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Bahia Vista Street was recently micro-surfaced, a process which is 33% cheaper than repaving. However, the cost-cutting measure fields complaints from residents who say the roads are still too rough.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 10, 2012
Public Works: Roads need work

With Sarasota County commissioners allocating the 2012 fiscal-year budget, Sarasota County Public Works presented transportation infrastructure needs.

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 10, 2012
Siesta Key welcomes newest visitors

A loggerhead turtle was observed nesting on Siesta Key on the first morning of sea-turtle nesting season. Two other nests were discovered the same day.

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  • By Sean Roth
  • May 10, 2012
Investor buys six Main Street buildings

Lou Donato became a key Main Street landowner with transactions made in a single day last month.

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  • Loren Mayo
  • May 10, 2012
Mother's day: Sweet on Mom (+VIDEO)

Roses are red, violets are blue. Hey, moms, here's a Mother's Day Q-and-A just for you! The Pelican Press chatted with students at Bay Haven School of Basics-Plus and Out-of-Door Academy about their moms and Mother's Day.

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  • May 10, 2012
Our View: What is downtown's strategy?

It's almost dizzying when you think about all that has been transpiring and contemplated for the heart of downtown Sarasota.

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Dr. Rich Swier Sr. photographed himself with Sarasota's sister city in Israel, Kiryat Yam, behind him.
  • By Rich Swier Sr.
  • May 10, 2012
My View: Israel - land of dichotomies

People say first impressions are lasting. I returned recently from a trip to Israel, my first, with three everlasting impressions.

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John Gudritz is the co-owner of an investment management firm. He and his wife have been coming to Siesta Key since the 1970s and have been property owners and seasonal residents since 2008.
  • By John Gudritz
  • May 10, 2012
My View: Reflections on the season on Siesta

Another winter season on Siesta Key has come and gone. The weather was great, but, then, it was pretty mild throughout most of the United States.

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  • May 10, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Crossing situation is an accident waiting to happen

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • May 10, 2012
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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  • May 9, 2012
GUEST FASHION EDITOR: SUE AND COURTNEY WISE

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  • May 9, 2012
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Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

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  • Nick Friedman
  • May 9, 2012
Gulf Coast Community Foundation to match funds raised for rescued dogs

After the rescue of 263 hoarded dogs from a Venice home, the Gulf Coast Community Foundation wants to help support the animal shelters that took them in.

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 9, 2012
County will aid firm relocation

The Sarasota Board of County Commissioners approved $124,000 of funding to help a company move to the area.

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An invitation is being extended to veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom to be the first civilian unit in this year's Memorial Day Parade.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 9, 2012
City searching for veterans

The city of Sarasota wants to honor veterans who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan for this year's Memorial Day parade.

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  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • May 9, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Jean Goetze

When Jean Goetze isn't teaching French at the Arts and Community Enrichment Center in Sarasota, she is active

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