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The Cabana Inn may finally have an opening to redevelopment. File photo
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  • David Conway
  • November 19, 2014
Cabana Inn seeks benefits of new code

The site of the Cabana Inn is serving as a real-world example of how form-based code could impact development.

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Photo by David Conway
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  • David Conway
  • November 19, 2014
Progress report

Downtown and the Rosemary District are drawing renewed interest from developers. Here's what they have planned.

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The city auditor and clerk swears in Eileen Normile and Stan Zimmerman Wednesday. Photo by David Conway
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  • David Conway
  • November 19, 2014
New members join City Commission

The City Commission received two new members Wednesday afternoon, but the incoming commissioners are familiar faces at City Hall.

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  • November 19, 2014
News Briefs

Luxury cinema to debut at Westfield Southgate mall; Sheriff's Office operation arrests 20 contractors; Salvage showroom adds to Sarasota design district

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Artspace currently has one project in Florida, the Sailboat Bend lofts in Fort Lauderdale.
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  • David Conway
  • November 19, 2014
Arts alliance seeks funds for artist housing survey

If a push for artist housing along Sarasota's North Trail is to continue moving ahead, stakeholders will have to show their support with their wallets.

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  • David Conway
  • November 19, 2014
City scraps planned Circle events committee

The city will hold a workshop next year to gather input on how to refine its new policy managing St. Armands special events.

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Megan Grady and her sister, Kathleen, get some advice on public transportation from Marcia Myers, a volunteer at the Visit Sarasota County visitors center. The sisters are visiting from Ohio. Photo by Jessica Salmond
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • November 19, 2014
Visit Sarasota hopes new office will attract visitors

The new visitors center location on Lemon Avenue embodies one of Virginia Haley's tourism tenets: Keep innovating.

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About 60 people attended the Siesta Key Condominium Council's first meeting this season at the Siesta Key Chapel. Jessica Salmond
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • November 19, 2014
Siesta Key Condo Council talks association rights

The Siesta Key Condominium Council held its first membership meeting of the season Tuesday afternoon, bringing in a crowd of about 60 people to the fellowship hall at the Siesta Key Chapel.

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  • Jessica Salmond
  • November 19, 2014
Commission explores options to spend BP oil spill money

The $1 million available to Sarasota County in March isn't restricted to environmental projects. Tourism and job creation are also options. also on the table.

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About 35 acres of undeveloped land sits behind the Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee campus on McIntosh Road, but a pack of coyotes has claimed it for their home. Photo by Jessica Salmond
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • November 19, 2014
McIntosh residents witness call of the wild

Despite residents' concerns about a coyote pack living in a nearby vacant lot, authorities say there's nothing they can do about them.

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Andria Bilan, Vivian Kouvant, Marie Monsky and Renee Sheade
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 19, 2014
AJC 2014 Civic Achievement Award Dinner Honoring Michael Klauber & Phil Mancini

AJC 2014 Civic Achievement Award Dinner Honoring Michael Klauber & Phil Mancini

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JP Knaggs' "Mom's nutty cranberry sweet potato casserole and quick-cook asparagus" recipes are perfect for the holidays.
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 18, 2014
HOLIDAY EATS: Bijou Cafe

Chef JP Knaggs of the Bijou Cafe shares his family-favorite holiday dishes including "Mom's nutty cranberry sweet potato casserole and quick-cook asparagus."

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Eileen Normile and Stan Zimmerman are sworn in Wednesday as the newest members of the Sarasota City Commission.
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 18, 2014
New members join City Commission

At a special meeting today, the three remaining city commissioners selected Eileen Normile and Stan Zimmerman to join the board through May 2015.

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Rocky Burke has been general manager of Lextran, Lexington, Ky.'s transit system, since 2008.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • November 18, 2014
Sarasota County Area Transit hires new director

Rocky Burke, current general manager for the transit system in Lexington, Ky., will replace Glama Carter, who was fired in July.

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Sandies winners gather for a photo.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 18, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sandies Awards

Members of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance recognized their own for outstanding working over the last year during the fourth annual Sandies Awards Nov. 19, at the Polo Grill and Bar.

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