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Brothers-in-law Justin Mattinaand Gris Bettle opened the area's first Chicken Kitchen two months ago on University Parkway. Photos by Amanda Sebastiano
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 10, 2015
Doing Business: Chicken Kitchen

A former chef and a mortgage broker bought into a restaurant chain after falling in love with the food.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 10, 2015
Q+A with Melissa Wandall

Whisper Bend resident Melissa Wandall is best known for helping to pass the Mark Wandall Traffic Safety Act, which allows the use of red-light cameras.

  • East County
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Longboat Key Public Works Director Juan Florensa stands on the north-end beach, where two groins are currently under construction to control erosion. Photo by Robin Hartill
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 10, 2015
Q+A with Juan Florensa

Longboat Key Public Works Director Juan Florensa's department is responsible for the island's 12-mile stretch of sand - but don't think his job is just a day at the beach.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • 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.

  • Longboat Key
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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.

  • East County
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Siesta Beach is rocking.
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  • Observer Staff
  • 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.
    By
  • 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.

  • Sarasota
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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

  • Sarasota
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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.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Sarasota County is responsible for right of way maintenance; however, some property owners prefer to manage the areas themselves.
    By
  • 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.

  • Siesta Key
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