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  • David Conway
  • August 29, 2013
Urban Design team outlines catalyst areas

The team tasked with developing a form-based code for the city, while working out of the new Urban Design Studio, is going beyond rewriting zoning regulations.

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The plants are still flowering in Bayfront Park, but the city and the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program hope this living shoreline will eventually serve as an educational attraction for people walking along the water.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 29, 2013
Living shoreline comes to bayfront

The Sarasota Bay Estuary Program constructed a 500-foot 'living shoreline' along the bayfront in an effort to provide a natural alternative to seawalls.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • August 29, 2013
County mowing program hits a rough patch

Sarasota County commissioners explore options to revamp the bid process for awarding mowing contracts on county medians and rights of way.

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This home at 1329 S. Lake Shore Drive has six bedrooms, seven baths, a pool and 5,847 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.81 million. Photo by Yaryna Klimchak.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 29, 2013
Oyster Bay Estates home sells for $1.81 million

A home in Oyster Bay Estates tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Leonard Slazinski, of Sarasota, sold his home at 1329 S. Lake Shore Drive to Yves Cremieux for $1.81 million.

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  • Nolan Peterson
  • August 28, 2013
Beach improvements top county's agenda

The Sarasota Board of County Commissioners met Wednesday to discuss issues from puppies to speed limits.

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ODA junior setter Monica Costa netted 37 assists during the Lady Thunder's 3-1 victory over Sarasota Christian Aug. 26.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 28, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA vs. Sarasota Christian School

The Out-of-Door Academy volleyball team defeated Sarasota Christian 25-23, 18-25, 25-21, 25-21 Aug. 26. Natalie Buffett powered the Lady Thunder with 16 kills, 14 perfect passes and eight digs. Lauren Maxey added 13 kills and three aces. Cameron Graham finished with 17 perfect passes and 16 digs. Setter Monica Costa had 37 assists.

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Blaire Green, Ashlyn Gueits and Nicole Stablein enjoy lunch and a lecture.
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • August 28, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: YLA Educational Luncheon

The Lakewood Ranch Young Leaders Alliance met Wednesday for an educational luncheon. Guest speaker Marc Simms led the discussion on the importance of networking with a presentation.

  • East County
  • News
The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners delayed a decision on a draft ordinance that would give an additional homestead exemption from property taxes to long-term, low-income seniors.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • August 28, 2013
Commission delays decision on property-tax break for seniors

At its meeting Tuesday, the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to put the topic on its legislative agenda for next year, hoping lawmakers would close loopholes in the proposal by then.

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David Novak’s ultimate goal for the next five to eight years is a same-sex pair of swans for each Key territory — most likely two female pairs and four male pairs.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 28, 2013
Swan keeper seeks community donations

The Regal Swan Foundation has agreed to a multi-year effort to help swan keeper David Novak with the Key's swan population.

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Constance Carol Newbeck, 42, was arrested by Sarasota County deputies for using a firearm to demand cash and three cartons of cigarettes from her ex-sister-in-law.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 28, 2013
Arrest made in 7-Eleven robbery

Sarasota County deputies arrested the 42-year-old ex-sister-in-law of the clerk who was robbed Aug. 18.

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  • News
Longboat Key resident Charles “Chuck” Nechtem, president and CEO of Charles Nechtem Associates Inc., uprooted his life to make both a professional and a personal move to Longboat Key five years ago.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 28, 2013
BUSINESS & PLEASURE: Charles Nechtem Associates Inc.

A Longboat Key-based company continues to thrive five years after its relocation from New Jersey. The company is also attracting its clients to the Key for annual meetings.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 28, 2013
All eight employees enter DROP

Every general employee eligible to enter the DROP for five years while also working is taking the town up on its retirement offer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mary Nell Moore, Mindy Towns and Patricia Reed explored Lakewood Ranch Main Street to find subjects for photographs that would fit a unique theme.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • August 28, 2013
PURPOSEFUL PHOTOS

A year ago this month, three East County women started the 52-Week Challenge, a photo-sharing, web-based project they created to unite photographers.

  • East County
  • News
Loretto Sadkin, chairwoman of Peridia Golf and Country Club’s opposition group, and Manatee County Public Works Director Ron Schulhofer talk a recent commission meeting.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • August 28, 2013
U.S. Coast Guard sets parameters for bridge

The potential bridge, which would provide a path into Lakewood Ranch and complete the long-planned 44th Avenue East extension, will at least require an environmental assessment.

  • East County
  • News
Learn how to make homemade ravioli with Andrea Bozzolo of Andrea's
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 28, 2013
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Andrea's

This week we went in the kitchen with Andrea Bozzolo, owner of Andrea's, for a homemade ravioli dish. Get the full recipe and watch an instructional video in this week's In the Kitchen.

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