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Photos by Alex Mahadevan
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 19, 2014
Local racers take a spin on Indy 500 track

Rick Sanders and Bill Stelcher took their pre-war racecars to the Brickyard Vintage Racing Invitational this month.

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Sarasota County contractors remove sea flora near the end of North Shell Road to make room for one of 17 parking spaces. Residents have called the plans a "compromise." Photo by Alex Mahadevan
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 19, 2014
County begins parking fix for North Shell Road

Sarasota County will close the Siesta Key roadway through July 3 to create 17 regulated parking spaces.

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The 12,220-square-foot former site of Ceviche Tapas Bar & Restaurant, which was built in 1926, features a rooftop bar.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 18, 2014
Times building sells for $2.1 million

The former site of Ceviche Tapas Bar & Restaurant on First Street, which has been vacant for more than a year, may have a future as a new restaurant and night club.

  • Sarasota
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MCAT riders will see different far rates and routes later this year.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 18, 2014
MCAT riders to see change in fares, extended bus routes

At their meeting June 17, Manatee County Commissioners approved higher fares and extended bus routes for MCAT riders.

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 18, 2014
SLL announces All-Stars

Sarasota Little League recently announced its 11/12 and 50/70 All-Star teams.

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    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 18, 2014
Manatee County exceeds state average in math FCAT scores

Manatee County students in multiple grade levels surpassed the state average in FCAT math scores.

  • East County
  • Schools
Aaron Stahl allegedly used his cell phone to take pictures under a woman's skirt at the Target on Fruitville Road Sunday.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 18, 2014
VIDEO: Deputies arrest man for Target voyeurism

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office charged 35-year-old Aaron Stahl with video voyeurism for a June 15 incident at the Fruitville Road department store.

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Sarasota County firefighters begin clearing the scene of an electrical malfunction at Panera Bread on South Tamiami Trail at 8:05 a.m. Wednesday.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 18, 2014
Smoke causes evacuation at Panera Bread

The Sarasota County Fire Department responded to the 1200 block of South Tamiami Trail before 7:20 a.m. in response to a structure fire.

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Fast N Fresh specializes in custom salads that offer healthy and vegetarian options.
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 18, 2014
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Fast N Fresh

This week we went in the kitchen with owner Lesley Harb of Fast N Fresh for her secrets for salad dressing. Get the full recipe in this week's In The Kitchen.

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File photo The Manatee County School District plans to select a principal for Lakewood Ranch High School by July 1.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 18, 2014
District restarts principal search

The top candidate for the Lakewood Ranch High position turned down the job.

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Complete ownership of CDD roads comes along with huge costs and Legislative hurdles. Photo by Pam Eubanks
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 18, 2014
Road privatization under review

Some Lakewood Ranch CDD supervisors want to own CDD roads to monitor visitors' access, but the idea faces many hurdles.

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Mike Wick, Annette Gueli and Craig Cerreta wait for the officials’ presentations to begin.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 18, 2014
Government officials discuss state politics

Each quarter, Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance members hear progress reports from the government officials who represent them.

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Julia DeCastro now works on the specialty leasing team at The Mall at University Town Center. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 18, 2014
University Town Center welcomes new employee

After leasing Lakewood Ranch Main Street 100%, Julia DeCastro turns her focus to finding niche, short-term leases at the new mall.

  • East County
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 18, 2014
Phased Key Club project in the works

Ocean Properties officials are working with town staff on hurdles in the town's code that are preventing them from submitting a site-plan application.

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Stairs on John Saputo's dock are disappearing as sand collecting near his property washes over them.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 18, 2014
Lighthouse Point sees sand surplus

Some residents argue the town should cancel a $4 million south end erosion project and take the extra sand sitting behind their homes.

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