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    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • March 4, 2014
Siesta retailers pushed to comply with outdoor display rules

A Tuesday Siesta Key Village Association meeting highlighted mounting frustration with Siesta retailers, who, some say, are openly defying the existing countywide laws barring the outdoors display of merchandise.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 4, 2014
UPDATE: Cortez Bridge reopens

Longboat Key motorists are being advised to stay clear of the Cortez Bridge while it's closed for a car crash investigation.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 4, 2014
Dowdy posts first shutout

Aidan Dowdy notched his first career shutout to lead The Out-of-Door Academy boys lacrosse team to a 14-0 victory over Admiral Farragut March 3.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 4, 2014
PREP SPORTS: Monday's Tennis Recap

The ODA boys and girls and Booker boys tennis teams all posted victories March 3.

  • East County
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    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 4, 2014
CDD and HOA to hold first joint meeting

Prior to the Heritage Harbour South CDD's monthly meeting at 6 p.m. March 4, the supervisors will meet with HOA representatives to discuss landscaping issues.

  • East County
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 4, 2014
Commission approves $1.5 million land purchase

Commissioners unanimously approved the purchase of a 2.8-acre parcel behind Publix Monday night, citing overwhelming support from residents and surrounding businesses for a future town center.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Nancy Allen, Gina Uliano, Barbara Zdravecky, Kim Boyd, Sandy Groseclose, Deb Ayres and Mary Ann Turner
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 3, 2014
Couture in the Courtyard

Couture in the Courtyard

  • Black Tie
Riverview High sophomore Jenna Tarifa finished third in the 100-meter hurdles, crossing the finish line in 18.10 seconds.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 3, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Riverview Ram Invitational

The Booker, Braden River, Cardinal Mooney, Riverview and Sarasota boys and girls track teams hit the track for the Sarasota Riverview Ram Invitational Feb. 28. The Rams won both the boys and girls team titles.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • David Conway
  • March 3, 2014
City Commission steps back from Cultural Park plan

At a meeting tonight, Sarasota city commissioners voted to delay any action on the 2007 Cultural Park Concept Plan until the ownership of adjacent properties is settled.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • David Conway
  • March 3, 2014
Parks board explores funding options

The city's board of Parks, Recreation and Environmental Protection is reaching out to community members to evaluate alternative methods of paying for park maintenance.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • March 3, 2014
Big Pass dredge opponents say 'let it be'

A performance of the classic Beatles song, "Let it be," on an organ towed out to the Big Pass shoal highlights mounting opposition to a proposed U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dredging project.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 3, 2014
Commission to consider Casey Key development

Sarasota County commissioners will hold a public hearing Tuesday, to allow a coastal setback variance for a waterfront home on Casey Key.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Judy Strauss and Carol Fillmore fold and sort shirts.
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • March 3, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Christ Church Sale Away Preparation

On Monday, Christ Church of Longboat Key began setting up for its upcoming Sale Away, which runs from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 8. At Christ Church's first sale in 2012, over $17,000 was raised and donated to local missions.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lily Russ, 1, and Brenlyn Madison, 1, play Thing One and Thing Two.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 3, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Kiddie Academy's Dr. Seuss Party

In honor of Theodor Seuss Geisel, known as Dr. Seuss, recent birthday, students and faculty at the Kiddie Academy of Lakewood Ranch sported construction paper hats and T-shirts with Seuss' signature symbols, such as "The Cat in the Hat," for their Dr. Seuss Party March 3. For lunch, the children munched on green eggs and ham, and later listened to their teachers read various stories by the author throughout the day.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 3, 2014
Bay Partner Grant applications are due today

Organizations can receive up to $3,000 for projects that improve the quality of Sarasota Bay and its tributaries.

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