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Sixty-four percent of Manatee County 10th-grade students passed the Algebra I. End-of-Course exam.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 29, 2015
Manatee County schools rank third among seven in FDOE report

Florida Department of Education shows Manatee County students' scores fell below state averages on Algebra I. and English End-of-Course exams.

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The University Town Center development of regional impact includes The Mall at University Town Center. Benderson seeks to add residential southwest of the mall and retail and office primarily east of the mall.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 29, 2015
Commission to consider mall site expansion

Benderson Development seeks to add 700,000 square feet of commercial and retail space adjacent to The Mall at University Town Center.

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Doug Logan has acknowledged the criticism of his hire, arguing that the city needs a "generalist" to oversee the management of policies addressing homelessness.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 29, 2015
Commission to consider suspending homeless coordinator funding

At the request of Commissioner Susan Chapman, the City Commission will consider defunding the city’s new chronic homeless coordinator position following criticism of Doug Logan, the new hire.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 29, 2015
County taxable values continue uptick

arasota County’s projected revenues for the next fiscal year continue to grow, as the area’s final taxable values come in more than 7% greater than the previous year.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 26, 2015
FYI Friday: Southside Village merchants respond to Sam Snead's sale

This week's FYI Friday includes news about the sale of the largest vacant property in Southside Village, a $5 million project at Nathan Benderson Park and more!

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Colony Lender and Unicorp National Development Inc. now must comply with May’s order to drop lawsuits against unit owners in state court .
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 26, 2015
Colony Lender’s sanctions appeal is denied

Colony Lender is now forced to comply with an order to dismiss lawsuits against Colony Beach & Tennis Resort unit owners while it waits to appeal again once sanctions are finalized.

  • Longboat Key
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When complete next year, Zota Beach Resort will feature a new 84-room hotel tower in addition to a completely renovated 103-room hotel that sits on the site at 4711 Gulf of Mexico Drive.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 25, 2015
Former Hilton becomes Zota Beach Resort

Zota Beach Resort, the new name of the former Longboat Key Hilton Beachfront Resort, will open in late 2016.

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Longboat Key will receive $1.5 million from the state for a $3.5 million Longboat Pass sand dredging project that will begin later this summer.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 25, 2015
Town beach project survives governor's cuts

Florida Governor Rick Scott signed off on a $1.5 million funding expenditureTuesday for an estimated $3.5 million Longboat Pass dredging project.

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  • News
Sarasota County commissioners on Tuesday asked staff to analyze the feasibility of converting the Salvation Army into a come-as-you-are homeless shelter.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 25, 2015
Rosemary seeks voice in homeless plans

While Sarasota County revives talk of a 24-hour come-as-you-are shelter, stakeholders in the most affected neighborhood feel left out of the conversation.

  • Sarasota
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At a May City Commission meeting, commissioner Susan Chapman said she suspected the impacts of flooding were amplified by the construction projects such as Vue Sarasota Bay.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 25, 2015
Officials, residents wade into flooding issues

Those who want to address the regular flooding problem on Sarasota streets believe that new construction is making matters worse.

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The city and county hope additional signage can help prevent damage to the dunes at Lido Beach.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 25, 2015
Officials shore up Lido sand dune protection

After a resident complained about a downed barrier along a trail leading to Lido Beach, the city and county are searching for a way to keep beachgoers off the dunes.

  • Sarasota
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Ernie Ritz helped preserve the historic character of Worth's Block, a building that dates back to 1913 and currently serves as the home of the Gator Club.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 25, 2015
Downtown leaders call for greater emphasis on district's history

Despite the 2009 establishment of a downtown historic district, some leaders fear Sarasota’s urban core is losing its connection to the past.

  • Sarasota
  • News
As the years have passed, the design for Lift Station 87 has also evolved, with this drawing depicting the most recent plans for the building.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 25, 2015
Lift station project hits more stumbling blocks

Contrary to what officials stated at a meeting earlier this month, two households have informed the city they don't want their property torn up to install sewer lines.

  • Sarasota
  • News
CANDance 2015 participants Darla O’Brien, Scott Bell, Dr. Janet Alberti-Bailey, Eric Snider, Jamie Becker, Chaz Glunk and Shannon Willits
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • June 24, 2015
CANDance Kickoff

Community Aids Network hosts CANDance Kickoff Party

  • Black Tie
Doug Logan is settling into his new position, and hopes to engage a broad portion of the community to address homelessness issues in the city.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 24, 2015
Q&A with Doug Logan

The city's new chronic homeless initiatives director has received some criticism from the public, but he's dedicated to helping address an ongoing issue in Sarasota.

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