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After a year and a half of offering free parking at the Palm Avenue garage, the city will soon begin to charge those who park there for more than 90 minutes in an attempt to generate revenue for the city's parking division.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 4, 2013
Paid parking approved for Palm Avenue garage

The City Commission narrowly approved the reinstitution of paid parking at the garage Tuesday in an attempt to offset the parking division's budget deficit.

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A group of Waterline Road homeowners and nearby residents started a group called Preserve Our Waterline Road Inc. and sent a petition to commissioners voicing their displeasure with a proposed development project.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • September 4, 2013
Waterline Road discussion continues Thursday

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners will continue a long-delayed public hearing on the Martin-Hillwood project, which calls for 195 residential units on 77 acres on the north side of Waterline Road, Thursday morning.

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The shirtless suspect was acting suspicious in the store an hour before the incident, and the clerk thought he saw a gun in the man's clothing.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 4, 2013
Sarasota Police seek robbery suspect

Detectives are looking for a man who demanded cash from a 7-Eleven on North Washington Boulevard this morning.

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The Sarasota Christian volleyball team defeated Port Charlotte Community School 3-0 Sept. 3.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 4, 2013
Sarasota Christian cruises to victory

The Sarasota Christian volleyball team defeated Port Charlotte Community School 25-15, 25-8, 25-10 Sept. 3.

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Antonio Olivieri, 77, was last seen at 8 p.m. Tuesday, at his home on the 2900 block of Novus Street.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 4, 2013
Sarasota Police seek missing man

A Statewide Silver Alert has been issued for 77-year-old Antonio Olivieri, who was last seen at 8 p.m. Tuesday.

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When reached for comment Aug. 30, several Colony parties insisted negotiations are ongoing and could be finished soon — possibly this week.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 4, 2013
Is a Colony settlement near?

A settlement agreement submitted to the Tampa-based U.S. Bankruptcy Court's Middle District of Florida last week is missing two things: signatures and dollar amounts.

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Vice Mayor David Brenner
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 4, 2013
Brenner won't seek another term

With six months left in his second term, Vice Mayor David Brenner announced Tuesday he will not seek re-election for his seat.

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The Holiday Inn sign was torn down after it closed.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 4, 2013
Key people reflect on Holiday Inn's closing

The Longboat Key Holiday Inn closed in September 2003 to make way for the luxury 29-unit Positano condominium. Ten years later, how has that closing impacted the Key?

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  • September 4, 2013
News briefs 9.05.13

Fire Rescue calls increase 12.6% in 2013; Longboat's swan-keeper seeks donations

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 4, 2013
Town and police union are at odds about new contract

The Longboat Key union-represented police officers turned down three separate offers from town officials.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • September 4, 2013
PIC's voice is changing to comply with a state bill

The Public Interest Committee could reorganize next month following changes to statewide campaign-finance laws and a ruling from the Florida Elections Commission.

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In July, the Longboat Key Turtle Watch experienced its largest crowd for an excavation. More than 400 people were in attendance.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • September 4, 2013
Turtle Watch will monitor audience size at openings

At the request of a state agency, Longboat Key Turtle Watch will limit the number of onlookers at nest openings.

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    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • September 4, 2013
School district to hire 85 teachers

The hiring of 85 additional teachers for this school year is one of many unexpected costs the Manatee County School District added to its budget.

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Competitors race toward the finish line in August as USRowing hosted its 2013 Masters National Championships at Nathan Benderson Park.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • September 4, 2013
Benderson Park to host rowers

Rowing's governing body chose Nathan Benderson Park to host the 2017 World Rowing Championships, which would be the largest international event in East County's history.

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Bill Curphey kept his tickets from every game and bought a key chain from every ballpark.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • September 4, 2013
All-American Tourist: Bill Curphey

Bill Curphey visited 30 major league baseball ballparks in 38 days, a trip that showed him a country united by an American pastime.

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