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  • David Conway
  • February 10, 2015
Circle Traffic: Worse than ever?

As congestion continues to frustrate drivers, Circle stakeholders seek solutions this season.

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Larry Grossman
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 10, 2015
Your candidate: Larry Grossman

A retired city planner, Larry Grossman thinks he's the perfect candidate to help reshape the town's codes. and transform underutilized Key sites.

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Jack Daly
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 10, 2015
Your candidate: Jack Daly

Jack Daly believes his background will help the town work through its code and comp plan overhaul.

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  • By Jason Clary
  • February 10, 2015
Baugh addresses traffic, growth in area

Manatee County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh met with Lakewood Ranch residents Feb. 3, at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall, to discuss upcoming projects and field questions from residents.

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Siesta Beach is rocking.
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  • February 10, 2015
Season on Siesta Key hits early

Businesses and tourism organizations are in agreement: Season came early this year.

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Traffic issues frustrate city residents.
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 10, 2015
Traffic Study

As traffic issues continue to frustrate city residents who live and work off of the mainland, leaders on St. Armands Circle are working with city and state officials on solutions.

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Charles Marchione walks around an abandoned home. The report said that complaint was that the home was unsafe and needed to be demolished, but he said it wasn’t in bad shape.
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 10, 2015
Code enforcement: the good, the bad and the ugly

Based on an increase in call volume, the county’s code enforcement department will seek two additional administration positions to help handle violations.

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  • By Zara Barrie
  • February 10, 2015
Factory Girl: A love affair with fashion and art

Factory Girl: A love affair with fashion and art

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GCRWC President, Louise Stottlemyer and FFRW State Vice President, Dena DeCamp.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • February 9, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Gulf Coast Republican Women Federated

The ladies of the Gulf Coast Republican Women Federated hosted Dena DeCamp of the Florida Federation of Republican Women Tuesday at Gecko's Grill and Pub.

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Moonshine at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium. Courtesy Marc Ellis/H2O Pictures.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • February 9, 2015
Mote resident dolphin Moonshine dies

Long-time resident, pantropical spotted dolphin called Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium home for more than 10 years.

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Sarasota County is responsible for right of way maintenance; however, some property owners prefer to manage the areas themselves.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 9, 2015
County to get update on mowing program

Sarasota County is maintaining fewer rights of way than it owns and pays more for the service than several other surrounding counties.

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The program has already used up almost all of its allocated, two-year funding because of upkeep and maintenance costs in its first year.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 9, 2015
County weeds out wildflower program

After a little more than a year of attempting to grow wildflowers in medians along the I-75, Fruitville Road corridor, Sarasota County decided the program isn't working.

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The playground at Payne Park is the only significant amenity the city has added to one of its parks since the late-2000s, staff said at a workshop Monday.
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  • David Conway
  • February 9, 2015
City signals interest in securing parks funding

At a workshop Monday, the City Commission discussed potential funding sources to help maintain - and improve - the city's parks and recreation offerings.

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Proponents painted the expansion of Knights Trail Park to accommodate new sporting clays courses as an economic development and tourism tool, while opponents cited sound pollution and environmental concerns.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • February 9, 2015
County approves gun range expansion

The Sarasota County Commission unanimously approved the rezone of 43 acres next to Knights Trail Park to allow new sporting clays courses Tuesday.

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One witness said 63-year-old Lakewood Ranch resident Louis Klinger told her to “leave him alone” before driving his car to the center of Ringling Bridge and jumping to his death Monday.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • February 9, 2015
SPD identifies Ringling Bridge jumper

Lakewood Ranch resident Louis Klinger, 63, died after jumping from the Ringling Bridge Monday.

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