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Necessary road repairs within the Heritage Harbour community are estimated to cost more than $750,000.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 2, 2015
Heritage Harbour South CDD vets road repair bids, costs

At its June 2 meeting, the Heritage Harbour South CDD will mull over options for road repair bids and costs to chip away at the more than $750,000 of necessary road work

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Sarasota County Commissioner Charles Hines discusses growth during a better Government Association of Sarasota County meeting.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 2, 2015
Hines to run for re-election to County Commission

Sarasota County Commissioner Charles Hines has filed to run in the 2016 election.

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(Courtesy of Sarasota County) Nathan Benderson Park was recently named Venue of the Year by the Florida Sports Commission.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 1, 2015
Sarasota County pulled into Benderson lawsuit

Missouri-based Dredge America has sued Benderson Development and Sarasota County in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida for payments it claims it never received from the prominent local developer.

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The Longboat Pass Bridge on the north end of the Key will have intermittent lane closures for bridge maintenance work starting Monday, June 1.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 1, 2015
Motorists: Expect Longboat Pass Bridge closures

The Longboat Pass Bridge on the north end of Longboat Key will have intermittent lane closures all week.

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The Sarasota City Commission will provide direction to staff regarding a new ordinance governing companies such as Uber.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 1, 2015
City to discuss Uber regulations, homelessness

At today’s Sarasota City Commission meeting, the board will discuss the development of a new ordinance to manage the operations of transportation companies such as Uber and Lyft.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 29, 2015
FYI Friday: City-county rift throws 'love train' off the rails

This week's FYI Friday features a report on the relations between Sarasota County and the city, news on a new downtown development and more!

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 29, 2015
County urges south Siesta residents to boil water

Sarasota County issued a boil-water advisory for residences and businesses on the south end of Siesta Key Friday.

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It’s up to the voters to ultimately decide if they want to pay for poles and electrical wires in neighborhoods like Country Club Shores to be buried.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 29, 2015
Larson requests underground utilities feedback

The Longboat Key Town Commission will discuss cost options to bury underground utility wires and poles at its June 1 regular meeting.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • May 29, 2015
Manatee County Commissioners talk 2016 budget goals

County Administrator Ed Hunzeker gave the commissioners a preliminary budget outline yesterday.

  • East County
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 28, 2015
Homeless expert talks successes, failures in Sarasota County

Sarasota County consultant Robert Marbut returned to the area for community meetings Thursday, during which he praised the county's progress in helping homeless families, but criticized the lack of a come-as-you-are shelter.

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The 2.57-acre Gulf-front Ohana Estate is listed for $22 million.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • May 28, 2015
The highest and lowest priced homes and condos currently for sale on Longboat Key

To examine the range of inventory on the Key, we searched for the highest and lowest priced single-family homes and condominiums for sale that are not listed as pending.

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Nathan Benderson Park hosted nearly 50 events just in 2014.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 28, 2015
East County park receives statewide recognition

Nathan Benderson Park received the Venue of the Year award from the FLorida Sports Commission

  • East County
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The Sarasota Farmers Market has already begun testing the waters for expansion, holding a Wednesday event in Five Points Park this season.
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 28, 2015
Sarasota Farmers Market considers growth, permanent location

Inspired by the construction activity downtown, Sarasota Farmers Market leaders are embarking on a visioning process for the future.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 28, 2015
Father charged with negligence in shooting case

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has charged 35-year-old Reynold Franzen with culpable negligence after his 3-year-old son shot his 1-year-old son earlier this month.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Longboat Key Fire Rescue received an excellent score on a surprise inspection visit from a state inspector Wednesday.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 28, 2015
Fire Rescue aces surprise inspection

A surprise inspection from a Florida Department of Health inspector rated the Longboat Key Fire Rescue department an excellent rating for all aspects of its operations and equipment Wednesday.

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