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Organizers previously held the beer festival on Lakewood Ranch Main Street. File photo
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • September 24, 2014
Beer festival returns to the Ranch

Patrick Green reinvents the Lakewood Ranch Beer Festival with a larger venue and a carnival theme.

  • East County
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The section of Lakewood Ranch Boulevard roughly from State Road 70 south to University handles average daily traffic of 13,300 cars. Photo by Pam Eubanks
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 24, 2014
Traffic worries residents

As growth occurs in Lakewood Ranch and the surrounding area, residents worry Lakewood Ranch Boulevard cannot handle traffic increases.

  • East County
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 24, 2014
CDD boards approve new transponders

New transponders are $50, but they aren't required to be used until old units break.

  • East County
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Deborah Beacham, of Michael Saunders & Co.'s Longboat Key South office, was the listing agent for the home at 2016 Casey Key Road, which sold for $6.2 million in late August. Photo courtesy of Michael Saunders & Co.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 24, 2014
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Longboat Key agents involved in Casey Key sales; Key Club to hold job fairs; Euphemia Haye to reopen

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  • Observer Staff
  • September 24, 2014
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Colony Lender refiles lawsuit; Longboat Key Triathlon seeks volunteers; Waters to end Mote leadership

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  • Observer Staff
  • September 24, 2014
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CDD to host information center acquisition meeting; PDQ opens for business

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 24, 2014
Center of attention: Mall at UTC

Mall at University Town Center officials are using the buzz the mall has generated in print and online stories to launch a large-scale media campaign before the mall opens its doors Oct. 16.

  • East County
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The Tabernacle plans to take advantage of its location across from University Park on University Parkway by expanding and building a 1,000-seat sanctuary and children’s center. Courtesy rendering
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 24, 2014
East County churches prepare for growth

The Diocese of Venice and The Tabernacle church both have begun work to expand facilities in the East County area.

  • East County
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Commissioner Vanessa Baugh can listen to resident concerns, but she cannot respond to a University Lakes DRI quasi-judicial matter that comes before the Manatee County Commission Oct. 2.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 23, 2014
Baugh can't discuss the seven-story plan

Lakewood Ranch developer Schroeder-Manatee Ranch has requested changes to its University Lakes DRI that would allow construction of up to seven stories on the Lakewood Ranch Main Street parcel.

  • East County
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The new transponders are actually stickers that will open Lakewood Ranch Golf and County Club gates. The stickers can be placed on car windshields or bumpers.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 23, 2014
CDD boards approve new transponders

New transponders are $50, but they aren't required to be used until old units break.

  • East County
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Although the Sarasota County Commission agreed to halt the search for a Come As You Are shelter, they agreed they are open to exploring other avenues.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 23, 2014
County pursues new homelessness project

After receiving a request from Harvest House to help pay for a housing project, the Sarasota County Commission asked county staff to research additional funds to assist the organization.

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Mote CEO and President Michael Crosby is seeking a commitment from the city to the organization's plans for a bayfront aquarium.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 23, 2014
Mote makes public push for bayfront aquarium

At a meeting of the Argus Foundation today, Mote Marine President and CEO Michael Crosby spoke about the organization's plans for the future.

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Ringling College of Art and Design sophomore Casey Nelson said he hopes the new film complex will draw actor/director Ben Stiller for a production.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 22, 2014
VIDEO: Ringling students share excitement over expansion

Ringling College of Art and Design recently announced plans for a new 30,000-square-foot film complex. Current film students couldn't be more excited.

  • Sarasota
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Sarasota Police officers arrested two men for a variety of drug offenses after a short chase through Newtown Sunday.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 22, 2014
Sarasota Police arrest alleged drug dealers

Officers found cocaine, heroin, ecstasy and marijuana in a vehicle during a traffic stop early Sunday, in Newtown.

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This drawing depicts the most recent Lift Station 87 design, which now meets the standards outlined in the zoning code. The proposed building is 58 feet at its highest point.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 22, 2014
Engineers revise lift station design, height

After the design for the Lift Station 87 building received some negative feedback for its height, the proposed structure has been lowered - to the displeasure of some residents.

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