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Public Works Director Juan Florensa wrote that the town expects a second reimbursement of $172,235 in the near future.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 2, 2012
Town receives $1,033,411.50 reimbursement

The funds provide partial reimbursement for erosion caused by Tropical Storm Fay in 2008.

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  • News
IPOC and the associations had argued in the petition that there were seven major deficiencies in the development order approved by the Longboat Key Town Commission June 30, 2010 after more than 20 days of quasi-judicial hearings.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 2, 2012
Judge grants IPOC, associations writ of certiorari

Judge Charles E. Roberts ruled that the commission departed from the requirements of the town's zoning code in approving a development order for the Key Club's project.

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    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • January 2, 2012
Wind, freeze, and red flag advisories issued for Sarasota

The National Weather Service has issued three separate advisories for Sarasota County.

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Construction and maintenance projects resume Jan. 3.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • January 2, 2012
Sarasota road construction resumes tomorrow

In observance of the holiday season, construction has been suspended through today, and will resume tomorrow, Jan. 3.

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Tuesday, Jan. 3 is the last day to register to vote or change party affiliation for the Jan. 31 Presidential Preference Primary.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • January 2, 2012
Supervisor of Elections to host several events this week

The Supervisor of Elections hosts several election-related events this week, including voter registration and education events, public meetings, and public appearances by Supervisor of Elections Kathy Dent and senior staff members.

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Screenshot of www.sarasotagov.com. The new site features a jumbotron with rotating images of Sarasota.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 2, 2012
City unveils refreshed website

A revamped website for the city of Sarasota was released this year.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 2, 2012
Manatee County offices closed

Manatee County Government offices will be closed today.

  • East County
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A tense debate between District 1 Commissioner Willie Shaw and the rest of the commissioners ensued when the commission began to discuss the goals for the city over the next two years.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 2, 2012
TOP STORY, DEC.: North Sarasota crime top priority

Sarasota city commissioners will work toward reducing the crime and number of homicides in North Sarasota by enlisting the help of a criminologist who has reduced crime in cities nationwide.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 2, 2012
TOP STORY, DEC.: Colony developers not waiting for settlement

Club Holdings and the association board are intent on building mostly new units - even without Klauber's three acres.

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  • News
Gary Amig, access management/safety program manager for District One of the Florida Department of Transportation, talks Tuesday evening with Kathy Bell, a resident of the Excelsior condominium complex.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • January 2, 2012
TOP STORY, DEC.: Straw poll shows opposition to pedestrian islands plan

The majority of Key residents attending a public meeting Tuesday indicated they preferred no action out of five options for improved pedestrian safety on Midnight Pass Road.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
LECOM School of Dental Medicine
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 2, 2012
TOP STORY, DEC.: The East County's Most Expensive Projects

In Sarasota and Manatee counties, 41 construction permits for more than $1 million have been pulled in the past year. Of those, about one-fourth are in the East County.

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Many Main Street merchants said they are still recovering from the construction of the Five Points roundabout and the installation of parking meters and hope the city will delay the Main Street streetscape project. Photo by Kurt Schultheis.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 1, 2012
TOP STORY, NOV.: Merchants denounce Main Street project

Downtown business owners believe now is not the time for a Main Street streetscape project that will tear up the street and sidewalks.

  • Sarasota
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Interim Town Manager Dave Bullock has met approximately half of town employees so far. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 1, 2012
TOP STORY, NOV.: Bullock reports for duty

Longboat Key's new interim manager reported Nov. 1 for his first day of official duty at Town Hall and settled into his new role.

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Visitors coming to Sarasota County to see the top beach in the country in 2011 helped push county tourism tax collections to a level not seen in several years. Photo by Norman Schimmel
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • January 1, 2012
TOP STORY, NOV.: Tourist tax revenue passes $11 million mark

Siesta Beach's No. 1 ranking gets considerable credit for the county's best tourist tax revenue total since the 2006 fiscal year.

  • Siesta Key
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Forristall Enterprises foreman Alex Barrow checks out the inside of the home before starting its demolition Nov. 21.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 1, 2012
TOP STORY, NOV.: Lakewood Eyesore Demolished

A Lakewood Ranch home that burned down in September 2008 was demolished Nov. 21.

  • East County
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