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The 8,000-square-foot facility includes a covered bay area.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • January 16, 2014
Lakewood Ranch supervisors approve new revenue source

Lakewood Ranch Community Development District Supervisors authorized the signing of a lease for its landscaping contractor to rent space in Town Hall's new maintenance facility.

  • East County
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The installation titled “What I Can be with a College Degree” includes work by 85 fifth grade students.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • January 16, 2014
Booker Elementary students to display artwork at USF

The collaboration between USFSM and Emma E. Booker Elementary is part of the College of Education's Center for Partnerships in Arts Integrated Teaching (PAInT).

  • Sarasota
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Lewis Hall, Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam and Jim Turner
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • January 16, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Argus Foundation annual meeting

Members of the Argus Foundation met for the foundation's 31st annual meeting Thursday, Jan. 16 at The Francis Ball Room. The meeting included the election of new board members and guest speaker Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam. Putnam discussed 'The Opportunities and Challenges Facing Florida' while attendees enjoyed lunch.

  • Sarasota
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Sarasota County Commissioner Nora Patterson speaks at a September 2013 joint County Commission-Longboat Key Commission meeting.
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  • Nolan Peterson
  • January 16, 2014
Convocation of governments set for Friday

Area lawmakers prepare to discuss school facilities projects and other education initiatives at a joint meeting Friday.

  • Siesta Key
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A pump-out boat removes sewage from boats moored in the mooring field, the expansion of which was just completed.
    By
  • David Conway
  • January 16, 2014
Phase two of bayfront mooring field complete

The second phase of work at the Sarasota Bay Mooring Field has been completed, with an additional 35 moorings added for anchoring boats.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 16, 2014
Real estate: Top local Realtors listed by sales volume

The Sarasota-Manatee Multiple Listing Service reveals the top 25 ranked Realtors in both counties in 2013.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 16, 2014
Heritage Harbour South CDD supervisors hope to fill in the cracks

Supervisors of the Heritage Harbour South CDD will meet to discuss issues such as deep sidewalk cracks.

  • East County
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Mike Moschella, Dr. Henry Fishkind, Sharon Hillstrom and John Rice chat before the economic forecast presentation.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 16, 2014
Economist predicts a 'break-out year' for Manatee County

Economist Dr. Henry Fishkind assures Manatee County professionals the economy will flourish this year.

  • East County
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Image courtesy VANDYK USA One88's future location on Golden Gate Point.
    By
  • David Conway
  • January 16, 2014
New luxury condo announced

A Toronto-based developer plans to build a mid-rise waterfront condominium on Golden Gate Point - and is eyeing future projects in the Sarasota market.

  • Sarasota
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Nolan Peterson A tidal pool that collected at the north end of Siesta Beach in the fall, seen here, became a feeding area for both migrating and local shorebirds during the winter.
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • January 16, 2014
Beach modifications rake in controversy

Siesta Key residents say a local beach rake operator continues to illegally modify Siesta beaches under the direction of beachfront property owners seeking to skirt state and county rules.

  • Sarasota
  • News
File photo Sarasota's Big Pass, seen here in an aerial photo, has never been dredged.
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • January 16, 2014
SKA: No Big Pass dredge

The Siesta Key Association says it wants more studies to prove that dredging Big Pass will not harm Siesta beaches.

  • Sarasota
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Photo by David Conway
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 16, 2014
News Briefs

City rejects Club Ivory complaint; USF Sarasota-Manatee chancellor to retire; Community Foundation undertakes Legacy Trail; County approves parking restrictions on Siesta street

  • Sarasota
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David Conway Vue Sarasota Bay, a two-tower condo/hotel development project, must wait for a supplemented parking study before construction can begin.
    By
  • David Conway
  • January 16, 2014
Residents speak out on Gulfstream development

Residents voiced their concerns about a proposed bayfront project's impact on traffic - and about the current status of a key intersection.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Nolan Peterson FDOT spokesman Robin Stublen said construction of a roundabout at the Beach Road-Midnight Pass Road intersection is slated for the 2016-1017 Fiscal Year.
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • January 16, 2014
Siesta Key roundabout could become a reality

Concerns about safety at a Midnight Pass Road intersection prompted the FDOT to study a roundabout on Siesta.

  • Sarasota
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File photo More than 2,000 runners raced over the Ringling Bridge at the 10th annual New Balance Ringling Bridge Run last January.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • January 16, 2014
Eleventh annual Ringling Bridge run changes name

Runners can get set for the 2014 Wilde Honda Automotive Family Ringling Bridge Run Jan. 18.

  • Sarasota
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