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Sarasota County School Board Superintendent Lori White (left) and School Board member Jane Goodwin discuss school renovations at Tuesday’s monthly work session.
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • August 22, 2013
School Board reports savings on renovation projects

The Sarasota County School Board kicked off the new school year with some good news - all facility renovation projects are on time and under budget.

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About 50 people attended a county meeting to discuss whether LSVs should be allowed on a quarter-mile stretch of Midnight Pass Road.
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • August 22, 2013
Siesta residents drive low-speed vehicle debate

Residents squared off at a county meeting to discuss the presence of a controversial type of vehicle on Siesta roads.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • August 21, 2013
Food Bank makes bank

The Food Bank of Manatee received large donations today that two local foundations made.

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The town is interested in sand the WCIND is dredging out of the Intracoastal Waterway near Longboat Pass later this year.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 21, 2013
Town requests beach-quality sand

The town is interested in beach compatible sand being dredged near Longboat Pass.

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Tigers are one of a variety of species of big cats and other exotic animals housed at the Big Cat Habitat, located at 7101 Palmer Blvd., Sarasota.
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • August 21, 2013
Big Cat Habitat to county: Stop the flooding

Flooding at the Big Cat Habitat, a popular area tourist attraction, has been on the county's radar for three years, and little has been done.

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The Winterfest concert will be held at Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 21, 2013
SMR announces additions to Winterfest lineup

Winterfest organizers have added seven acts to the list of performers.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 21, 2013
The Bridge: Story archive

View our previous stories on the Ringling Bridge throughout the years.

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 21, 2013
The Bridge: Video special

Watch a documentary video featuring the Ringling Bridge, including interviews with community members who share their thoughts about the Sarasota icon.

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The Manatee County School District released a schedule to refund internal school accounts.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • August 21, 2013
District releases schedule to pay back schools

The repayment plan released by the Manatee County School District Tuesday promises to return 100% of the funds borrowed from individual school internal accounts by 2015.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 21, 2013
The Bridge: A Visual Span Through Time

Photos tell the tale of how the John Ringling Causeway Bridge has become a community connector.

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The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office suspects this woman of robbing the 7-11 on the 5700 block of Clark Road.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • August 21, 2013
Deputies seek female robbery suspect

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has released photos of a woman suspected of robbing a 7-Eleven early Sunday.

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Lakewood Ranch developer Schroeder-Manatee Ranch plans to expand the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club Athletic Center by about 6,900 square feet.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 21, 2013
SMR announces improvements

Lakewood Ranch developer Schroeder-Manatee Ranch is planning three major facility improvements for the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 21, 2013
Heritage Harbour adopts budget

Heritage Harbour South CDD residents will not see changes in operating-budget assessments for fiscal year 2013-14.

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 21, 2013
Letters to the Editor

Bridge comparisons are 'apples to oranges'; Hurricane season is in full force

  • East County
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PCL Civil Constructors placed a palm tree on the last segment of the bridge as it was hoisted into place, symbolizing the firm had completed the project.
    By
  • Nolan Peterson
  • August 21, 2013
The Bridge: Ten years later, controversy is 'water under the bridge'

An engineer and an architect involved in the design and construction of the the John Ringling Causeway Bridge reflect on the troubled water they faced and had to cross.

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