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U.S. Bankruptcy Judge. K Rodney May will review the bids 10 a.m. Sept. 8, when May will hold an all-day auction for Maloney’s judgment against unit owners and decide who is the winning bidder.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 5, 2015
$23 million Colony judgment attracts four bidders

The highest bidder for a $23 million Colony Beach & Tennis Resort judgment is a new player: Bluewater Oceanfront Investments LLC, a Windermere-based corporation formed in July.

  • Longboat Key
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Clayton Rosaire, an animal trainer at Big Cat Habitat, hopes the marmosets' new living quarters will help them lead happier lives.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 5, 2015
Monkey business in East County

Big Cat Habitat and Gulf Coast Sanctuary is unknowingly hosting a primates-only reality show since it recently opened Marmoset Mansion — a house for four monkeys.

  • East County
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This rendering shows the future project at State Road 64 and Heritage Green Way. Rendering courtesy of the Starling Group.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 5, 2015
Shopping destinations on the horizon

Two commercial projects will bring fast food, retail and other neighborhood commercial uses to the East County community.

  • East County
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River Club's Mona Jain is one of four Florida women to come up with the idea for the book.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 5, 2015
East County woman spearheads women's book project

The author even features River Club's Mona Jain as a historical figure.

  • East County
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Longboat Key Revitalization Task Force Vice Chair Tom Freiwald said the key to welcoming new visitors and residents to Longboat Key is continually updating the island’s infrastructure.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 5, 2015
Conversation with Tom Freiwald

Tom Freiwald, 69, stumbled into Longboat Key Town Hall politics by accident when he proposed his community, Spanish Main Yacht Club, could be a site for a cellular tower in 2010. Five years later, Freiwald is still busy doing town work behind the scenes a

  • Longboat Key
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Video footage from the Sarasota County jail showed the officer repeatedly throwing food at a handcuffed individual.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 4, 2015
Following food-tossing incident, Sarasota officer resigns

The Sarasota Police Department announced today that Officer Andrew Halpin resigned 15 minutes prior to a scheduled interview with internal affairs.

  • Sarasota
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Commissioner Phill Younger wants to have a garbage collection discussion in the fall.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 4, 2015
Commissioner criticizes garbage pickup failure

The issue of late garbage pickup or no garbage pickup at all on Longboat Key will come before the Town Commission in the fall.

  • Longboat Key
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Harvey Vengroff is hopeful the city will allow him to construct more than 400 residential units designed to house lower-income individuals.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 4, 2015
Vengroff’s affordable housing project draws mixed reception

Although many people at a workshop Monday supported Harvey Vengroff’s proposed 400-unit apartment project, some questions remained unanswered.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Debra Lynn-Schmitz vacates the position of executive director for the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • August 4, 2015
Siesta Key Chamber searches for new director

Debra Lynn-Schmitz leaves Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce after 16 months as executive director.

  • Siesta Key
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Heritage Harbour South CDD supervisors hope to tonight adopt a budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 4, 2015
Heritage Harbour South CDD to budget dollars for next year

At its meeting Aug. 4, the Heritage Harbour South CDD's supervisors plan to adopt the $413,000 budget for the 2015-2016 fiscal year.

  • East County
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The incident occurred around 11:40 p.m. last night.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 4, 2015
University Parkway Moe's robbed at gunpoint

The armed robbery occurred around midnight Monday.

  • East County
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Work on entrepreneur Jesse Biter's commercial complex in the 1500 block of Main Street is scheduled for completion by early September.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 3, 2015
City rejects Taco Bus pick-up window, facade proposals

As the Tampa-based Mexican restaurant prepares to open a Main Street location, city staff has ruled that two proposed amenities aren’t allowed under current regulations.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 3, 2015
Manatee County School District seeks committee members

Individuals interested in the open Manatee County School District Audit Committee positions must apply by Aug. 14.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 3, 2015
County to discuss health care dilemma

The Manatee County Commission will meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday.

  • East County
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The Longboat Key Town Commission will approve the budget on second reading at a special meeting 5:01 p.m. Sept. 28.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 3, 2015
Town recommends using $389,675 to balance budget

A 5.33% increase in Longboat Key property values generated an additional $504,051 in additional ad valorem revenue at the current millage rate of 2.1763 mills.

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