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City Commissioners approved four major parking changes for St. Armands Circle.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • November 20, 2012
City finalizes St. Armands parking changes

The city of Sarasota will be making some parking changes on St. Armands Circle, with some of the changes coming before Thanksgiving Day.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Hurst Capital was founded by “Tech Twins” Austin and Zach Hurst, who created their first successful business at the age of 11.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • November 20, 2012
Hurst Capital plans to bid on Hostess

The local company filed a letter of intent with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Two-thirds of Longboat Key’s beach sits under water in the Gulf of Mexico to protect the Key from storms.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 20, 2012
Beach project beats superstorm

The town of Longboat Key's beach maintenance program is comparable to a Nags Head, N.C., beach program that saved its coast from Superstorm Sandy.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 20, 2012
Sarasota judge rules in IPOC's favor

Town attorney David Persson will not appeal a judgment that went against the town and will tell commissioners he thinks the Comprehensive Plan should be changed.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 20, 2012
Firefighter proposal sparks town interest

Firefighters propose freezing their plan and placing current and new hires in the Florida Retirement System while requiring current employees to continue contributing to the frozen plan.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 20, 2012
Brenner, Aposposos explore foundation for Key

Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce President Tom Aposporos and Vice Mayor David Brenner are discussing possibilities for a Longboat Key community foundation.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 20, 2012
Revitalization Task Force addresses age-old questions

Tom Aposporos, a Longboat Key Revitalization Task Force member and president of the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce, hopes to never read the following advertisement:

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 20, 2012
Letters to the Editor

I consider this election a win for the people; Why not a toll to use Gulf of Mexico Drive?

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Terry A. Gans
  • By Terry A. Gans
  • November 20, 2012
My View: The education of a commissioner

There are two questions people ask over and over: 'Is it what you expected?' 'Do you enjoy being a commissioner?'

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Pearce
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 20, 2012
Closing date set for new Ranch maintenance facility

With county approvals in hand, Lakewood Ranch CDD 2 is ready to close on land and financing for a new maintenance facility.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch residents Dick Moran, Don O'Leary and Richard Lozier hope to collect 5,000 pounds of food and $10,000 in monetary donations for The Food Bank of Manatee, during a collection drive that starts this week and runs through December.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 20, 2012
Giving Thanks, Giving Back

Three Lakewood Ranch men hope this year's food drive will be the most successful one yet.

  • East County
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    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • November 20, 2012
CEO promotes smart growth

Lakewood Ranch developer Rex Jensen sees an era of better relations between businesses and local government.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 20, 2012
Our View: The first official Thanksgiving

Our heritage is important. It has shaped who we are as a nation and a people. It gives us a foundation and a compass for what we do.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 20, 2012
News Briefs

Thanksgiving holiday trash schedule affected

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Finalists and Sandies winners gather for a quick picture after the ceremony's conclusion. Photos by Pam Eubanks and Josh Siegel
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • November 20, 2012
Sandies Awards honor best of Lakewood Ranch

Winners, including Bob Delaney and Paul Hoffman, emphasize community in acceptance speeches.Â

  • East County
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