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  • January 17, 2013
Jan. 17: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: New bill addresses smoking regulation; Sarasota welcomes new businesses downtown; Manatee School Board Citizen Advisory Group picks top 10 superintendent candidates; Bullock questions Manatee trolley funding request

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Dead fish washed ashore on Siesta Key this morning.
  • By Roger Drouin and Alex Mahadevan
  • January 17, 2013
Red tide kills fish on Siesta Key

A Red Tide bloom has been reported along Florida Gulf Coast shores, including Longboat Key and Siesta Key.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 17, 2013
East County Sweetbay to close

Sweetbay today announced it will close 33 stores in Florida, including three in Manatee County and one in Sarasota.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 17, 2013
Players gate issue resolved

CDD 5 will issue up to 100 transponders to Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club members who live in Country Club East.

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Town Manager Dave Bullock wants information from Manatee County before the town will consider funding a portion of the Longboat Key trolley route.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 17, 2013
Bullock questions Manatee trolley funding request

For the fourth year in a row, Manatee County is requesting the town of Longboat Key contribute to the trolley route.

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  • Josh Siegel
  • January 17, 2013
School Board's Citizen Advisory Group picks 10 best superintendent candidates

The group of 20-plus community members narrowed the 28 applicants to 10 who they believe meet the board's criteria for its next superintendent.

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  • Josh Siegel
  • January 17, 2013
Proposed gun club gets tentative green light

A county hearing officer has issued an intent to approve plans for the Ancient Oak Gun Club, after neighbors raised concerns about the project.

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Darrell Turner of Turner Tree and Landscape, Gabriele Vest of Grapevine Communications and Brenner Cavalcante of C1 Bank
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  • Josh Siegel
  • January 17, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance January Luncheon

At its January annual luncheon, the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance celebrated past accomplishments and rang in the new year with the introduction of its new chairman of the board. Tommy Klauber of Polo Bar and Grill took over the chairman post from Brian Volner of C1 Bank at the Jan. 16 luncheon in the Polo Bar and Grill Fete Ballroom.

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Paul Caragiulo is known for taking a stand on issues he believes are best for downtown. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
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  • Roger Drouin
  • January 17, 2013
'Strong Commissioner': Paul Caragiulo

Commissioner Paul Caragiulo's style is to study a topic and take a stand. His latest fight? The noise ordinance.

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 17, 2013
County's ad fails to attract bidders

Sarasota County procurement asks commissioners for a contracting decision regarding upgrading crosswalk lighting in Siesta Key Village.

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The Siesta Shuttle will offer advertising space on the back end of its buses. Courtesy photo.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 17, 2013
Firm to launch Siesta Shuttle

Two entrepreneurs spent $20,000 to start a bus service from Westfield Southgate Mall to Siesta Key.

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Beachgoers the Pelican Press interviewed said they haven’t noticed an increase in smoking or discarded cigarettes on Siesta Key public beach after Sarasota County commissioners discovered Jan. 8 outdoor smoking bans were not enforceable.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 17, 2013
Sarasota County confronts smoking situation

Florida Rep. Bill Hager plans to sponsor a bill to allow Sarasota County to ban outdoor smoking.

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 17, 2013
News Briefs

Waechter's court hearing delayed; Sheriff's Office had little input on beach project; Firm sought for Ed Smith condition study

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 17, 2013
Estuary Program seeks committee members

The Sarasota Bay Estuary Program (SBEP) is seeking new members to serve on the Citizens Advisory Committee.

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 17, 2013
Our View: Smoking on the beach

Ask any non-smoker if he or she would favor banning smoking on Sarasota's beaches, or anywhere for that matter, and, of course, he likely would say yes.

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