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District 3 candidate Matt Wooddall
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  • David Conway
  • March 7, 2015
Consultant removes itself from Wooddall campaign

Four days before the March 10 City Commission election, a campaign consultant severed its ties with District 3 candidate Matt Wooddall after he gave conflicting accounts of his employment history.

  • Sarasota
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Siesta Key Association members fill their plates with breakfast favorites at the annual meeting.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 7, 2015
Siesta Key Association members meet for annual breakfast

Sarasota County Commissioner Alan Maio and Administrator Tom Harmer spoke to about 130 SKA members.

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Springfest Executive Director Eliza Culverhouse pets Honor
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  • Amanda Morales
  • March 7, 2015
Springfest family festival brings together neighbors

Families and neighbors came out to enjoy the sun, music and activities at the 9th annual Springfest March 7 near Sawyer Loop Road.

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Flo Harms sings during the picnic.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 7, 2015
Local bluegrass artists entertain at Turtle Beach

Fans of bluegrass music came out in support of the American Red Cross at the Benny Kimsey Bluegrass Picnic March 7 at the Turtle Beach Pavilion on Siesta Key.

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Co-Chairs Jennifer Schemrbi, Debbie Haspel, Janet Walter and Jennifer Rust
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 7, 2015
Asolo Rep 2015 Gala 'An Evening Live at the Sands'

Guests attended Asolo Rep's 2015 Gala 'An Evening Live at the Sands' on Saturday, March 7, at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

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Michael Berger, Sara Credit, Navid Kicki, Tomas Blazejowski and Nick Macoritto
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  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • March 7, 2015
Asolo Rep's 2015 Gala After Party

Asolo Rep’s 2015 Gala “An Evening Live at the Sands” featured a separate late-night party following the event at Louies Modern.

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The Smith home, 5341 Gulf of Mexico Drive, is one of six unique homes featured on the Garden Club’s Home Tour.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 6, 2015
Rummage Sale, Home Tour take place tomorrow

Two annual Longboat Key events, St. Mary's Royal Rummage Sale and the Garden Club Home Tour, to take place March 7.

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Karen Stewart helped create 3,424 jobs in a five-year period.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 6, 2015
Manatee County Economic Development Manager receives national kudos

Karen Stewart earned the designation of Certified Economic Developer

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The Orange Blossom Community Garden is one of five community gardens in the north part of Sarasota County.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 6, 2015
UF/IFAS Extension regroups agriculture stakeholders for comprehensive plan discussions

Stakeholders from all aspects of agriculture can contribute to the conversation about Sarasota County’s policies.

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Brightwork Real Estate aims to demolish the drive-thru at the Leedom Building near the intersection of Bee Ridge Road and U.S. 41 to build a roughly 4,100-square-foot retail project.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 6, 2015
Brightwork plans more retail across from Southgate Mall

Tampa-based Brightwork Real Estate plans to demolish the drive-through at a former bank on South Tamiami Trail for retail space and parking.

  • Sarasota
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Michael Mauro measures butterscotch chips to add to his sundae.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 6, 2015
Phillippi students compete in Measurement Olympics

The students of Phillippi Shores Elementary International Baccalaureate School spent the Friday morning throwing paper planes, pouring water and tossing cotton balls for the 3rd annual Measurement Olympics.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 6, 2015
Planning commission approves developer’s request to remove Bay Acres Avenue extension from obligation

In a tight 4-3 vote, the Sarasota County Planning Commission allowed the developer to abandon a road extension included in the Osprey Revitalization plan.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 6, 2015
FDOT to work on Fruitville Road

FDOT to work on Fruitville Road

  • East County
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The city is considering an expanded version of a development designed to serve as a liner building for the State Street garage.
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 6, 2015
New appraisal pegs value of State Street garage parcel

As City Commission weighs a proposed expansion of a project at the State Street garage site, a new valuation of the land in question has come in higher than the developer’s suggested purchase price.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 6, 2015
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