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  • May 10, 2012
Northwest Sarasota Master Plan's funding nixed for now

The majority of Sarasota city commissioners feel it's not the right time for a Northwest Sarasota master plan and land-use study.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 10, 2012
Interchange proposal will be removed

All references to an interchange at Central Sarasota Parkway will be removed from Sarasota County's Comprehensive Plan.

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  • May 10, 2012
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Satchel's Last Resort seeks assistance; Education First seeks Sarasota families

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Bahia Vista Street was recently micro-surfaced, a process which is 33% cheaper than repaving. However, the cost-cutting measure fields complaints from residents who say the roads are still too rough.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 10, 2012
Public Works: Roads need work

With Sarasota County commissioners allocating the 2012 fiscal-year budget, Sarasota County Public Works presented transportation infrastructure needs.

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Selby Gardens chief development officer Ann Logan stands with Lee Byron and Pat Sellers, who make up part of three generations of family who have attended Selby’s Mother’s Day brunch since it began seven years ago.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • May 10, 2012
Family finds tradition in Selby Gardens' Mother's Day brunch

In-laws Lee Byron and Pat Sellers, along with their families, represent three generations of family who enjoy Mother's Day brunch each year at Selby Gardens.

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  • By Steve Queior and Randy Walker
  • May 10, 2012
My View: The best downtown in America?

We're getting there. Consider some of the recent achievements. But downtown still needs more boosts.

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  • May 10, 2012
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 10, 2012
Siesta Key welcomes newest visitors

A loggerhead turtle was observed nesting on Siesta Key on the first morning of sea-turtle nesting season. Two other nests were discovered the same day.

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  • By Sean Roth
  • May 10, 2012
Investor buys six Main Street buildings

Lou Donato became a key Main Street landowner with transactions made in a single day last month.

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  • Loren Mayo
  • May 10, 2012
Mother's day: Sweet on Mom (+VIDEO)

Roses are red, violets are blue. Hey, moms, here's a Mother's Day Q-and-A just for you! The Pelican Press chatted with students at Bay Haven School of Basics-Plus and Out-of-Door Academy about their moms and Mother's Day.

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  • May 10, 2012
Our View: What is downtown's strategy?

It's almost dizzying when you think about all that has been transpiring and contemplated for the heart of downtown Sarasota.

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Dr. Rich Swier Sr. photographed himself with Sarasota's sister city in Israel, Kiryat Yam, behind him.
  • By Rich Swier Sr.
  • May 10, 2012
My View: Israel - land of dichotomies

People say first impressions are lasting. I returned recently from a trip to Israel, my first, with three everlasting impressions.

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Fay Watkins turned 107 and Maurice Halpern turned 102 Thursday, April 26. Rachel S. O'Hara.
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  • May 10, 2012
Centenarians celebrate birthdays

Fay Watkins and Maurice Halpern celebrated their 107 and 102 birthdays, respectively, Thursday, April 26, at the Kobernick House.

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The Sarasota Jungle Robotics team earned a winning position at the South Florida Regional FIRST Robotics Competition. Photo courtesy of Ellen Bregg.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • May 10, 2012
Sarasota High students build competitive robotics team

Only in its second year, the Sarasota Jungle Robotics team is already making a name for itself on a national level.

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John Gudritz is the co-owner of an investment management firm. He and his wife have been coming to Siesta Key since the 1970s and have been property owners and seasonal residents since 2008.
  • By John Gudritz
  • May 10, 2012
My View: Reflections on the season on Siesta

Another winter season on Siesta Key has come and gone. The weather was great, but, then, it was pretty mild throughout most of the United States.

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