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Siesta Key Village Association wants to turn grassy areas where cars currently park into parking spots using shell bedding.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • August 6, 2015
Siesta Key stakeholders explore parking options

Siesta Key Village Association plans for more than 80 possible new parking spots.

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This rendering shows the proposed layout of VW Village — five apartment buildings on more than eight acres of land.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 6, 2015
Despite skepticism, Vengroff pushes forward with affordable housing proposal

City leaders have called for the development of more affordable housing. Harvey Vengroff wants to build affordable housing. Why, then, is the future of his project so uncertain?

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Colburn said Sarasota could benefit from more direct, decisive leadership.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 6, 2015
Conversation with Casey Colburn

The recently departed Downtown Sarasota Alliance chairman talks about the issues created by downtown factionalism and the need for more decisive leadership in the city.

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State Street businesses are excited to see customers return.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 6, 2015
State Street: Open for Business

After nearly a year of construction, the State Street parking garage is open. With closures in the rear-view mirror, nearby stores and restaurants hope to take advantage of the newly unrestricted street.

  • Sarasota
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  • Amanda Morales
  • August 6, 2015
Campers carve out fun with Sand Sculpture Camp

Sand Sculpture Camp builds foundation for young sculptors.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • August 5, 2015
Sarasota Youth Sailing drops anchor

From June 4 to Aug. 7, hundreds of students enjoyed a week of sailing, sun and fun at the Sarasota Youth Sailing Program’s summer camps.

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Sophia Lopez, a sophomore at Lakewood Ranch High School, has been collecting school supplies for in-need students for three years.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 5, 2015
Lakewood Ranch student gives back(packs)

For the third year, Lakewood Ranch High School student Sophia Lopez is supplying local students with backpacks, notebooks and other school necessities.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • August 5, 2015
Marmosets move into new mansion at Big Cat Habitat

Thanks to a donation from a Siesta Key family, Big Cat Habitat was able to build a new home for its three marmosets and squirrel monkey.

  • East County
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Steve Hall joined the U.S. Marine Corps and was assigned in Hawaii to Marine Air Group 21.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • August 5, 2015
Conversation with Steve Hall

Steve Hall, senior benefits specialist with Alltrust Insurance, along with several other community members, started a fund with money out of his own pocket to help veterans with emergency needs.

  • East County
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Some homeowners have planted a hedge to block out the preserve's growth, said Beth Bond, CDD supervisor.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • August 5, 2015
Confusion stems from tree-trimming policy

Residents in the Tara Preserve question why their properties aren't being maintained as they have in years past.

  • East County
  • News
Jorge Fernandez at Harbour Square, the future headquarters of Havana Ferry Partners
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • August 5, 2015
Longboat resident helping to re-establish U.S.-Cuban relations

Jorge Fernandez has spent decades working to restore the diplomatic relationship between the U.S. and Cuba.

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Longboat Key Fire Rescue Chief Paul Dezzi discusses issues that affect his two fire houses with the Longboat Observer.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 5, 2015
Paul Dezzi: Firehouse happenings

Longboat Key Fire Rescue Chief Paul Dezzi discusses issues that affect his two fire houses with the Longboat Observer.

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said Longboat Pass Bridge, which was built in 1957, will have a study performed in 2020 to look at replacement options for the aging structure.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 5, 2015
Town, FDOT spar over bridge construction costs

The town of Longboat Key denies that its contractor, TB Landmark Construction Inc., damaged the foundation of the Longboat Pass Bridge during an October 2014 project.

  • Longboat Key
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Owners of the former Moore’s Stone Crab Restaurant seek to build a new restaurant that’s similar to The Shore Diner on St. Armands Circle.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 5, 2015
Owners seek to Shore up 114 additional restaurant seats

One thing is sure as the new owners of the former Moore’s Stone Crab building seek 299 seats: Town Hall better add extra chairs.

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Town Attorney Mooney-Portale notified the Longboat Key Town Commission in a July 16 e-mail that a Supreme Court ruling rendered on June 18 requires sign code changes to be made in municipalities all over the country.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 5, 2015
Court ruling may relax sign code

Longboat Key’s stringent sign code restrictions could be loosened thanks to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling.

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