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After staff advertises the budget change for 30 days, the commission will once again consider the reallocation of funding at a future meeting.
    By
  • David Conway
  • October 20, 2015
City moves toward reallocating homeless shelter funds

At Monday’s City Commission meeting, staff gained approval to advertise a proposed budget change that would steer nearly $300,000 in grant money toward housing projects.

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Owner of Blu Que, soon to be Aaron's Fish Camp, Matthew Dively
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  • Jack Short
  • October 20, 2015
Aaron’s Fish Camp to replace Blu Que in the Village

The new restaurant will feature a streamlined seafood menu, but the management, decor and seats will remain the same.

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A home in Bay Isles sold for more than $5 million this year.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 20, 2015
INTERACTIVE: Siesta Key real estate market catching up to 2014

The island saw a slight bump in the number of real estate sales in the third quarter of 2015 compared with the same period last year.

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  • Jack Short
  • October 19, 2015
Animal advocacy group plans bear hunt protest

As the state opens black bears to hunters, animal rights groups across the state prepare to be heard.

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Students who help produce short films during the annual Inspired Minds summer camp can now download their movies online.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • October 19, 2015
Inspired Minds offers short films for download

Children who participate in the acting group Inspired Minds can now own copies of the films they created.

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The accident happened at 7:20 p.m.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 19, 2015
Car, scooter collision proves fatal

Lance Hadden, 41, died from injuries sustain in a crash Sunday night.

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On the north end of the island, two crosswalks will be built on Gulf of Mexico Drive at Companion Way and near Banyan Club to accommodate pedestrians north and south of the Centre Shops.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 19, 2015
Crosswalk construction slated for November

Construction on four Gulf of Mexico Drive pedestrian crosswalks begins next month and will be complete by Christmas.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • October 19, 2015
Triathletes race to Longboat Key

Four hundred ninety racers participated in the Longboat Key Triathlon on Oct. 18.

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    By
  • Cliff Roles
  • October 18, 2015
SPARCC's "Amazing Raise" Scavenger Hunt and Party

SPARCC's "Amazing Raise" Scavenger Hunt and Party

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  • Cliff Roles
  • October 18, 2015
2nd annual Art of Food Festival

2nd Annual Art of Food Festival

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Donald and Kara Bunch hold their 5-month-old baby Jaxson during a fundraiser on Saturday at the Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex to help pay medical costs for the baby's illness.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 17, 2015
Overwhelming support for Baby Jax

Community supports fundraiser for baby fighting tumor

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The king and queen lead the 1 mile walk.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • October 17, 2015
Buddy walk brings hundreds to Hunsader Farms

Manasota B.U.D.S. held the annual walk Saturday.

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    By
  • Cliff Roles
  • October 16, 2015
Key To The Cure 2015

Key To The Cure 2015

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Layla and Emeline Corenman dance to live music at the block party.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • October 16, 2015
Lakewood Ranch Main Street, Business Alliance celebrate 10 years

Groups in Lakewood Ranch collaborated to throw a block party.

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Left to right: Dr. Laurie Stryker, Nancy Detert, Emily Walsh, Cathy Layton. Stryker, Walsh and Layton are members of the Selby board.
    By
  • Jack Short
  • October 16, 2015
Detert cuts ribbon at Selby Gardens

The state senator was honored for her part in a $500,000 appropriation from the state.

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