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A group of Waterline Road homeowners and nearby residents started a group called Preserve Our Waterline Road, Inc. and sent a petition to commissioners voicing their displeasure of a proposed development project.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • May 3, 2013
Development on Waterline Road delayed after public outcry

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioner's decision to continue a public hearing on the East Manatee housing proposal, called the Martin-Hillwood project, came after more than 20 Waterline Road homeowners, organized into a group called Preserve Our Waterline Road, Inc. (POWeR), voiced their displeasure with the plan at a meeting yesterday.

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Sarasota Police Chief Bernadette DiPino and Sgt. Demetrios Konstantopoulos will present to City Commissioners in the afternoon session.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • May 3, 2013
City Commissioners to discuss sound enforcement Monday

Commissioners will also consider a city-fee waiver for the Chalk Festival; discuss a possible CRA extension.

  • Sarasota
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An on-set photo of Riggs' Lucayan Indian tribe costume design. Courtesy Donna Riggs.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • May 3, 2013
Bradenton resident Donna Riggs works on national film

Donna Riggs designs costumes for Dinesh D'Souza's political documentary called "America."

  • Arts + Culture
Street light modifications on Gulf of Mexico Drive are being made for sea turtle nesting season.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 3, 2013
GMD lights modified for turtle season

Gulf of Mexico Drive lights are being modified by Florida Power & Light Co. to ensure safety of sea turtles during nesting season.

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A committee has chosen Stamford, Conn.-based JHM Financial Group LLC to redevelop the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • May 3, 2013
May 3: Morning Headlines

Morning Headlines: Colony subcommittee picks developer

  • Longboat Key
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Out-of-Door Academy’s Bradford Jones, No. 6, throws the ball from the outfield.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • May 3, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA v. Christian Calvary

The Out-of-Door Academy lost to Clearwater's Calvary Christian Academy 1-0 in the Thursday, May 2, Class 3A-Region 3 quarterfinal.

  • East County
  • Schools
The $4.5 million Tennis Gardens facility features 20 Har-Tru clay courts.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 3, 2013
Tennis Resorts Online names Key Club No. 12 resort

The Longboat Key Club & Resort was named a 2013 Gold Medal Tennis Resort by Tennis Resorts Online.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Officials OK 10th and 14th street roundabouts
  • By Amanda Heisey
  • May 2, 2013
May 2: Daily Headlines Video

Top Stories: City receives settlement offer on State-Street Sunshine complaint; Officials OK 10th and 14th street roundabouts; Bearadise Ranch preserves bears' history; Amateur sculptors carve their niches

  • Siesta Key
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At least 240 athletes are registered for Sunday's race.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 2, 2013
Chamber seeks last-minute triathlon volunteers

Volunteers are needed for the Sprint Triathlon & Duathlon this Sunday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Courtesy image.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • May 2, 2013
Sarasota County schools select School-related Employee of the Year

The Sarasota County School District named Merscilla Gill as School-Related Employee of the Year for her positivity and commitment to the workplace.

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East Coast Chamber Orchestra will perform February 5, as part of Sarasota Concert Association's Great Performers Series. Photo Courtesy East Coast Chamber Orchestra.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • May 2, 2013
Sarasota Concert Association announces 2014 series

The 69th year of the Great Performers Series will open January 6, 2014 with pianist Marc-Andre Hamelin

  • Arts + Culture
The site of the planned garage is now home to a 139-parking space lot.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • May 2, 2013
City receives settlement offer on State-Street Sunshine complaint

Citizens for Sunshine made a settlement proposal to the city April 23 that would allow the city to move forward with the parking garage.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 2, 2013
Key to the city

More than 100 community members and leaders, friends and family surprised Paul Thorpe, one of the founding members of the Downtown Association of Sarasota, April 25, at The Gator Club, to show their appreciation and celebrate the strides he's made for Sarasota over the past four decades.

  • Sarasota
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Michelle Stauffer. Photo by Yaryna Klimchak.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 2, 2013
Clean sweep

Roughly 38 volunteers picked up trash Saturday, April 27, on Siesta Key Beach, as part of Keep America Beautiful's Great American Cleanup

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 2, 2013
Our View: Onward with Atwell, Dorfman

You know the cliche: A picture is worth 1,000 words.

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