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Areas on the north and south end of the Key that are in need of sand will have to wait another year.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 18, 2013
Beach project stance shifts

The town of Longboat Key will re-bid its beach project next year in the hopes of attaining a cheaper price. That project could include three groins.

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Manatee County polling stations are open until 7 p.m.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • June 18, 2013
Manatee County special referendum today

Voters will decide on a half-percent sales tax to fund indigent care and whether to allow ad valorem tax exemptions for some new or expanding businesses.

  • East County
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 18, 2013
Woman uses child to conceal crack pipe

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office arrested a man and a woman in possession of crack cocaine with a 6-year-old boy in tow.

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The Plant City Observer and Tampa Bay Times have become partners to make The Plant City Times & Observer.
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 18, 2013
Observer Media Group partners with Tampa Bay Times

The Plant City Observer and Tampa Bay Times have become partners to make The Plant City Times & Observer.

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Paula Spitalny, Beverly Koach and Beverly Fendrick
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • June 17, 2013
Annual Meeting and Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon

Annual Meeting and Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon

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Plans to develop a new form-based code call for an Urban Design Studio at City Hall, where the consultants will get input from residents about the new development code.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • June 17, 2013
Commissioners OK plan for citywide development code

The City Commission also appointed Robert Lindsay to the Planning Board.

  • Sarasota
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Observer Media Group launches dO media
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  • June 17, 2013
June 17: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Police find missing swimmer's body; Sarasota P.F. Chang's to open Monday; Three more Manatee County intersections to get red-light cameras; Observer Media Group launches dO media

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • David Conway
  • June 17, 2013
County Commission to revisit canopy plan

The county's comprehensive plan called for an urban forestry management plan to be "substantially' completed by 2006, but a final version was never approved.

  • Siesta Key
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Sophia and Hannah Hritz
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • June 17, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Dig the Beach Volleyball Tournament

Volleyball enthusiasts packed Siesta Key Beach Saturday, June 15 and Sunday, June 16, for the annual Dig the Beach volleyball tournament. Professionals and amateurs of all ages competed in the tournament as fans and family watched on.

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Cat Depot is offering kittens for half-price to encourage adoptions during kitten season.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • June 17, 2013
Cat Depot cuts price on kittens

Cat Depot is offering kittens for half-price to encourage adoptions during kitten season.

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Commissioners will discuss a possible two-plus-year process to rework the city’s zoning and development code.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • June 17, 2013
Commissioners to discuss citywide zoning code

The City Commission will also appoint a new planning board member to fill Commissioner Susan Chapman's seat.

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The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners will discuss red-light cameras at 11 a.m. June 18.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • June 17, 2013
Three more Manatee County intersections to get red-light cameras

At the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners meeting Tuesday, officials will announce the activation of red-light cameras at three intersections, including State Road 70 and Tara Boulevard.

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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 17, 2013
Police find missing swimmer's body

The Sarasota Police Department recovered the body of a 19-year-old man 200 yards off of Lido Beach Sunday, June 16.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • June 16, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Yacht Club Concert

Members of the Sarasota Yacht Club gathered Saturday, June 15, to kick off the start of summer with a concert. Guests enjoyed live musi,c as well as food and drink, while socializing.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • June 16, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Fathers and Fenders Car Show

Families celebrated a full-throttle Father's Day Sunday, June 16, at the Fathers and Fenders car show in Five Points Park. Families admired both classic and modern cars while celebrating the holiday.

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