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Changes approved in a revised transportation agreement won’t go into effect until SMR submits an application to amend the Development of Regional Impact.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • October 9, 2013
Long-stalled Villages of Lakewood Ranch South project moves forward

A revised transportation agreement approved by the Sarasota County Board of County Commissioners allows Schroeder-Manatee Ranch to begin residential construction on the massive project before related roadway improvements have been completed.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota Police arrested two men involved in a North Trail stabbing Wednesday, Oct. 9.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 9, 2013
Cross-dressing man charged with stabbing

Sarasota Police arrested a man and his boyfriend after an altercation on the North Trail early this morning.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The city of Sarasota and the Downtown Improvement District have funded the $1.8 million Main Street improvements to improve walkability.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 9, 2013
Construction continues in downtown Sarasota

Main Street will be closed from the roundabout south of Five Points Park south to Mira Mar Court starting today for the installation of a brick crosswalk.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Happy Birthday to Giuseppe Verdi (Courtesy image)
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 9, 2013
Sarasota Opera hosts Verdi exciting birthday celebration

Verdi would have been 200 years old this Thursday, Oct. 10. And Sarasota Opera will celebrate its favorite composer's birthday with a community celebration.

  • Arts + Culture
Courtesy photo
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 9, 2013
Our Town: Jane Webb books colorful reprint

Casa del Mar owner Jane Webb recently republished her children's book, 'Furry Friends.'

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Luke and Hannah Yates, Kai Meighan, Sarah Oliveri and Joshua Meighan with an injured cormorant.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 9, 2013
Our Town: Volunteers rescue birds at cleanup

Volunteers collected more than just trash Saturday, Oct. 5, at the fifth annual Sarasota Bay Watch Monofilament Cleanup.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 9, 2013
Our Town: Missing swan resurfaces

Unofficial Harbourside swan keeper David Novak feared the worst when an English mute swan outfitted with a green band for identification purposes disappeared last week.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Queen Creek, Ariz.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 9, 2013
Officials share ULI study effects on other communities

Officials from three communities offer insight on the impact of the Urban Land Institute study and how it affected where they live.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Bill Colton, Frank Howard, Ed Mues and Stefan Dekowski. Colton, Howard and Mues are Longboat Key residents, while Dekowski lives on Bird Key.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 9, 2013
Over the Hill Gang

Golf and friendship are par for the course for a group of four nonagenarians who meets three mornings a week to play golf at the Islandside golf course.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 9, 2013
News Briefs

Old Publix building coming down this week; Municipal Finance Today recognizes IT Department; Mote-rescued turtle 'Murph' released on Lido Beach

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 9, 2013
Commission approves new police vehicles

Longboat Key Police will receive three all-wheel drive SUVs and one patrol car this year, followed by two patrol cars, one SUV and one detective vehicle in 2014.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 9, 2013
Cell tower looms over talk about telecommunications

A discussion of Comprehensive Plan amendments again turns into a debate about cellular reception and towers.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Thomas Sowell
  • October 9, 2013
My View: Who shut down the government?

Thomas Sowell is the Rose and Milton Friedman Senior Fellow on Public Policy at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 9, 2013
Our View

Wanted: a cellular champion

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Clockwise from top left: Mason Plese, Adriel Rivera-Lopez, Caterina Gustave, Melody Klaymeier and Danny Fevrier
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 9, 2013
Our Town: Stay Cool

Freedom Elementary students wore blue shirts Oct. 7, in honor of National Bullying Prevention Month.

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Lucy Clark and Carlin and Ellie Mackintosh, granddaughters of Longboat Key artist May Lou Johnson, help release the first of 250 butterflies at Freedom Fest. The Fourth of July festivities also included a parade, canine costume contest, rededication of Bicentennial Park and family activities.
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The 1,475 square foot Udermann house has been partially raised using about 50 hydraulic jacks in The Village in Longboat Key. It currently sits 4 and a half feet up and will eventually be raised to 12 feet.
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State Rep. James Buchanan was one of the driving forces behind a one-year accommodation in a state tax bill that requires either county governments to cover any fees associated with collecting voter-approved school taxes or to waive those fees.
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Emersyn Baker, 3, woke up Thursday morning eager to ride in the bike parade at the Kiddie Academy.
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