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The vacant parcels are located at 6271 and 6281 Gulf of Mexico Drive.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 8, 2014
Town expects plans soon for Kors' Gulf lots

Senior Planner Steve Schield met with a luxury home developer Monday to discuss preliminary concepts for two lots that were reportedly purchased by sportswear designer Michael Kors.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 8, 2014
UPDATE: Funeral specifics set for East County man hit on his bicycle

Donald Mader's family will hold a funeral for him at 11 a.m., Wednesday, April 9, at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, 7461 Prospect Road, Sarasota.

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Courtesy Sarasota County Emergency Management
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • April 8, 2014
Storms on the way

A line of storms following a passing cold front will bring heavy rain to the area Tuesday.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 8, 2014
Commission to consider graffiti ordinance

Sarasota County commissioners Wednesday will hold a public hearing to consider adding graffiti to the county's property standards ordinance.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Scott Anderson, Judy Zuckerberg and George Kole
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 7, 2014
Starry Night Dinner 4, highlighting the production of 'Hero'

Starry Night Dinner 4, highlighting the production of 'Hero'

  • Black Tie
Elizabeth Beilman, Gerri Aaron and Chery Losey
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • April 7, 2014
Sunset in a Garden Paradise

Sunset in a Garden Paradise

  • Black Tie
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 7, 2014
City Commission considers budget cap amendment

At a meeting today, Sarasota city commissioners debated a potential charter amendment that could place a 3% limit on annual general fund increases.

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After being hit by a driver who ran a red light April 4, 83-year-old Donald Mader died April 5, at Blake Medical Center.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 7, 2014
Pedestrian on bicycle killed by driver

Eighty-three-year-old Donald Mader died April 5, after suffering major injuries from a vehicle hitting him on his bicycle.

  • East County
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Christopher Hatton, a vice president with Kimley-Horn and Associates, outlines an updated traffic study conducted to measure the impact of Vue Sarasota Bay.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 7, 2014
City expects to approve Vue traffic study

Residents are still worried about the traffic surrounding a forthcoming bayfront development, but city staff is prepared to allow the project to move forward.

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  • News
Commissioners also have a 7 p.m. regular meeting tonight at Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road, to review several budget line item changes.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 7, 2014
Commission approves Colony extension

The Longboat Key Town Commission gave the association and other various Colony parties until Aug. 1, 2016 to file a building permit at Town Hall that aims to restore the resort.

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The Cortez Bridge was built in 1956 and sits in a naturally corrosive environment. (File photo)
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 7, 2014
FDOT schedules Cortez Bridge meeting

Officials will discuss a $4 million repair project that is scheduled to begin later this month in an open house format.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Alaina Kimsey portrays a seahorse.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 7, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: School of Russian Ballet 'Little Mermaid'

Students of the School of Russian Ballet performed 'The Little Mermaid' April 5, marking the show's first performance in the United States.

  • East County
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The board will also vote on whether to adopt revised procedures for its meetings.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • April 7, 2014
BOCC to talk 44th Ave E. extension at meeting

At its April 7 meeting, the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners will consider a motion to authorize eminent domain proceedings related to the extension of 44th Avenue East to 19th Street Court East and 30th Street East.

  • East County
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    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • April 7, 2014
New shelter site unavailable

The new site option for a downtown homeless shelter at 1502 and 1562 Lime Ave., selected last week in a joint city-county commission meeting, is not for sale, according to the site's buyer.

  • Sarasota
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The winning team, Ten Oaks Polo, poses with Matt and Lisa Walsh of the Observer Media Group.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • April 6, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Observer Cup

The Sarasota Polo Club hosted the Observer Cup Sunday, April 6. Ten Oaks Polo defeated Siaana Polo in the match, which the Observer Media Group hosted.

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