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A gray BMW SUV driven by David Connolly, of Anna Maria, landed upside down in the garden area of Avignon Villas condominium. Courtesy Longboat Key police.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 12, 2013
UPDATE: Alcohol possible factor in crash

A car flipped multiple times Monday night in the 5600 Gulf of Mexico Drive and landed on its roof, critically injuring its driver.

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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 12, 2013
Siesta Key beach earns another ranking

Gogobot users rank Siesta Key public beach fifteenth best international beach.

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Lakewood Ranch gun club gets second letter of intent to approve
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • March 12, 2013
March 12: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: City of Sarasota staff recommends homeless solution; Lakewood Ranch gun club gets second letter of intent to approve; Capt. Mark Kelly speaks about background and background checks; 'American Ninja Warrior' performs parkour at SRQ

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One spot in the middle of the Key had signs placed for all six candidates this past week.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 12, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Election Day

Voting is currently underway at Longboat Island Chapel and Town Hall. Polls close at 7 p.m.

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The site of the planned garage is now home to a 139-parking space lot.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • March 12, 2013
Sunshine complaint filed against city's State Street decision

The legal action alleges that the scoring and ranking of bidders on the $7.3 million State Street Parking Garage was changed outside of a public "sunshine" meeting.

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The ArtisTree Design and Dine Contest team unveils the landscaping plans for contest winners Missy and Kevin Cooper.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 12, 2013
Design and Dine Contest landscaping unveiled

When Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Kevin Cooper returns from work after April 25, he and his wife Missy won't have to feel far from the island in their Bent Tree home.

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In her March 11 letter, Lori Dorman pointed to findings by an engineer hired by Schroeder-Manatee Ranch, the club's developer, who ran sound tests around the proposed property.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • March 12, 2013
Lakewood Ranch gun club gets second letter of intent to approve

Manatee County Hearing Officer Lori Dorman issued her second letter of intent to approve a special permit for the Ancient Oak Gun Club March 11.

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The video was part of a vision to "create a unique and fast moving piece to compliment the Do You SRQ Campaign.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • March 12, 2013
'American Ninja Warrior' performs parkour at SRQ

Sarasota resident and American Ninja Warrior competitor Sean Morris performs parkour at the Sarasota-Bradenton International airport as part of a marketing video by SRQ and Be Creative Studios.

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A staff report recommends adjusting the 2013 fiscal year budget revenues upwards by — at most — $140,000 to fund the Chronic Homelessness Caseworker and Planning Program.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 12, 2013
City of Sarasota staff recommends homeless solution

City Manager Tom Barwin pitched the Chronically Homeless Master Caseworker and Planning Program in a March 5 memo to city and Sarasota County officials.

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Mark and Dimity Carlson
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • March 11, 2013
Town Hall Lecture Series featuring Captain Mark Kelly

Town Hall Lecture Series featuring Captain Mark Kelly

  • Black Tie
The car landed upside down in the bushes of Sea Oats condominium.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 11, 2013
BREAKING NEWS: Car flips on GMD

Police and firefighters are currently on scene in the 5600 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive.

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The Infinity condominium will be located on Longboat Key’s Gulf-side beach. Courtesy Rendering
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 11, 2013
Infinity project to add new condo inventory

The 11-unit planned condominium will replace the planned Bleu Claire development at 4765 Gulf of Mexico Drive to become the Key's first new condominium development in seven years.

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Fewer Sarasota residents vote early in city election
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • March 11, 2013
March 11: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Fewer Sarasota residents vote early in city election; Traffic Advisory Council to consider Village parking; Manatee County to consider healthcare surtax; Black Tie Untied

  • Longboat Key
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Early voting numbers at Town Hall were down when compared to a year ago.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 11, 2013
Early voting numbers are down from last year

The town of Longboat Key's early voting numbers are down when compared to last year's election.

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Jake Freeman of The Huntsmen
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • March 11, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Pickin' Picnic

Musicians and fans gathered Sunday, March 10, at the Cock and Bull for the second annual Pickin' Picnic event. Hosted by Faceless Bandits, the event featured nine bands, which played an all-day outdoor show, while fans chowed down on hot dogs and sliders.

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