed 1,200 more students compared with a year ago. District officials say they can handle the increase without affecting education.

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A three-member member legislative issues workgroup is working to transfer future ownership of Lakewood Ranch Roads from the CDDs to the homeowner associations.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 3, 2014
Road privatization effort gains traction

Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club communities seek to have more security and complete control over their streets and gates. The effort will take perseverance.

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Casey Schick, Terry Miller, Lori Denny and Maria Pugliese
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • September 3, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: East Meets West VI Regional Business Expo

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce and the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance hosted the 6th annual East Meets West Regional Business Expo Wednesday, Sept. 3, at Robarts Arena.

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Officer Daniel Bidwell joined the Longboat Key Police Department Aug. 11, after 20 years in the Air Force and 10 years as a police officer in Charlotte County.
  • By Caleb Motsinger
  • September 3, 2014
Calls of duty

The Observer recently joined police during a 12-hour shift, during which officers handled neighborhood disputes, routine patrol and a false report of a woman locked in a bathroom.

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Jerral Bell, 25, has been arrested at least 20 times on burglary, battery and multiple gun and drug charges, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 3, 2014
Sheriff's Office helps capture career criminal

Sarasota County deputies this morning arrested 25-year-old Jerral Bell, a fugitive recently featured firing a gun in the air in a surveillance video Sarasota Police presented to city commissioners.

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