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  • Roger Drouin
  • April 1, 2013
Density change clears the way for coffin apartments

The small units will range from 20 to 75 square feet.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota County drew inspiration from beaches on the east coast of Florida with a proposal to allow parking on Siesta Key public beach. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 1, 2013
Parking-on-the-beach to take effect in June

Sarasota County staff mulls options to solve the ongoing issue of a lack of parking on Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The big question is who will win the race to the veto seat during each meeting. Roger Drouin.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • April 1, 2013
Veto measure receives unanimous approval

In a unanimous vote Monday, city commissioners approved a new form of city governance that will be the first of its kind in Florida.

  • Sarasota
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Project developers say the new towers will "blend in," as shown in this rendering. Courtesy rendering.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 1, 2013
Mega mall to get cell tower

Developers will erect a 160-foot cell tower to help provide quality cell-phone reception at the new mall location.

  • East County
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    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • April 1, 2013
SMR adds 'green' to its portfolio

SMR Farms is shifting crops to meet Florida's medical marijuana demand.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 1, 2013
SMR to host Mayberry festival

A small-town, 'Mayberry'-themed festival will be held July 4 weekend. It includes an Aunt Bee look-alike bikini contest, among other festivities.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • April 1, 2013
44th Avenue Extension project grows

Despite opposition to the 44th Avenue extension, county officials now are planning to widen 44th Avenue and are also considering constructing a toll bridge over the river.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 1, 2013
Town unveils new iPoc app

Can I build that? That's the question the town gets every day, but now there's an app for that.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Dr. Murray "Murf" Klauber has persuaded the 2013 Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam tour to make a stop at the Colony property on its way to a scheduled tour date in Miami.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 1, 2013
Colony to be demolished

The town of Longboat Key has approved a special-use permit to allow a monster-truck show to demolish the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 1, 2013
Tower to top off Publix sculpture

The 150-foot 'Flower Fiesta' cell tower promises to improve cellular service for the southern half of the Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sweacocks appear to take after peacocks in their breeding habits.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 1, 2013
Swan, peacock hybrid ruffles residents' feathers

Schnoodles and Maltipoos inspired a resident to breed designer hybrid birds known as sweacocks.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 1, 2013
Sequester cuts get ugly for GMD

A federal beautification grant disappeared faster than you could say 'American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009' and isn't coming back.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • April 1, 2013
Red-light district helps plaza shine

Town officials say their hands are tied when it comes to a new adult-themed business district at Whitney Beach Plaza on the north-end of the Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sisters Autumn and Bonnie Williams visited from the United Kingdom. They joined in on the Easter festivities Saturday morning.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • March 31, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Siesta Key Village Association Easter Egg Hunt

The Siesta Key Village Association and Beach Bazaar hosted the their 28th Annual Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, March 30 on Siesta Key Beach. Children ages one to six looked for Easter eggs through the grasses and sands of Siesta Key Beach. About 150 children attended the event with their parents.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Waylon Carr, 2, shows his mom, Caroline, the Easter egg he received from the Easter Bunny.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 31, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: BKYC Easter

Bird Key Yacht Club held their annual Easter event with a visit from the Easter Bunny, magician Stevie Dee, an egg hunt and brunch.

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