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  • June 4, 2015
City eyes St. Armands paid parking

To fund a Circle garage, the city is studying two major revenue sources.

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This conceptual rendering depicts what a built-out Fruitville-Beneva intersection could look like. Buildings front the street, and bike and bus lanes encourage other forms of transportation. Courtesy rendering
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  • David Conway
  • June 4, 2015
Urban Design Studio: The long road to fixing sprawl

The city’s planning team says widening roadways is a sign of tunnel vision, not a solution to congestion.

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Sarasota Farmers Market Manager Phil Pagano was partially inspired by “The Farmery,” a permanent market concept developed by a Durham, N.C. group. The model provides space for a grocery, a café and an area to grow crops. Courtesy
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  • June 4, 2015
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Sarasota County pulled into Benderson lawsuit

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Graduates Caleb Proffitt and Kristen Brockett
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  • Kristen Herhold
  • June 3, 2015
Two Longboat students graduate high school

Class of 2015: Kristen Brockett and Caleb Proffitt

  • Longboat Key
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The city of Sarasota's development review committee reviewed entrepreneur Harvey Vengroff's plans for 400 affordable housing units Wednesday.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 3, 2015
Vengroff continues quest for affordable housing

Entrepreneur Harvey Vengroff sold his mixed-use development in the Rosemary District to pursue cheaper rentals elsewhere, but shrunk plans for a major complex on Fruitville Road.

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The Sarasota County Commission is giving the town of Longboat Key $2 million for Bayfront Park.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 3, 2015
Bayfront Park funding approved

A revamped Bayfront Park that’s been in the works since 2008 is a go after Sarasota County Commission agreed to a $2 million funding request today.

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  • June 3, 2015
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Recommended budget capitalizes on property value increases; Fertilizer ban takes effect

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Beth and Barry Williamson walk the mall as their main form of exercise. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 3, 2015
Retired East County couple laps UTC for Healthy Walkers Program

For one East County couple, the journey of 300 miles begins at UTC’s Cheesecake Factory.

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First Watch CEO Ken Pendery, pictured in 2011. File photo
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 3, 2015
First Watch moves into first place

The East County- based chain makes the largest acquisition in its corporate history.

  • East County
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Diana Greene has 28 years of experience in education. She began her career as an elementary school teacher. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 3, 2015
Manatee County School District welcomes new superintendent Diana Greene

Diana Greene is a relative newcomer to Manatee County, but she’s ready for the tests she’ll face leading the district.

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  • Kristen Herhold
  • June 3, 2015
Miller makes patriotic push for Freedom Fest

Cannons Marina has $500 for the most patriotic business float at this year’s Fourth of July parade.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 3, 2015
Owner seeks new leases in life of plaza

How does $0 rent sound for three years? The rent is still too darn high for prospective Whitney Beach tenants.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 3, 2015
Commission flips undergrounding switch

Voters will decide in November whether they want to pay for their share of a $23.4 million project to bury utilities on Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • David Conway
  • June 3, 2015
City eyes paid parking to fund Circle garage

Progress on a St. Armands parking garage continues as stakeholders offer their support for various funding mechanisms — including parking meters.

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 3, 2015
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Fire Rescue aces inspection; Mayers works to protect manatees

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