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The Colony Association presented a $3.1 million offer for a Colony rec lease today that was accepted in U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May’s courtroom.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 4, 2015
Colony Association acquires triple debtor estate for $3.1 million

A $3.1 million offer for a Colony Beach & Tennis Resort triple debtor estate was awarded to the Colony Association Friday in court. But a rec lease and a rec lease judgment are still in dispute.

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Following the economic downturn — and a prolonged struggle for the golf industry in general — the city has searched for ways to draw more visitors to its municipal course.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 4, 2015
Bobby Jones committee makes the case for capital investment

The Bobby Jones Golf Club Study Committee agrees the course needs substantial improvement, but it remains undecided on whether a restoration to the original design is warranted.

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Photo by Amanda Sebastiano. Nancy Hendricks, interim CEO Ron Gelbman and Andrea Feldmar of the Center for Building Hope.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • September 4, 2015
JFCS prepares to manage Center for Building Hope programs

Jewish Family and Children’s Services will step in to take over the Center for Building Hope services.

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County commissioners are seeking alternate means of enforcing protections on mangrove trees.
    By
  • Jack Short
  • September 4, 2015
County seeks authority of mangrove enforcement

Sarasota County commissioners will have to rely on the state to enforce mangrove violations, or apply for the authority to do so themselves, according to the 12th Circuit Court.

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A Shore application is also seeking a variance with the town and a permit with the state for a new dock.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 4, 2015
Shore seats are shrinking

A revised Longbeach Village restaurant application eliminates a second story and reduces the number of seats from 299 to 185.

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Having used public transit most of her life in New York, Watercrest resident Kathleen Grant didn't own a car until moving to Florida in 2004.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 4, 2015
Former Ranch CDD supervisor to run for commission seat

Lakewood Ranch's Kathleen Grant will vie for the Manatee County Commission District 5 seat in November 2016.

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McCarver & Moser, a St. Armands fixture for 35 years, will move to Sarasota’s Main Street after Christmas.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • September 3, 2015
McCarver & Moser to say goodbye to St. Armands

McCarver & Moser, a St. Armands fixture for 35 years, will move to Sarasota’s Main Street after Christmas.

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  • Observer Staff
  • September 3, 2015
Prominent Lakewood Ranch architect dies

Fawley|Bryant Architecture co-founder and President Rick Fawley died Wednesday.

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Money received from a BP oil spill that affected tourism in southwest Florida in 2010 can be used for a variety of purposes.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 3, 2015
Town receives $967,931 in BP settlement cash

The settlement money has no restrictions for its use and the Longboat Key Town Commission will begin discussing where the money should be used next week.

  • Longboat Key
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Kathleen Grant
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 3, 2015
Lakewood Ranch resident vies for District 5 seat

Kathleen Grant will challenge incumbent Vanessa Baugh.

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The Polo Grill and Bar restaurant on Lakewood Ranch Main Street nearly closed for the night, but stayed open after the outage lasted only 45 minutes.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 3, 2015
Power outage affects 2,374 FPL customers

FPL said damage to equipment caused the outage.

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Two intersections on Midnight Pass Road have recently been the target of FDOT initiatives to improve pedestrian safety.
    By
  • Jack Short
  • September 3, 2015
Siesta Key Village Association sends FDOT back to the drawing board

A proposal to remove a stretch of merge lane on northbound Midnight Pass Road at Stickney Point raised red flags at a recent SKVA meeting.

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Jonathan Katz wants to bring a whimsical experience to downtown Sarasota, and hopes the city is willing to get experimental.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 3, 2015
Could Five Points Park become a wildlife showcase?

As the city works on creating more activity in Five Points Park, Jonathan Katz has a wild idea about displaying unconventional animals downtown.

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Before the Burns Court Neighborhood Association was established, businesses in the area lacked theability to collaborate with one another, LeeAnne Swor said.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 3, 2015
Conversation with LeeAnne Swor

The Burns Court Neighborhood Association president talks about construction, historic preservation and marketing the neighborhood in a competitive region.

  • Sarasota
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Developers this month will ask the county to build up to 130 residential units and a large commercial center at the the site of what public officials have called the most beautiful land in Sarasota County.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 3, 2015
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