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  • September 10, 2014
Business Briefs

Goodwill Manasota earns state kudos; Bright House Networks to add 155 Manatee jobs

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  • By Zara Barrie
  • September 9, 2014
Factory Girl: Finding love in the modern age

Factory Girl: Finding love in the modern age

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Commissioners Pat Zunz and Irwin Pastor discuss the formation of the town's new retirement board at their Sept. 8 meeting.
  • By Caleb Motsinger
  • September 9, 2014
Town commission meets for first regular meeting

A new retirement board is named and two marine patrol officers are awarded.

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Sarasota businessman Harvey Vengroff recently bought the Sarasota Airport Hotel to convert into low-cost apartments.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 9, 2014
VIDEO: Vengroff aims to profit - and help homeless

Sarasota entrepreneur Harvey Vengroff is buying North Trail hotels to create affordable housing. It could also be a boon to the blighted stretch of highway.

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At its highest point, the proposed Lift Station 87 building is more than 64 feet tall.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 9, 2014
Lift station proposal receives muddled reception

Leaders behind the Lift Station 87 project are hoping to move forward with a new design, but residents have expressed some concern about the building's proposed height.

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The Sarasota County Commission also discussed inquires the county has received in regards to surplus property.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 9, 2014
County seeks more discussion on electronic signs

After reading a proposed amendment to an ordinance allowing electronic message signs, Sarasota County Commission voted to continue discussing the amendment until the Nov. 5 meeting.

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This rendering shows the water park at Tom Bennett Park.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 9, 2014
Manatee considers water park

Manatee County commissioners will pursue the possibility of adding a water park at Tom Bennett Park.

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USRowing and other organizations use the Nathan Benderson Park facilities for events.
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 9, 2014
New foundation raising funds

The new Nathan Benderson Park Foundation board already has raised $3.5 million.

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If approved tonight, 32 armed security personnel — retired police officers and military veterans — will be stationed at area elementary schools.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • September 9, 2014
School District brings elementary security issue back to the table

At its meeting at 5:45 p.m. Sept. 9, the Manatee County School District will discuss and potentially vote on whether to bring security guards to 32 county elementary schools.

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According to a survey conducted by the Florida Institute of Government at Florida State University, residents are more trusting of local leaders than previous years.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 9, 2014
Survey: Residents more confident of county officials

Trust levels for Sarasota County leaders rose from 32% last year to 47% in the 2014 Sarasota County Citizen Opinion Survey, which was conducted by the Florida Institute of Government.

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The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office and local emergency personnel trolled the waters near Caspersen Beach Monday, after finding an abandoned dive flag.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 9, 2014
Sheriff's Office calls off Caspersen Beach search

Four hours after finding an abandoned dive flag in the Gulf of Mexico, local law enforcement ceased the search for a potential missing diver Monday evening.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • September 8, 2014
Registration available for Sarasota Golf Improvement Initiative.

The new three-month program, created by Sarasota teaching professional Tim Conaway, gives students the opportunity to take unlimited lessons at a reduced rate.

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Residents of Siesta Key can learn what to do before and after a hurricane.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 8, 2014
Siesta Chamber to host disaster preparation meeting

The meeting will be from 6 to 8 p.m. in the community room at St. Boniface, 5615 Midnight Pass, Siesta.

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Commissioners could discuss Colony matters tonight at their 7 p.m. regular meeting at Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 8, 2014
Commissioners peruse Colony occupancy issue

The Longboat Key Town Commission is perusing old documents and reports regarding Colony matters as some unit owners receive building permits for work at the dilapidated resort.

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  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 8, 2014
Casey Key sales show uptick in market

A $6.2 million Gulf-to-bay estate sold Aug. 29, the largest Casey Key sale in three years.

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