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Swan, peacock hybrid ruffles residents' feathers
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  • April 1, 2013
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Today's stories: Professional mime group proclaims 'silence is golden'; SMR adds 'green' to its portfolio; Colony to be demolished; Swan, peacock hybrid ruffles residents' feathers; Adult bookstore has city turning pages

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 1, 2013
Commissioners discuss new attorney options tonight

The Longboat Key Town Commission will consider options for a new town attorney tonight at its 7 p.m. regular meeting at Town Hall.

  • Longboat Key
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Edwina Oliver
  • By Alex Mahadevan and Yaryna Klimchat
  • April 1, 2013
Superintendant names Oak Park principal

Sarasota County Superintendant of Schools Lori White picks former Phoenix Academy Director Edwina Oliver as principal of Oak Park.

  • Sarasota
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 1, 2013
Sequestration affects Sarasota County tourist taxes

The automatic federal spending cuts will require nearly $40,000 of additional spending from bed tax revenues to replace bond subsidies.

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Two new proprietors have signed a lease for the space located at 25 N. Pineapple Ave. They wish to remain silent partners for the time being.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 1, 2013
Professional mime group proclaims 'silence is golden'

Silence is Golden Theatre, the non-profit educational and performing-mime group, plans to open in early November.

  • Sarasota
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The X-rated bookstore, whose flagship location in Ybor City, Tampa, boasts more than 2 million books, saw a spike in business after the release of the novel, "Fifty Shades of Grey."
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • April 1, 2013
Adult bookstore has city turning pages

Following a 3-2 vote last month, which denied a 98,000-square-foot Walmart Supercenter in the Ringling Shopping Center, city commissioners are now considering a proposal for a new tenant: Hardbound, a fast-growing Tampa Bay adult-bookstore chain.

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  • April 1, 2013
News Briefs

Awards continue to role in for Siesta Key beach; Algae tax causes a 'stink' from community members; Tightrope walker's career hits new heights

  • Sarasota
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  • Roger Drouin
  • April 1, 2013
Density change clears the way for coffin apartments

The small units will range from 20 to 75 square feet.

  • Sarasota
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Sarasota County drew inspiration from beaches on the east coast of Florida with a proposal to allow parking on Siesta Key public beach. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 1, 2013
Parking-on-the-beach to take effect in June

Sarasota County staff mulls options to solve the ongoing issue of a lack of parking on Siesta Key.

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The big question is who will win the race to the veto seat during each meeting. Roger Drouin.
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  • Roger Drouin
  • April 1, 2013
Veto measure receives unanimous approval

In a unanimous vote Monday, city commissioners approved a new form of city governance that will be the first of its kind in Florida.

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Project developers say the new towers will "blend in," as shown in this rendering. Courtesy rendering.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 1, 2013
Mega mall to get cell tower

Developers will erect a 160-foot cell tower to help provide quality cell-phone reception at the new mall location.

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  • Josh Siegel
  • April 1, 2013
SMR adds 'green' to its portfolio

SMR Farms is shifting crops to meet Florida's medical marijuana demand.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 1, 2013
SMR to host Mayberry festival

A small-town, 'Mayberry'-themed festival will be held July 4 weekend. It includes an Aunt Bee look-alike bikini contest, among other festivities.

  • East County
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  • Josh Siegel
  • April 1, 2013
44th Avenue Extension project grows

Despite opposition to the 44th Avenue extension, county officials now are planning to widen 44th Avenue and are also considering constructing a toll bridge over the river.

  • East County
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Dr. Murray "Murf" Klauber has persuaded the 2013 Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam tour to make a stop at the Colony property on its way to a scheduled tour date in Miami.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 1, 2013
Colony to be demolished

The town of Longboat Key has approved a special-use permit to allow a monster-truck show to demolish the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.

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