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  • November 3, 2011
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City beats Key with August tourist tax revenue; Seminar to focus on rules enforcement; Meeting to address anchorage options

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  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • November 3, 2011
Environmental board idea splits Sarasota commission

The Sarasota County Commission voted last week to hold off on creating a new environmental policy board and give its Tree Advisory Council one more chance to fill vacancies.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 3, 2011
P.F. Chang's China Bistro application moves forward

It's been more than a year since it was announced that Sarasota developer Dr. Mark Kauffman wanted to bring a P.F. Chang's China Bistro to the edge of downtown Sarasota.

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  • November 3, 2011
City seeks input at mooring field meeting

Sarasota is seeking public input for a long-awaited mooring field in Sarasota Bay, with construction set to begin in December.

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Bruce St. Denis. File photo.
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  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • November 3, 2011
FULL STORY: St. Denis only Sarasota County semi-finalist who remains

The Mercer Group pared its original list of 45 applicants for former Administrator Jim Ley's replacement down to eight. The former Longboat Key town manager remains the only local left.

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  • November 3, 2011
Letters to the Editor

Investigation looks vindictive; Writer misrepresents tea party movement; Solyndra investment was a good one; Pure voucher system is best school reform

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Once again, paid parking rates are at their maximum level in downtown Sarasota. Photo by Norman Schimmel
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  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • November 3, 2011
FULL STORY: Parking meter rate increase in effect

The city of Sarasota is reminding the public that parking meter rates rose Nov. 1, as planned previously by the Sarasota City Commission.

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Read this week's Cops Corner.
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  • November 3, 2011
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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The event will be held at 303 E. Venice Ave. Photos by Norman Schimmel.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • November 3, 2011
Public ceremony to mark opening of trail's overpass

At 9 a.m. Saturday, at the Venice Train Depot in Venice. Sarasota County officals will gather with other community representatives - and, undoubtedly, more than a few cyclists - to celebrate the opening of the Legacy Trail pedestrian overpass.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 3, 2011
Business owners push First Street renovation

Downtown business owners want downtown renovation dollars to be spent to upgrade a rundown First Street near U.S. 41.

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Co-chairs Kim Bald and Joan Geyer with Pierce Quinlan
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  • November 2, 2011
Wit and Wisdom of Aging Luncheon

Wit and Wisdom of Aging Luncheon

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Lift station construction prompts the closure of a portion of Osprey Avenue beginning Monday.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 2, 2011
Osprey Avenue closing for two months

An extensive water lift station project being performed by the city requires the closure of a portion of Osprey Avenue for two months.

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Former Longboat Key Town Manager Bruce St. Denis. File photo.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • November 2, 2011
St. Denis on shortlist for administrator position

Bruce St. Denis is one of eight candidates for Sarasota County administrator.

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Interim Town Manager Dave Bullock has met approximately half of town employees so far. Rachel S. O'Hara.
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  • November 2, 2011
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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The ruling means that IPOC and the condominium associations will present their challenge in a Nov. 16 hearing.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • November 2, 2011
FULL STORY: Key Club motion denied; writ challenge moves forward

Sarasota County 12th Circuit Court Judge Charles Roberts has denied a request from the Longboat Key Club and Resort to dismiss a petition for a writ of certiorari filed by the Islandside Property Owners Coalition (IPOC) and L'Ambiance and Sanctuary associations against the Longboat Key Club and Resort and the town of Longboat Key.

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