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  • David Conway
  • October 13, 2015
Special assessment could cover Circle garage costs

During the next four weeks, the city will take its first steps toward implementing a special assessment to fund a parking garage near St. Armands Circle.

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Ed Zunz is running for the District 5 commission seat his wife, Pat, seeks to step down from in March.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 13, 2015
Ed Zunz files for wife's commission seat

Longboat Key District 5 Commissioner Pat Zunz seeks a break from her 13 years of consecutive service to the town. Her husband, Ed, is filing to run for her commission seat.

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Lakewood Ranch Town Hall is searching for a new utilities supervisor.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • October 13, 2015
Lakewood Ranch Town Hall searches for utilities supervisor

Former supervisor Tom Merrell was promoted to Assistant Director of Operations Sept. 29.

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The proposed 2016-2017 calendar has students starting classes Aug. 10, 2016.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • October 13, 2015
Manatee County School Board to discuss 2016-2017 school year calendar

If the board approves the calendar, students will start school Aug. 10, 2016 — two weeks earlier than this school year.

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(Courtesy Sarasota County Sheriff's Office Facebook) Animal Services Officer Lauren Campbell captured and released a 3-foot alligator in Osprey Monday.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • October 13, 2015
Officer removes baby alligator from Osprey home

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office responded to a call from a distressed homeowner who found a 3-foot alligator in his home office.

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Friends and family have placed flowers, photographs and other items at the accident site.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 13, 2015
Student gathering planned for Shreve, Duran

The event will be held tonight at Bayside Community Church.

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    By
  • Cliff Roles
  • October 12, 2015
Meet Me At The Barre

Friends of The Sarasota Ballet gather for "Meet Me At The Barre."

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Longboat Key Assistant Town Manager Anne Ross accepted the offer to become Lakewood Ranch’s new executive director Oct. 7.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 12, 2015
Succession plan re-emerges as Ross departs

Longboat Key Town Manager Dave Bullock announces a search for an assistant town manager is on as commissioners request an agenda item to discuss town manager succession planning.

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    By
  • Cliff Roles
  • October 11, 2015
Artist Series kicks off its 20th Anniversary Season

Artist Series kicks off its 20th Anniversary Season

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Hundreds of students gathered for a candlelight vigil at the accident site starting at 8 p.m. Sunday.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 11, 2015
Hundreds gather in Lakewood Ranch for candlelight vigil

Students gathered Sunday night around 8 p.m. to remember the lives of Brendan Shreve and Jared Duran.

  • East County
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Brendon Shreve and Jared Duran died Oct. 10 in a car accident on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • October 11, 2015
UPDATE: Manatee County School District to offer grief counseling to Lakewood Ranch High students

After the death of Brendon Shreve and Jared Duran Oct. 10, the district is helping students and faculty cope with the loss.

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Friends said little as they placed flowers at the base of the tree.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 10, 2015
Community mourns at accident site

Friends of Brendan Shreve and Jared Duran gathered quietly at the site of their death Saturday evening.

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  • News
The vehicle separated into two pieces after crashing into a tree.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 10, 2015
UPDATE: Lakewood Ranch teenagers die in vehicular accident

Brendan Shreve and Jared Duran died early this morning.

  • East County
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Workers prepared to tow remnants of the vehicle just before noon.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 10, 2015
FHP investigates fatal crash on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard

The accident caused the closure of a section of Lakewood Ranch Boulevard just north of Clubhouse Drive.

  • East County
  • News
State Representative Dr. Julio Gonzales demonstrates use of the auto-injector while Lisa Brandy and Sheriff Knight look on.
    By
  • Jack Short
  • October 9, 2015
Sarasota County deputies receive tool to combat heroin deaths

A small device, similar to en EpiPen, will allow officers to safely administer a drug that has been used in ERs for years.

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