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The control tower at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport was built in the early 1980s. “It’s outlived its usefulness,” said airport President and CEO Rick Piccolo.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • August 11, 2011
Sarasota International seeks funding for new control tower

With its existing control tower about 30 years old, SRQ airport is designing a new one. However, problems at the FAA threaten to throw a wrench into those plans.

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From left, Mark Huey, CEO of the Economic Development Corp.; Allan Lane, economic-development manager for North Port; Randy Welker, economic-development coordinator for the city of Sarasota; and Allen Carlson, CEO of Sun Hydraulics.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • August 11, 2011
Business experts: Get the government out of the way

Three of Sarasota County's top economic-development officials and a local CEO have provided a road map for the county's economic recovery, including thoughts on government's role and local competition.

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The Bobby Jones Golf Club Golf Shop will sell items $75 or less this weekend that are eligible for purchase without charging a 7% sales tax.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 10, 2011
Golf course participates in sales tax holiday

The city-owned Bobby Jones Golf Club Golf Shop will be selling clothing items eligible for the sales tax free weekend.

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Check out the footage we shot at our local airport.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • August 10, 2011
VIDEO: BEHIND THE SCENES - SRQ Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport

We take you behind the scenes at the SRQ Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport. Look for the story in this week's edition of the Sarasota Observer.

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  • Neighbors
Eric Bein, owner and chef of Station 400, made the deal official this afternoon.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 10, 2011
New tenant signs on Serving Spoon space

Station 400 today signed a lease for the space formerly occupied by the Serving Spoon restaurant.

  • Sarasota
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Today’s meeting took place at Longboat Key Town Hall.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 10, 2011
Commission approves Comp Plan amendments

The amendments relate to the Bayfront Park Recreation Center and the Key Club's Islandside renovation-and-expansion project.

  • Longboat Key
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Bay Street will be closed to through-traffic Aug. 15.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • August 10, 2011
Sewer repairs to close street in Alta Vista

The work will be performed on Bay Street next week and will shut down the road for through-traffic.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Some Dolphin Tower condominium unit owners are selling their units at deep discounts.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 10, 2011
Dolphin Tower units depreciating fast

Five condominium units at the structurally troubled Dolphin Tower sold in July for much less than what previous owners paid.

  • Sarasota
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The Colony Beach and Tennis Association board members will recommend a final development proposal to unit owners in September.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 10, 2011
Four finalists chosen to redevelop Colony Beach & Tennis Resort

The Colony Association announced that the pool of developer finalists has been narrowed down to four companies' proposals.

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Beth Callans started Beth Callans Management in 1998.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 10, 2011
Callans closes, landlord seeks damages

A Sarasota judge signed an injunction banning Beth Callans and the company's agents from removing property from its office suites.

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The role of Publix registers with the town, according to a review of the plans submitted by the Lakeland-based Publix Super Markets Inc. to redevelop its Longboat Key store and the Avenue of the Flowers shopping center.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 10, 2011
P&Z checks out Publix plans

The Planning Zoning & Building Department's review of Publix's preliminary plans states that staff is 'encouraged and excited' about plans, but more details are needed.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 10, 2011
Loeb-owned hotel loan sees restructuring

Loeb Realty officials say that an agreement with the lender is near - and that it won't affect the Longboat Key Club's Islandside project.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 10, 2011
Pharmacy won't be part of plaza's prescription

After a national retailer decided against anchoring the site, the owners of Whitney Beach Plaza are now in talks with a convenience store chain.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Overlook Park, near New Pass Bridge, was the scene of a brawl Sunday night that resulted in four arrests and two simple assault charges.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 10, 2011
Crowd brawls at Overlook Park

Although those involved in the brawl gave police differing accounts of what happened, parties agreed on what started the incident - talking trash.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 10, 2011
News Briefs 08.10.11

Seats available on town retirement system boards; Commission to discuss Comp. Plan amendments

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