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Presented to Finance Director Sue Smith, a budget excellence award states the town’s budget demonstrates “a constructive spirit of full disclosure to clearly communicate its financial story and motivate potential users and user groups to read the CAFR.”
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 11, 2015
Town recognized for budget excellence

The town of Longboat Key’s 2014-15 comprehensive annual financial report received a certificate of achievement for excellence in financial reporting.

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Town Hall Operations Director Ryan Heise receives an award from Inter-District Authority Chairman Tom Green.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 11, 2015
IDA celebrates leadership

The organization held a reception for two top-level employees leaving for other jobs.

  • East County
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The Longboat Key Public Works Department puts 2,974 flags along Gulf of Mexico Drive to commemorate the 2,974 lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • September 11, 2015
Longboat remembers Sept. 11

The Longboat Key Public Works Department lined 2,974 flags along Gulf of Mexico Drive to commemorate the 2,974 lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 11, 2015
Community Fund celebrates new donors

The Lakewood Ranch Community Fund added the names of four new funds to its marker on Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

  • East County
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Longboat Key Town Manager Dave Bullock proposes using $389,675 of general fund balance in fiscal year 2015-16.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 10, 2015
Commission approves $16 million budget on first reading

A fiscal year 2015-16 budget will be balanced by using $389,675 of general fund dollars to pay for rising expenses. The millage rate will be lower than last year.

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The county hopes to fill a perceived gap in mangrove enforcement created by a court opinion.
    By
  • Jack Short
  • September 10, 2015
County mangrove enforcement takes root

The county seeks to branch out its mangrove enforcement capabilities after a court ruling uproots its authority.

  • Sarasota
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Neighbors Kakoszka (right) and Hazelewood (left) discuss Sarasota Crew's propose use of its property (background).
    By
  • Jack Short
  • September 10, 2015
Neighbors navigate Crew development

Residents have mixed feelings about plans for a new Sarasota Crew facility.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Jack Short
  • September 10, 2015
SKA talks trash again

Siesta Key Association members hope to relieve public and private entities of some cleanup burden by public outreach, placing trash bags directly in people’s hands.

  • Sarasota
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Carolyn Johnson is SCOPE’s 2015 Boundary Crosser award recipient. The painting pictured was created by her mother and is one of her favorites.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • September 10, 2015
Conversation with Carolyn Johnson

Carolyn Johnson is the recipient of the 2015 SCOPE Boundary Crosser award.

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Along Ringling Boulevard, construction on Sansara has begun in earnest as work on One Palm is wrapping up.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 10, 2015
City officials work to coordinate construction congestion

As Sarasota goes through a period of increased growth, how does city staff manage the scope and staging of the rising number of construction projects in a tight space?

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St. Armands residents hope to add about a dozen royal poinciana trees to a stretch of Boulevard of the Presidents.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 10, 2015
St. Armands residents seek more median upgrades

The St. Armands Residents Association is asking the city to underground utilities and add trees to a stretch of the neighborhood near the Circle.

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Bradenton officials are actively pursuing an affordable housing development in an area in need of redevelopment.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 10, 2015
The art of creating affordable housing

Bradenton is pushing ahead with a workforce housing project in an artist community, while a similar effort in Sarasota has languished for months. What separates these two proposals?

  • Sarasota
  • News
Cafeteria employee Wendy Banks serves up fresh fruit to kindergarten students.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • September 10, 2015
Food for thought

East County students sound off on the school district's 52109 program, which stresses the importance of rest, a balanced diet and physical activity.

  • East County
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Phil King and Dennis Stover were married Wednesday, Sept. 9, at the Bay Isles Beach Club.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • September 9, 2015
Phil King and Dennis Stover's Wedding

Phil King and Dennis Stover were married Wednesday, Sept. 9, at Bay Isles Beach Club.

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  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 9, 2015
School Board reviews survey results

Board members brainstormed on areas to improve within the district based on a two-pronged survey completed in August.

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