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News

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 6, 2012
Mowing contract fails original decision tree

Sarasota County Public Works staff said contractual landscaping would be the key to hedging against financial downturns.

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 6, 2012
Mowing contract fails original decision tree

Sarasota County Public Works staff said contractual landscaping would be the key to hedging against financial downturns.

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 6, 2012
Record label eyes Siesta for festival

A record-label marketer is scouting Siesta Key for a music festival but is learning the feat will be no small task.

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 6, 2012
Bus capacity doubles for Crystal Classic

Organizers of the November master sandsculpting competition hope to solve some of the transportation problems that arose last year.

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  • September 6, 2012
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News Briefs

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 6, 2012
BP settlement far from free money for Sarasota County

County commissioners asked staff to devise a strategy to maximize potential funds from a settlement with the oil company, which could be as much as $20 million.

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The speed tables in front of Southside Elementary School were installed in July after a traffic study.
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • September 6, 2012
Webber residents battle speeding

Lowering the 25 mph speed limit on a school-lined portion of Webber Street is one option that would allow speed tables to remain in place without modifications.

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First-grade students Frank Avalos, Ximena Franco-Martinez and Rodqueze Austin show off last year’s harvest at Alta Vista Elementary’s organic garden.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • September 6, 2012
How does your garden grow?

Four local elementary schools are using a grant made available by Whole Foods and FoodCorps to reap what they sow.

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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 6, 2012
School Board alters student policies

Students will now be allowed to turn on electronic devices, such as smart phones and iPads, during approved class activities.

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  • September 6, 2012
Cops' Corner

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops' Corner.

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GWIZ, which emphasizes hands-on learning, will undergo significant renovations in an attempt to better meet the demands of the community and its visitors.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • September 6, 2012
GWIZ to undergo makeover

Under the direction of a new CEO, GWIZ aims to meet community demands, starting with a complete retrofit.

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The area's first Trader Joe's grocery store will open Friday, Sept. 7.
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  • Nick Friedman
  • September 6, 2012
Sarasota prepares for premiere Trader Joe's grand opening

Sarasotans are eagerly anticipating the opening of the area's first Trader Joe's grocery store Friday, Sept. 7.

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  • Adam Hughes
  • September 6, 2012
Three-bedroom home on Casey Key sells for $1.2 million

Three-bedroom home on Casey Key sells for $1.2 million

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Join Emily Walsh and Alex Mahadevan as they report today's headlines.
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  • September 5, 2012
Sept. 5: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

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Siesta Key Association board members share a laugh during the organization's June meeting.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 5, 2012
County staff will speak at SKA meeting

Sarasota County Project Manager Curtis Smith will answer questions from members of the Siesta Key Association about public beach improvements.

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