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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • September 25, 2015
Manatee County adopts fiscal year 2016 budget

As the county unrolls next fiscal year's budget, effective Oct. 1, officials shift the funding responsibilities of indigent health care to the county's general fund reserves.

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  • Jack Short
  • September 24, 2015
Tourism Development Council gets fresh members

Toursim, hospitality enthusiasm make for noteworhty new members.

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File photo. The Downtown Sarasota Farmers Market is in the spotlight with a mention in Southern Living magazine.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • September 24, 2015
Southern Living reviews Sarasota Farmers Market

The Downtown Sarasota Farmers Market included in South's best farmers markets.

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A baby brackish water turtle is among the many baby marine animals displayed at Oh Baby!
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • September 24, 2015
Oh Baby! Mote’s popular exhibit to become permanent

Visitors to Mote Marine Aquarium can now permanently enjoy its “Oh Baby! Life Cycles of the Seas” exhibit.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Terry Murray, who leads SMART's Warriors in Transition program, talks with veterans about the connection between horses and people.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • September 24, 2015
Lakewood Ranch-Sarasota Elks Lodge No. 2855 sponsors SMART program

Lakewood Ranch-Sarasota Elks Lodge No. 2855 sponsors SMART program

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Commissioner Larry Bustle served as the mayor of the city of Palmetto before joining the Manatee County Commission.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 24, 2015
Manatee County Commissioner Larry Bustle returns to board

The District 1 commissioner announced, however, he will not run for re-election next year.

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Barbara Campo and Jude Levy, the leaders of Save Our Sarasota, are fighting to preserve what they see as a dwindling supply of downtown parkland.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 24, 2015
Citizens continue push against Lemon Avenue sale

Despite the recommendations of the city's master plan, a group of outspoken residents are urging officials not to sell property next to Pineapple Park.

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Throughout the Bay Island neighborhood, construction on new homes serves as evidence of the increased residential sales in the area.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 24, 2015
Real estate market strengthens in Bay Island

The north Siesta Key neighborhood has rebounded strongly from the recession, and the area is dotted with home sales and construction

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City Parking Manager Mark Lyons said sustainability is a top priority for his department.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 24, 2015
Special event garage parking to come at a price

Searching for ways to reduce a $500,000 deficit in the parking fund, the city will begin to charge residents to park at downtown garages during special events.

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The "vacant, former children's museum," or G Wiz, which is likely to be removed from the list of 14 remaining parcels since it is shuttered.
    By
  • Jack Short
  • September 24, 2015
How much city money does county want: $51,000 or $1 million?

City officials fear the assessments on city-owned properties could lead to annual property taxes.

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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 24, 2015
Residents respond to paid parking proposal

Searching for ways to reduce a $500,000 deficit in the parking fund, the city of Sarasota will begin to charge residents to park at downtown garages during special events.

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Big Pass, the proposed site of three borrow areas for sand to replenish Lido Key beaches under an Army Corps plan.
    By
  • Jack Short
  • September 24, 2015
Third party questions Army Corps’ Big Pass plan

An independent review of the plan to dredge Big Pass found no shortage of problems with the Army Corps’ project design or research used to justify it.

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The pups were found wandering on the side of the road.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 23, 2015
Manatee County Sheriff’s Office rescues roadside puppies

After receiving a call, deputies found the puppies wandering in a neighborhood.

  • East County
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Manatee County may have a new high school within the next five years.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • September 23, 2015
Manatee County School Board plans on new high school

Manatee County School Board discusses new high school

  • East County
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Food Bank of Manatee Director Cindy Sloan unloads one of the few boxes of meals she has left in the warehouse.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • September 23, 2015
The Food Bank of Manatee needs donations

The Food Bank of Manatee needs donations

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