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At today's meeting, Sarasota County Commissioners consent to send a letter to the City of Sarasota requesting answers about going forward on the Come As You Are homeless shelter plans.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • July 8, 2014
County Commission drafting letter to city for answers on homeless shelter plans

After the city decided not to pin down a date for the next joint meeting, the county wants to continue forward searching for a site for the Come As You Are shelter.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Power lines along Gulf of Mexico Drive could be buried if voters decide to pay for the costs involved.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 8, 2014
Underground utility system sparks interest

All seven commissioners are willing to investigate an underground utility system along Gulf of Mexico Drive and let voters decide if they are willing to pay for it.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 8, 2014
Commission nixes Rosemary overlay expansion

Citing fears of price speculation, the City Commission denied a request from property owners to expand the boundaries of the Rosemary Residential Overlay District.

  • Sarasota
  • News
FDOT planners presented plans for two roundabouts on U.S. 41 to stakeholders last year during a meeting at Art Center Sarasota.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • July 8, 2014
FDOT to host meeting on proposed roundabouts

The Florida Department of Transportation will host a public forum tonight at Van Wezel Performing Arts Center to discuss improvements planned for U.S. 41 from 10th Street and 14th Street.

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Sarasota High senior catcher Carson Keyser works on a hand-eye coordination drill during the Sailors baseball camp July 7.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 8, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota High Baseball Camp

Eighty kids hit the diamond for Sarasota High's annual summer baseball camp, which began June 7 and runs through July 10. During the 20-session camp, players, who were divided into groups based on age, focused on baseball fundamentals, including hitting, fielding, pitching and more. Players also spent a hour each day working on strength training.

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At its meeting at 6 p.m., July 8, the Heritage Harbour South Community Development District will present a landscape agreement to the Stoneybrook Homeowner's Association.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • July 8, 2014
Heritage Harbour South CDD to present agreement to HOA

At its meeting at 6 p.m., July 8, the Heritage Harbour South CDD will present a landscape agreement to the Stoneybrook HOA for consideration.

  • East County
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Sales of the company's Grand Villa home series will begin in October.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 8, 2014
WCI purchases Rosedale homesites

The developer has acquired 150 homesites in The Links at Rosedale.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota County Archaeologist Ryan Murphy examines a historical aerial picture of the county’s barrier islands.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • July 8, 2014
VIDEO: County archaeologist aims to inventory artifacts

Sarasota County Archaeologist Ryan Murphy spends 20 hours per week vetting development applications - and assembling puzzle pieces of history to strengthen the local community's connection to the past.

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SONY DSC
    By
  • Jack Littman-Quinn
  • July 7, 2014
Summertime meals and deals

Summertime meals and deals

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A Bass Pro Shops rendering shows plans for the outdoor retailer's 14th Florida store, which is slated to be part of the Fruitville Initiative.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • July 7, 2014
Bass Pro Shops confirmed for Fruitville Initiative

The outdoor retailer announced plans yesterday for an 80,000-square-foot store as part of a larger mixed-use development at the intersection of I-75 and Fruitville Road.

  • East County
  • News
The evaluation will provide information for commissioners to decide what the next step for SCAT will be.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • July 7, 2014
County Commission to discuss SCAT evaluation

Sarasota County Area Transit went under an organizational evaluation after the April 29 commission meeting. The County Commission will discuss the results at tomorrow's meeting.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Mote researchers tagged Katharine in August 2013 on the M/V OCEARCH. (Robert Snow Photography)
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 7, 2014
Great white shark heads toward Sarasota

Mote scientists tagged the 2,300-pound great white shark last August, near Cape Cod, Mass.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A white tarp was placed over the Hilton sign in June, dubbing the hotel property at 4711 Gulf of Mexico Drive as the Gulfside Beach Resort.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 7, 2014
Hilton closes its doors

The Hilton project is the first applicant to take advantage of a town-wide 250 tourism unit pool that's been waiting for applicants to apply for additional units since 2008.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
'Violette'
    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • July 7, 2014
FILM REVIEW: 'Violette'

"Violette" is a story about life-long unrequited love which fuels an immense talent for writing.

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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • July 5, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Blue Rooster Hog Roast

PHOTO GALLERY: Blue Rooster Hog Roast

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