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Debbie Huckaby is starting up East County's first bird rescue — Birds of Paradise Sanctuary & Rescue. Photos by Amanda Sebastiano
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 20, 2015
New neighbors

Debbie Huckaby believes a move to East County will inspire residents to flock to her new Birds of Paradise Sanctuary.

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A new permit allows the Ranch to specify which gators stay put.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 20, 2015
Ranch seeks gator permit

Town Hall officials seek more control over gator removal to prevent poaching.

  • East County
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The old gas station on the north end has been vacant since 2007. File photo
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 20, 2015
North-end gas station still running on empty

Keller Williams will not open an office at the old Chevron, but a Bradenton businessman seeks goodwill for a drop-off center.

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Paul Suprenand
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 20, 2015
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Town to create new utility manager position; Mote hires two Ph.D. scientists; Utility testing continues this week on Broadway

  • Longboat Key
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  • Robin Hartill
  • January 20, 2015
'The U.S. Constitution did not take this long to write'

Commissioners expressed frustration at the slow pace of a Comp Plan and code rewrite.

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Photos by Robin Hartill
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 20, 2015
Anatomy of a groin

Two sand-saving structures on the north end of the Key are on track for completion by May - if the weather cooperates.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • David Conway
  • January 20, 2015
St. Armands BID circles traffic issues

As area stakeholders await an update on a parking study, the St. Armands Business Improvement District board hopes to find solutions to some shorter-term traffic woes.

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Cars back up at the Balmoral Woods Boulevard gate onto Lakewood Ranch Boulevard Jan. 16. Photo by Kurt Schultheis
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 20, 2015
The gate debate: Will it end?

IDA supervisors hope to put the issue to rest even though some districts want tighter control of gates. that sit on public roads.

  • East County
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 20, 2015
Ranch considers info center

Wanted: A retired Ranch resident architect to review and give feedback for a possible Summerfield Info Center purchase from SMR.

  • East County
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A University of Florida graduate, Vishal Kakkad oversees every traffic signal and camera in Manatee and Sarasota counties, along with his team of 17 members. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 20, 2015
Red, green or yellow?

East County resident Vishal Kakkad controls the traffic you sit in on a daily basis throughout Manatee County.

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Shirley Kelley of Sarasota hits a putt that approaches the green Tuesday at The Palm-Aire Country Club. Photo by Jason Clary
  • By Jason Clary
  • January 20, 2015
Palm Aire announces LPGA November event

An LPGA Legends Tour championship, along with hotel bed revenue and visitors, is heading for East County.

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  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 20, 2015
Aging in Paradise to put on the glitz at fundraiser

The Aging in Paradise Resource Center will swing back in time for its 1920s-themed 'Puttin' on the Glitz' event Jan. 25, at Sarasota Bay Club.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 20, 2015
Freshman's email sparks volunteer program

Lakewood Ranch High freshman Courtney Joseph sees the task as a way to experience work in the public sector.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 20, 2015
News Briefs

County holds I-75 overpass workshop next week; County wins suit on dam repairs last week; Economist sees growth in Manatee County

  • East County
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Through March, dredging crews will take sand from New Pass to restore sand lost from the Lido Key shoreline following Tropical Storm Debby. Photo by Robin Hartill
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 20, 2015
Lido residents await dredging developments

With a short-term shoreline renourishment project already underway, Lido Key residents are now in a holding pattern as the city's long-range project undergoes design changes.

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