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Shannon Snyder tendered his resignation to run for an open County Commission seat. Commissioners discussed the possibility of reappointing him following his forthcoming resignation.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 2, 2014
Commission balks at proposed Snyder appointment

A proposal to appoint Shannon Snyder to fill the commission seat from which he is resigning drew ire at tonight's City Commission meeting.

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As more families head to East County to fill new housing developments, area schools are gearing up to support the extra heads in classrooms.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • September 2, 2014
East County braces for growing enrollment

New numbers show the Manatee County School District welcomes 1,200 more students compared to a year ago.

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The City Commission will discuss the potential reappointment of Shannon Snyder to a seat he will soon be vacating at a meeting this evening.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 2, 2014
City Commission applicants step forward

The pool of candidates for two Sarasota City Commission will crystalize over the next ten days, and could include multiple familiar faces around City Hall.

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The 2014 Siesta Key Crystal Classic Master Sandsculpting Competition will run for an additional day this year.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 2, 2014
SKVA discusses outdoor displays, upcoming events

The Siesta Key Village Association members voiced continued concern for the enforcement of the proposed amendment change to allow outdoor displays and discussed this year's Sandfest, Crystal Classic and Light up the Village.

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Surveillance video helped community members and Sarasota County deputies identify Jeromy Parsons as the man seen taking a woman’s purse from Skinny Dip Frozen Yogurt Bar Aug. 7.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 2, 2014
VIDEO: Deputies arrest homeless man for purse theft

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has charged 25-year-old Jeromy Parsons with grand theft for allegedly stealing a woman's purse at a yogurt shop last month.

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The demolition of the former Longboat Key Hilton Beachfront Resort began Aug. 28.
  • By Caleb Motsinger
  • September 2, 2014
Demolition begins at former Longboat Key Hilton

Site owner Ocean Properties is now another step closer in redeveloping the property.

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Ringling spokeswoman Christine Lange says the college saw the building as an obvious opportunity given its location adjacent to the Sarasota Museum of Art.
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 2, 2014
Ringling buys building next to Sarasota High

The Ringling College of Art and Design bought the Visionworks building next to the former Sarasota High School building for $1.6 million last month.

  • Sarasota
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Luca Milbank picks out a piece of fruit.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 30, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Jen's MarketPlace farmers market

Aug. 30, after a three-year hiatus the Lakewood Ranch farmer's market returned to Main Street, with about 22 vendors and a new name - Jen's MarketPlace.

  • East County
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Dylan and Britney Peterson enjoy time with Coco.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 30, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Operation Pet Rescue

Animal lovers converged Aug. 30 on Lakewood Ranch Main Street for Operation Pet Rescue. Participants visited booths run by the Humane Society of Lakewood Ranch volunteers, for stamps. Proceeds from the raffle benefited the East County rescue.

  • East County
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Lou Marrinaccio with Kimberly and Joe Miele
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • August 29, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Michael Miele Celebration of Life

Friends, family and members of the community remembered Michael Miele with a celebration of life Friday, Aug. 29. The event was hosted the Marinaccios at their Lakewood Ranch home. Miele, 44, was a member of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance and Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch. He died July 23. Guests enjoyed cigars, drinks and some of Miele's favorite food such as Maine lobster and kettle chips. "The whole community has been so supportive," says Kimberly Parody Miele, Miele's wife. "I am overwhelmed with appreciation."

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Booker running back Jamal Benson scored a pair of touchdowns on runs of 23 and 5 yards.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 29, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota football vs. Booker

The visiting Booker High football team held on to beat crosstown rival Sarasota 18-9 in its season opener Aug. 29, giving coach Recharde Goodwyn his first win as a head coach.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
This week’s FYI Friday features a murder investigation, an election recap and more!
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 29, 2014
FYI Friday - Your Weekly news roundup

Catch up on the week's most important and most interesting news stories from Sarasota, Longboat Key and East County with FYI Friday.

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Karli Wilbanks told detectives her boyfriend Michael Goodman was “trying to kill her,” before shooting him with a Colt .45 Aug. 4.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 29, 2014
Deputies make arrest in murder investigation

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has charged 25-year-old Karli Wilbanks with second-degree murder in connection the shooting death of her boyfriend Michael Goodman.

  • Sarasota
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The Steigerwaldt-Jockey Children’s Fountain will be open for its regular hours Monday, but fall hours will go into effect the next day.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 29, 2014
City, county closures scheduled for Labor Day

Government offices in Sarasota County, the city of Sarasota, Longboat Key and East County will close Monday, Sept. 1, in observance of the Labor Day holiday.

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Sarasota County Libraries Director Sarabeth Killijian and Harvard Jolly Architect Amy Weber pose for a portrait outside of the new Gulf Gate Library, which is 80% complete.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • August 29, 2014
Interior designing underway at Gulf Gate Library

The rest of the construction two-story building is supposed to be completed by late November and the library is slated to open in January 2015.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
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