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Sarasota County Interim Transportation Planning Director Jonathan Paul will discuss bus rapid transit, which utilizes rails for public transportation during the Jan. 30 Sarasota County Commission meeting.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 25, 2013
SCAT needs $1.8 million for Siesta Key route

Sarasota County Area Transit must allocate nine bus operator positions and buy two buses to start a new route on Siesta Key.

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Rex Jensen, president and CEO of Lakewood Ranch developer Schroeder-Manatee Ranch, will be one of several representatives to make the announcement.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 25, 2013
Schroeder-Manatee Ranch, Tampa Bay Lighting to announce partnership

Lakewood Ranch developer Schroeder-Manatee Ranch and the Tampa Bay Lightning are announcing a new branding partnership.

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  • Neighbors
The event will be held at Premier Sports Campus, 5895 Post Blvd., Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 25, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: Our Lady of the Angels Parish Festival

Our Lady of the Angels Parish Festival includes concerts, carnival games and more.

  • East County
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Dora the Explorer retires
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • January 24, 2013
Jan. 24: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Longboat Key Town attorney is heading to Venice; Commissioners consider new dog park downtown; Dora the Explorer retires

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Eric Widitz sculpted a sand panther.
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  • Katie Hendrick
  • January 24, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Portobello sand sculptures

Eric Widitz added some visual interest to the beach behind Portobello, while visiting his grandparents, Amo and Louise, in mid January. Forget the cliche sand castle: Widitz sculpted a panther, an alligator and a bust of Elvis.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • January 24, 2013
New Kemp's ridley turtle on exhibit at Mote

Caleb, a Kemp's ridley turtle rescued on Ormond Beach, is now a permanent resident at The Aquarium at Mote Marine Laboratory.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • January 24, 2013
Proposed gun club in Lakewood Ranch put on pause

Manatee County Hearing Officer Lori Dorman changed course yet again on a proposed gun club in Lakewood Ranch Wednesday, reopening a public hearing out of concern about noise from gunfire.

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Downtown advocate Forrest Shaw hopes an overlay would bolster redevelopment on the edge of downtown, such as the old Scotty’s Hardware property across from Payne Park.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • January 24, 2013
DID considers expansion

The proposal for an expanded tax district and overlay area is linked to a projected streetcar project.

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The Walmart Supercenter, approved by the Sarasota Planning Board, would replace an empty Publix and mostly-shuttered storefronts at the Ringling Shopping Center.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • January 24, 2013
Walmart appeal scheduled for Feb. 19

The store's classification is at the forefront of the debate.

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City commissioners want a leash law put into effect at Payne Park, but propose opening a dog park nearby. File photo.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • January 24, 2013
Commissioners consider new dog park downtown

Commissioner Shannon Snyder suggested that the city use vacant property near Payne Park as a dog park.

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Tube Dude owner Scott Gerber sits in the window of his new storefront located at 1558 Main St. The showroom opened Jan. 18. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • January 24, 2013
Tube Dudes find new home on Main Street

Tube Dude owner Scott Gerber is seeing a lot of foot traffic at his new Main Street showroom location. Next up - a 15-foot-tall giraffe on the sidewalk.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • January 24, 2013
My View: Celebrating 40 years of Friendship

Brother William Geenen turned the "Me Decade" into the 'We Decade' for Sarasota area seniors.

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 24, 2013
Our View: Entrepreneurial spirit's alive

Here in Sarasota, Siesta Key specifically, we have proof yet again that, despite all efforts by our governments to squelch free enterprise, Americans still possess an unrelenting entrepreneurial spirit.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Gulf Gate Library Manager Jim Mitchell and teen coordinator Robert Vaura pack library supplies Friday, Jan. 18 in anticipation of the move to Westfield Sarasota Square Mall.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 24, 2013
Gulf Gate Library temporarily closes its doors

Sarasota County will demolish the building this spring, after contractors complete the design for the new library.

  • Siesta Key
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Taylor Morrison will use a California Tuscan design on five floor plans for homes in the Esplanade by Siesta Key.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 24, 2013
Developer plans Esplanade groundbreaking

Taylor Morrison will hold a ceremony Jan. 28, for the beginning of construction at Esplanade by Siesta Key, a 247-home community.

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