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  • November 30, 2012
WEEKEND BEST BET: Horseshoe Cove Craft Fair

This weekend's event features handmade crafts and other great gift items.

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Key resident Bob Gault urges residents to get involved and tell the town they request urgency with code and Comprehensive Plan changes.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 30, 2012
Stalled redevelopment frustrates Key resident

A Longboat Key resident is upset the town can't review or approve redevelopment applications because of a Sarasota judge's ruling last month.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • November 30, 2012
WEEKEND BEST BET: Sea lions debut at Mote

Sea lions Stella, Rose and Kitty will make their debut tomorrow in a limited-time exhibit at Mote.

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It took the Ringlings two years to complete their dream home.
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • November 30, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Holiday Nights at the Ca d'Zan

The Ringling Museum of Art invites visitors to walk through the intricately decorated Cá d'Zan. The 36,000 sq ft mansion has extended touring hours from 5 to 8:00 p.m. through the end of December in addition to normal business hours. Fifteen volunteers decorated the mansion with Venetian style decorations from Italy and England to match the mansions Venetian Gothic architecture. 'Mable Ringling's favorite city was Venice,' said Ron McCarty, Keeper and Curator of the Cá d'Zan. 'This was her dream house.'

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  • November 29, 2012
Designing Women Boutique's DESIGNING DAUGHTERS Evening Runway Show at DWB - PLANETTOGS Intl. Fashions

Designing Women Boutique's DESIGNING DAUGHTERS Evening Runway Show at DWB - PLANETTOGS Intl. Fashions

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Co-Chairwomen Patricia Courtois and Carol Buchanan
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  • Black Tie Staff
  • November 29, 2012
The Next Act Gala

The Next Act Gala

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  • November 29, 2012
Y Angels Holiday Fashion Show & Luncheon

Y Angels Holiday Fashion Show & Luncheon

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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • November 29, 2012
Nov. 29: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Ringling Walmart appeal filed; Turner pushes for eased restrictions; County preps beach access for upgrade, and CDDs pass budget amendments

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 29, 2012
Boards pass budget amendments

Lakewood Ranch Community Development District boards today passed more than $120,000 in budget amendments.

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Siesta Key residents rally to open Midnight Pass by shovel. File photo.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 29, 2012
Court accepts Midnight Pass lawsuit

The Midnight Pass Society received letters with the news about 20 years after members of the group tried to open the inlet by hand.

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Sarasota County plans to double the parking at Beach Access 7 and paint the cottage at the park.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 29, 2012
County preps beach access for upgrade

County Parks and Recreation is in permitting talks to move a fence to create more parking at Siesta Key Beach Access 7.

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 29, 2012
Chamber chairman questions Siesta Key beach project costs

Architect Mark Smith worked with the design team to pare construction costs to the budget Sarasota County commissioners approved last year.

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Fred Derr & Co. workers restore the collapsed portion of Beach Road on Siesta Key. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 29, 2012
Firm starts emergency street fix

Fred Derr & Co. began a $250,000 project to stabilize north Beach Road. But, Sarasota county commissioners want assurance that a long-term fix is worth the cost.

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A contractor chosen by Sarasota County will replace sidewalks and parts of the seawall on Bay Island Park next year. File photo.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 29, 2012
Siesta park seawall repair goes out for bid

Eleven contractors have submitted plans for a seawall replacement project at the north Siesta Key park.

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  • November 29, 2012
News Briefs

Hines' first day on the commission is Dec. 4

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