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  • By Anthony Paull
  • December 21, 2012
Sound Forum: the question of a "vibrant" downtown

Sound Forum: the question of a "vibrant" downtown

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  • By John Ewing
  • December 21, 2012
Finding harmony amidst the noise

Finding harmony amidst the noise

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The Lift Station 87 project shown in this photo from July. On July 10, City attorney Robert Fournier informed the Sarasota City Commission that the project was at a standstill and off schedule. Photo by Kurt Schultheis
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  • Roger Drouin
  • December 21, 2012
City works to put Lift Station No. 87 on track

The long-delayed $12.5 million sewer lift station will replace an aging station near Hudson Bayou.

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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • December 21, 2012
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Today's Stories: Area schools on high alert after threats; $1 million project to filter polluted runoff; MTO reveals new mural; Error delays impact fee update

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  • Robin Hartill
  • December 21, 2012
Razorbill rescued from Longboat beach

The bird is part of a sudden influx that began in Florida last week.

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Sarasota High principal Jeff Hradek estimated that attendance was about 50% Friday, a makeup day after finals at the school. Image courtesy of Google images.
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  • Roger Drouin
  • December 21, 2012
Increased security at Sarasota High after threat

Additional police officers are on SHS campus today.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 21, 2012
Town holiday closings announced

The town of Longboat Key and its departments will be closed three days this month for the holidays.

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    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • December 21, 2012
East County schools earn top marks

Three Manatee County District high schools earned A grades for the 2011-2012 school year, including Braden River High School and Lakewood Ranch High School, according to High School Accountability Grades released today by the Department of Education.

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Sarasota County Commissioner Joe Barbetta in a recent email compared staff action on an impact fee update with issues on the Siesta Key public beach improvements.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • December 21, 2012
Error delays impact fee update

Sarasota County staff blames a spreadsheet error for inaccurate road impact fees presented to Sarasota County commissioners Dec. 4.

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  • By Joe Hendricks
  • December 20, 2012
Citizens express concerns about homeless gathering in Gillespie Park

Citizens express concerns about homeless gathering in Gillespie Park

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  • By Jessi Smith
  • December 20, 2012
Get a ringside seat: MTO is not pulling any punches in his latest mural

Get a ringside seat: MTO is not pulling any punches in his latest mural

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  • By Jessi Smith
  • December 20, 2012
Palm Avenue Fine Art features local and international artistic talent in 2013 season

Palm Avenue Fine Art features local and international artistic talent in 2013 season

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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • December 20, 2012
Dec. 20: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Plane crash leaves pilot unscathed; Main Street building under contract; Marina Towers residents want event moved; Hunters kill 39 hogs in pilot hunt

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The plane was pulled out of the water with the help of Sea Tow, The Sarasota Police and Beach Patrol.
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  • Roger Drouin
  • December 20, 2012
Plane crash leaves pilot unscathed

The plane lost power at about 1,000 feet; the pilot walked away from the crash.

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • December 20, 2012
Brown buys on Siesta Key Village property

Siesta Key property owner Chris Brown bought 5214 Ocean Blvd. for $1.35 million.

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