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Voting for Florida's 'best beach town' ends Jan. 16. The winner will be featured in a USA Today travel story.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • January 8, 2013
Siesta Key selected as one of Florida's 'best beach towns' in USA Today

Stephen P. Leatherman, aka 'Dr. Beach,' is putting Siesta Key in national headlines again with his nominations for Florida's best beach towns.

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The proposed Walmart became the fourth construction project in the city to face an appeal over the past five years. All four of those appeals were denied by the City Commission.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • January 8, 2013
Sarasota City commissioners to hold Walmart appeal hearing

Commissioners voted 4-1 to hold an appeal hearing on the Walmart Supercenter planned for the Ringling Shopping Center.

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The development, a project called Del Tierra proposed by developer D.R. Horton, would be denser than a neighboring community, Country Meadows.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • January 8, 2013
Commissioners to review proposed 610-home community

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners will review a plan for a 610-home community on the west side of Rye Road, south of Upper Manatee River Road, at its land-use meeting Thursday afternoon.

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The development, a project called Del Tierra proposed by developer D.R. Horton, would be denser than a neighboring community, Country Meadows.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • January 8, 2013
Commissioners to review proposed 610-home community

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners will review a plan for a 610-home community on the west side of Rye Road, south of Upper Manatee River Road, at its land-use meeting Thursday afternoon.

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The smiley face after being tarred and feathered by members of The Anti-SRQ Walmart Direct Action Planning Committee.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 7, 2013
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Tar-and-feather

The Anti-SRQ Walmart Direct Action Planning Committee tarred and feathered a smiley face Wal-Mart icon Monday, Jan. 7, prior to the commission meeting at the Sarasota City Hall.

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Join Emily Walsh and Alex Mahadevan for the Daily Headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • January 7, 2013
Jan. 7: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Waechter resigns from advisory boards; Lakewood Ranch home burglarized; Commissioners to consider Walmart appeal; and Longboat Key Town Commission establishes election date tonight

  • Longboat Key
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Larry Grossman, Mayor Jim Brown, Irwin Pastor, Gene Jaleski and Commissioner Phill Younger
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 7, 2013
Library checks out Longboat Key Town Commission candidates

Candidates for the Longboat Key Town Commission turned a new page Monday when they met with Longboat Library members for the first candidate forum of this year's election season.

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The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has started planning a new facility that would include fleet maintenance.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 7, 2013
Sarasota County Sheriff's Office to present facility study

Sarasota County Sheriff Tom Knight Tuesday will present a study to county commissioners Tuesday, Jan. 8, that calls for the agency to double its facility space.

  • Siesta Key
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The Longboat Key Town Commission will also discuss the possibility of ratifying a new Longboat Key Fire Rescue contract tonight at Town Hall.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 7, 2013
Longboat Key Commission establishes election date tonight

The Longboat Key Town Commission will discuss a resolution expressing support for pension reform at Town Hall today.

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Commissioners will discuss whether to hold an appeal hearing on the Walmart Supercenter planned for the Ringling Shopping Center.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • January 7, 2013
Commissioners to consider Walmart appeal

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

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A Manatee County Sheriff's Office report states a home in the 10100 block of Cherry Hills Avenue Circle was burglarized sometime between 11 a.m. Jan 4 and 11 a.m. Jan. 6.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 7, 2013
Lakewood Ranch home burglarized

More than $30,000 in jewelry was stolen from a home on Cherry Hills Avenue Circle in River Club over the weekend.

  • East County
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Former Sarasota GOP Chair Bob Waechter has resigned from the Sarasota County Tourist Development Council and the board of Zoning Appeals.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 7, 2013
Waechter resigns from advisory boards

Former Sarasota GOP Chair Bob Waechter has resigned from the Sarasota County Tourism Development Council and the board of Zoning Appeals.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Fran Lambert, Margaret Ann Behrends and Elizabeth Power, Executive Director of The Perlman Music Program/Suncoast
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 5, 2013
Perlman & Pearls Gala

Perlman & Pearls Gala

  • Black Tie
Goodbyeddie headlined the event.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 5, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Music on Main

Attendees of Music on Main Friday night enjoyed food and beer and other festivities, while listening to live music by Goodbyeddie.

  • East County
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Elisabeth and Gil Waters
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • January 4, 2013
Lifetime Visionary Award for Gil Waters

Gil Waters was honored as the first recipient of the 2013 Lifetime Visionary Award Friday, January 4, at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota.

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