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The Whitney Beach Plaza property will undergo a referendum sometime next year to ask for a zoning change to allow for a tourism hotel use on the site.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 14, 2015
Owner seeks tourism zoning for plaza

Whitney Beach Plaza owner Ryan Snyder knows the plaza can’t sustain itself on the leases it has now. He’s ready to seek a zoning change to spur condo/hotel redevelopment on the site.

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Anne Ross said her favorite hobby was kayaking during her introductory speech at Town Hall during the candidate meet-and-greet held Wednesday, Oct. 7.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 14, 2015
Lakewood Ranch IDA makes its choice

Panther Ridge's Anne Ross fills Town Hall executive director role.

  • East County
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Friends placed a copy of this photograph of Brendan Shreve and Jared Duran at the site of their death.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 14, 2015
East County celebrates lives of Lakewood Ranch students

Brendan Shreve and Jared Duran died tragically Oct. 10.

  • East County
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Murray Homes' The Resolute model is located in The Vineyards section of The Lake Club. It features 3,984 square feet and is priced at $1.98 million. Courtesy image.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 14, 2015
Builders showcase Lakewood Ranch offerings

The 18th annual Lakewood Ranch Tour of Homes kicks off Oct. 16.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance Executive Director Heather Kasten and Board Chairman David Fink believe the organization's new mission statement and tagline better define the organization and its goals.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 14, 2015
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance membership shows uptick

The Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance also has a new mission statement.

  • East County
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CH6 Managing Partner Chris Schaeffer said turnout for Rosedale's member and resident meetings Oct. 2 exceeded turnout for any of the other facilities his group has purchased. "The feedback I got from the meetings was, 'We're thrilled you're here."
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 14, 2015
Owners set new course for Rosedale

The Golf Club's new owners plan $1 million in first-year improvements.

  • East County
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CDD 2 Supervisor Mike Finney believes a parking ordinance could help solve an enforcement issue on district sidewalks.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 14, 2015
Lakewood Ranch CDDs consider towing ordinance

Supervisors up ante to keep parked vehicles off sidewalks

  • East County
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Karen Clark drives her golf cart south on Tara Boulevard. She and many others attended the Oct. 6 county commission meeting. "Im hopeful they’ll leave our roads untouched," Clark said.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • October 14, 2015
Residents hopeful for commissioner support

Palm Aire and Tara residents are confident to keep their carts after the Manatee County Commissioners decided to take no action on the golf cart ordinance proposal.

  • East County
  • News
Nolan Mirikitani, a fourth-grader at Gilbert W. McNeal, has a passion for astronomy and studying what's happening in the sky. He hopes to visit the weather station soon.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • October 14, 2015
MTC charts local weather using weatherSTEM

Manatee Technical College can now track weather in real time.

  • East County
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Clumpy (front row, center) enjoys time with her friends in the Student Government Association — Kelsey Fiander-Carr, Blake Middleton, Domenic Aluise, Emily McNulty, Ally Rahn and Briana Tyler Lutzi.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • October 14, 2015
Braden River High School receives Chick-fil-A cow

Have you met the school's new student?

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    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • October 14, 2015
People with Purpose: Charlie Ann Syprett

After leaving a career in law to help families affected by cancer, Syprett says helping others find joy is her biggest passion

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Country Club Shores resident and undergrounding utilities supporter Bob Gault is ready to bury utilities in his neighborhood.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 14, 2015
‘No’ vote wouldn’t bury Country Club Shores plan

The fate of the neighborhood’s poles won’t be determined at the polls. Residents plan to underground their utilities even if voters reject the referendum.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Town Manager Dave Bullock is already looking for a new assistant town manager.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 14, 2015
Ross’ departure reignites succession talk

Dave Bullock is already searching for a new Longboat Key assistant town manager, but commissioners are worried about who will replace Bullock when he opts for retirement.

  • Longboat Key
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Courtesy photo. Jon Thaxton will be step up to fill the role of senior vice president for community investment for Gulf Coast Community Foundation.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 13, 2015
Thaxton promoted within Gulf Coast Community Foundation

Jon Thaxton will take over as the new senior vice president for community investment at Gulf Coast Community Foundation.

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Pinellas Safe Harbor
    By
  • Jack Short
  • October 13, 2015
Pinellas Sheriff to Sarasota County: Don't wait for cities on homelessness

A presentation to County Commissioners did not directly address the rift between the county and city over homeless solutions, but the message was clear.

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