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John Lege has been the finance director in Ocala since 2010.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • January 3, 2013
City hires finance director

John Lege III, the current finance director in Ocala, starts Feb. 4.

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The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners voted to allow the Ellenton Ice & Sports Complex to erect a new electronic sign that would allow offsite advertising.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 3, 2013
County approves ice rink sign changes

Manatee County commissioners today allowed the Ellenton Ice & Sports Complex the ability to use offsite advertising on a new electronic billboard.

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Protesters will be rallying for commissioners to hear an appeal of a Nov. 25 Sarasota Planning Board 3-2 approval of the planned Walmart on Ringling Boulevard.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • January 3, 2013
Walmart protest scheduled for City Hall

Protesters will tar and feather the Wal-Mart smiley icon before city commissioners consider an appeal of the Ringling Walmart.

  • Sarasota
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Boca Grande residents Andy Ireland, an honorary Mote trustee, and Capt. Philip O'Bannon, who will serve as executive director of the new Mote office, are spearheading the new facility in Boca Grande. Photo courtesy mote.org.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 3, 2013
Mote to celebrate new Boca Grande facility

The new facility will help expand Mote's regional presence and expand interest in the organization's research in Charlotte Harbor and Southwest Florida.

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The lobby of SMH's new Courtyard Tower will open in March. The rest of the new wing will open in November.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • January 3, 2013
Sarasota Memorial Hospital prepares for new wing opening

After two years of construction, the lobby of Courtyard Tower, the hospital's new bed tower, is scheduled to open in March.

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City Manager Tom Barwin introduced new Police Chief Bernadette DiPino Oct. 16.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • January 3, 2013
Looking ahead: Changes at top

With a new city manager and police chief, and three high-level positions to be filled, it is 'a new day at City Hall,' says the mayor.

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John Hermansen said something with retail on the first floor and space above for studios and some residential units to create a live-work setting is one viable option for a project on city-owned land on Boulevard of the Arts.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • January 3, 2013
Looking ahead: Rosemary District development

Big changes could be coming to the Rosemary District. City officials say it's the right time.

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Riverview goalkeeper Stephanie Tabar
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • January 3, 2013
Athlete of the Week: Stephanie Tabar

Riverview goalkeeper Stephanie Tabar has been playing soccer since the age of 8.

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Greenville bought a piece of land and attracted a Hyatt Regency to the site. Sarasota is in the middle of an effort to do something similar with a sliver of land next to the Palm Avenue parking garage.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • January 3, 2013
LOOKING AHEAD: Model for Downtown

Downtown advocates frequently reference Greenville when they talk about what they want downtown Sarasota to be like.

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Proponents of roundabouts on U.S. 41 point to the new roundabout at Five Points as an example of how the circles create a welcoming feel.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • January 3, 2013
LOOKING AHEAD: Roundabouts

By mid-summer, roundabout proponents say funding should be in place for eight of 10 multi-lane roundabouts.

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City Manager Tom Barwin introduced new Police Chief Bernadette DiPino Oct. 16.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • January 3, 2013
LOOKING AHEAD: Changes at Top

With a new city manager and police chief, and three high-level positions to be filled, it is 'a new day at City Hall,' says the mayor.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 3, 2013
LOOKING AHEAD: Tourism

Fiscal woes at home and abroad may strain Sarasota County's tourism hopes in 2013, but current forecasts and positive real-estate trends paint a brighter economic picture.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Sarasota County finished resurfacing parts of Siesta Isles on Siesta Key in December.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 3, 2013
LOOKING AHEAD: Transportation Crossroads

Deficiencies in its public transit fleet and road maintenance funding complicate the county's transportation goals in 2013.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The Sarasota County Commission approved a $21.5 million budget for renovation of the pavilion and pedestrian esplanade at Siesta Key beach, among other improvements.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 3, 2013
LOOKING AHEAD: Siesta Beach Project

Sarasota County staff and the design team behind the renovation will finalize cost estimates this year.

  • Siesta Key
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Assistant Sarasota County Administrators Tom Harmer, Lee Ann Lowery, and Mark Cunningham, and County Administrator Randall Reid confer with commissioners during a Dec. 7 retreat.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 3, 2013
LOOKING AHEAD: County Staff Shuffle

Randall Reid's vision for how the government does business includes a focus on positive media stories, ethics and communication between staff and citizens.

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