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  • Nolan Peterson
  • January 9, 2014
Top issues to watch in 2014: County budget

Sarasota County commissioners ditched the austerity measures that carried the county through the recession, approving a $1.1 billion county spending plan for Fiscal Year 2014.

  • Sarasota
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  • David Conway
  • January 9, 2014
Top issues to watch in 2014: City budget

After narrowly approving a budget and millage rate increase in 2013, the Sarasota City Commission has shown a divide when it comes to managing the city's finances.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • David Conway
  • January 9, 2014
Top issues to watch in 2014: Traffic signals

The continued push for roundabouts in Sarasota and the implementation of a multiyear mobility study has traffic management at the forefront of the city's 2014 plans.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • January 9, 2014
Top issues to watch in 2014: Real Estate

Sarasota County's real estate markets and construction industry are expected to continue their resurgence despite a skilled-labor shortfall, which threatens to dampen the pace of growth.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Courtesy rendering. Planned renovations of the pavilion at Siesta Beach will expand the facility while respecting architect Tim Seibert's original design.
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • January 9, 2014
Siesta Beach renovations have SKVA on edge

The Siesta Key Village Association met for the first time in 2014 on Tuesday, opening the new year with fresh concerns about how the two-year renovation project at Siesta Beach might impact the island's tourism industry.

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 9, 2014
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Works from the Chalk Festival, such as this drawing near Dolphin Street, have not yet been cleaned from the road.
    By
  • David Conway
  • January 9, 2014
Chalk Festival art lingers on Burns Square streets

Sarasota Chalk Festival artwork is still visible on Pineapple Avenue, but city staff says an agreement required the street to be cleaned more than three weeks ago.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • David Conway
  • January 9, 2014
DID grapples with present, future budget considerations

Between Five Points Park lighting and potential expansion, the Downtown Improvement District is dealing with fiscal concerns.

  • Sarasota
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Shirley
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • January 9, 2014
Alta Vista principal named one of the best in Florida

The Sarasota School Board's first meeting of 2014 recognized the recent achievements of Alta Vista Elementary School and its principal.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lisa Hoffman
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 9, 2014
High five moments of the week

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
In his second varsity season, junior guard Ryan McMahon has become one of Cardinal Mooney's leading scorers.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 9, 2014
Holding court

Cardinal Mooney High junior guard Ryan McMahon is averaging 15.9 points per game so far this season.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 9, 2014
Just the stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Davonee Podolsky
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • January 9, 2014
New year, new me!

Second-graders from Ashton Elementary and Gulf Gate shared their goals and resolutions with the Sarasota Observer.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Harriet Sokmensuer. Pam Donehew has worked on bringing the IB program to SMA for nearly two years.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • January 9, 2014
Teacher spotlight: Pam Donehew

Pam Donehew has worked on bringing the IB program to SMA for nearly two years.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 9, 2014
School board

Please send your school and classroom news, events and extraordinary efforts to Community Editor Harriet Sokmensuer, [email protected].

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