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Two home burglaries were reported Sept. 25 and are not related to recent car burglaries.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 2, 2015
Two Key residential burglaries reported

Longboat Key Police Chief Pete Cumming said the burglaries aren’t linked to the recent car theft and car burglary suspects.

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Ponds provide storage for storm water and other runoff. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 2, 2015
Lorraine Road expansion project progresses

Lakewood Ranch developer Schroeder-Manatee Ranch has purchased five acres for storm water retention.

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(Lori Sax) David Verinder has been with the Sarasota Memorial Health Care System since 2006, when he was named CFO. He was promoted to CEO in July 2014.
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • October 2, 2015
Sarasota Memorial considers big purchase

Troubles at Venice Regional Bayfront Health have led to speculation about a new owner.

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The Applebee's in downtown Sarasota opened in the late 1990s.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 1, 2015
Applebee’s leaves downtown Sarasota

RE/Max Alliance Group Realtor Stan Rutstein is marketing the 169-seat Main Street restaurant space, which Applebee’s left today.

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Betty Schoenbaum officially opens the Quality of Life Center with a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday, morning.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 1, 2015
Quality of Life Center opens doors to community

Members of the community explored the new Salvation Army homeless intake facility at the Glasser Schoenbaum Human Services Center.

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Protect Our Ponds task force member Joe Sidiski and Operations Office Manager Tracy Hunt listen to Michelle Atkinson's explanation of landscape best practices.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • October 1, 2015
Lakewood Ranch Protect Our Ponds group brainstorms ways to educate residents on landscaping

The Ranch-resident run group wants to get more Ranch residents involved with monitoring backyard landscape practices.

  • East County
  • News
Ciao! Italia was closed Sept. 7 to 27 and reopened Sept. 28.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • October 1, 2015
Longboat restaurants begin opening for season

Many Longboat Key restaurants closed for the month of September. See when your favorite ones opened or are due to open.

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Four suspects with potential ties to the burglary of six vehicles Sept. 26 were arrested by Longboat Key police officers just after midnight on Lyons Lane Sept. 30.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 1, 2015
Car theft suspects arrested after chase

A car, foot and swim chase on Longboat Key led to the arrest of four suspects on Longboat Key Sept. 30 linked to a string of auto burglary cases that occurred Sept. 26 on the island.

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The downtown CRA contributed funds to public improvement projects, such as the Lemon Avenue Mall streetscape, and public-private partnerships, such as the Whole Foods complex.
    By
  • David Conway
  • October 1, 2015
City blindsided by county’s move to end CRA

At a budget hearing last week, the County Commission decided to end the Downtown Community Redevelopment Area — a vote the city did not know was coming.

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Salvation Army Major Ethan Frizzell and Director of Programs David Sutton believe the Quality Life Center will help the Salvation Army in its quest to house homeless individuals.
    By
  • David Conway
  • October 1, 2015
New facility highlights Salvation Army’s shifting focus

The opening of the Salvation Army’s “Quality Life Center” is another step that signals the service provider’s increased emphasis on housing individuals.

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Urban Design Studio Director Karin Murphy said that she wanted to allow for some creativity in the new sign regulations while calling for a higher overall quality standard.
    By
  • David Conway
  • October 1, 2015
New zoning code aims to freshen up city storefronts

As the city prepares to overhaul its zoning code, the Urban Design Studio is working with merchants to develop new regulations governing signage.

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    By
  • Jack Short
  • October 1, 2015
How local government budgets compare

How will this year's budget effect your bottom line, and how does it compare to nearby counties, cities?

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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 30, 2015
Lakewood Ranch Elks Lodge sponsors veterans program at SMART

The equine therapy program helps veterans integrate back into civilian life.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jack Short
  • September 30, 2015
SANCA responds to Blackketter video

SANCA and staff both say Blacketter is otherwise a great leader, and the board will hear his side.

  • Sarasota
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IDA Supervisor Alan Silverglat reviews his top interview choices with fellow supervisors.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 30, 2015
Two named finalists in Lakewood Ranch exec search

Lakewood Ranch IDA supervisors will interview Longboat Key's Anne Ross and Lakeland's Randal Vosburg as finalists for the post of executive director of Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.

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