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The Main Street Visitor Information Center will open Dec. 3.
    By
  • David Conway
  • December 1, 2015
Visit Sarasota County center coming to Main Street

The tourism group’s downtown Visitor Information Center will move from Lemon Avenue into the former Firestone building in the 1700 block of Main Street.

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How long will it take to cull the peacocks to 12 male birds? Town Manager Dave Bullock doesn’t have an answer but he promises 2016 will be the year of the peacock removal.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 1, 2015
Peacock removal begins in 2016

How long will it take to cull the peacocks to 12 male birds? Town Manager Dave Bullock doesn’t have an answer but he promises 2016 will be the year of the peacock removal.

  • Longboat Key
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Cari Walz, Household Hazardous Waste employee, explains to East County students what happens to electronics that are thrown away.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 1, 2015
Braden River and McNeal elementary students load up on knowledge

East County students visited Manatee County's Landfill.

  • East County
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Brittany Bouldin gets some tips about riding P.J. from SMART barn manager and instructor Samantha Toomey.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • December 1, 2015
No SMART choice yet

Organization that provides riding therapy hopes to find an ace fundraiser and grant writer.

  • East County
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Pack 126 members Andrew Temple, 6, Danny Marino, 8, Patrick Blenker, 8, Aiden Wilson, 8, Ryan Stansbury, 10, and Boy Scout Troop 89's Thomas Stansbury, 11, hand out food at the Manatee Baptist Church.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 30, 2015
Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

This kind of community service is tied into knots.

  • East County
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The Sarasota Magazine offices are located in Burns Court within downtown Sarasota.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 30, 2015
Portland media firm buys Sarasota Magazine

In its largest purchase in its 12-year history Portland, Ore.-based SagaCity Media today announced the acquisition of Sarasota Magazine brands from Gulfshore Media LLC.

  • Sarasota
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SIA President Tony Romanus at one of the work sites.
    By
  • Jack Short
  • November 30, 2015
Siesta Isles Association will appeal county’s stop-work order

The landscaping entrance-improvements would have required removal and relocation of some protected trees from the right of way, which the county says is off-limits in this case.

  • Siesta Key
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Manatee County Commissioners Betsy Benac, Vanessa Baugh and their colleagues Dec. 1 will approve for the general fund to finance indigent healthcare.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 30, 2015
Manatee County Commission to approve healthcare funding option

At its meeting Dec. 1, the commission will move $4 million from its general fund to finance indigent healthcare.

  • East County
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The property, located in the 1900 block of Main Street, also houses Ker's WingHouse and the Babe Weiller branch of the YMCA.
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 30, 2015
Hollywood 20 property owners announce three-phase redevelopment plan

The new owners of Main Plaza are plotting retail improvements, rehabilitation for the movie theater and a potential housing, hotel or conference space project on the property.

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    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 30, 2015
Deputies arrest trio for passing fake bills at UTC Mall

Trio arrested for passing counterfeit bills at Macy's.

  • East County
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Michael Corbino first rode a motorcycle at the age of 4.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • November 30, 2015
Professional motorcycle racer Michael Corbino dies at 27

Michael Corbino Jr. was in a motorcycle accident Sunday morning.

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Dead fish in bayside canals will be cleaned out of Key canals Tuesday and Wednesday.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 30, 2015
Dead fish cleanup continues Tuesday

Fish floating in bayside canals will be cleaned out of Longboat Key canals Tuesday and Wednesday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Automated irrigators are supposed to have a functioning sensor that shuts off the system if there is sufficient moisture after a rain, such as these irrigators at Town Hall.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • November 29, 2015
Caution: wasting water could lead to Manatee County fines

The Lakewood Ranch HOA is trying to educate homeowners about automatic irrigation waste.

  • East County
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GreenPointe Communities acquired the former Sarasota Quay site for $27 million in 2014.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 27, 2015
Former Quay owner moves forward with development

The owner of 14 acres on Sarasota's Bayfront has asked the city for a community workshop to consider street vacations.

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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • November 27, 2015
Tara Preserve CDD seeks new board member

A board member retired last month, leaving a vacancy.

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