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Mayor Kelly Kirschner opposes changes to the structure of the city manager's office.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • September 16, 2010
Mayor opposes charter change

Mayor Kelly Kirschner criticized proposed changes to the power structure in City Hall; the city manager called the changes unnecessary.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • September 16, 2010
Group solicits new ideas for city's power source

Looking for a way out of a 30-year utility agreement with FPL, a group of Sarasotans is sponsoring a contest seeking designs for a new electric utility for the city.

  • Sarasota
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Robert Strasser, Darryl Henry and T.M. Hardt
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • September 16, 2010
Hospital board candidates tackle finances

Although it may not be top of mind to many voters, the hospital board races are an important part of Election Day, because the board has a significant say in how taxes are collected.

  • Sarasota
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Co-chair Jackie Rogers and sponsor Mary Ann Robinson
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • September 15, 2010
CANDance Kick-Off Party

CANDance Kick-Off Party

  • Black Tie
Marie Avery and Karen Grant
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • September 15, 2010
The Women's Council of Realtors Annual Fashion Show & Luncheon 'Dazzle, Glamour, Dine, & Glitter'

The Women's Council of Realtors Annual Fashion Show & Luncheon 'Dazzle, Glamour, Dine, & Glitter'

  • Black Tie
Shannon Staub made an emotional farewell speech to her constituents and fellow commissioners today.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • September 15, 2010
Staub announces retirement

In a tearful statement, County Commissioner Shannon Staub announces she's leaving her post at the end of the year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ross Alander
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 15, 2010
Subcommittee makes final selections

A subcommittee formed to review operations at Town Hall selected six Longboat Key residents to interview department heads in September.

  • Longboat Key
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Sarasota commissioners are expected to vote today to clarifying the definition of a strip club to specifically prohibit full nudity.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • September 15, 2010
Final vote expected on strip-club rules

Some adult-business owners felt the vague wording of the current ordinance allowed them to have fully nude employees.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 15, 2010
Briefs

Briefs

  • Longboat Key
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Owners Bill and Judy Carman stand in front of the three-story Carman’s Shoes & Handbags store on St. Armands Circle.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 15, 2010
Carman's Shoes on Circle to close

After 45 years on the Circle, the shoe-and-handbag store will close.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 15, 2010
Town tax rate to rise 25.8%

The Longboat Key Town Commission voted 6-1 to pass a fiscal year 2010-11 budget on first reading that includes a tax rate of 1.8872 mills; the current rate is 1.5 mills.

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Manatee County funds about one-third of the cost for Longboat Key's trolley route.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 15, 2010
Key trolley service questioned

The Manatee County Commission will make a decision later this week on its $285,000 portion of funding for the Longboat trolley route.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ashlie and Ryan Fulmer welcomed their baby, Easton, to his new Florida home on Aug. 23.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 15, 2010
Home, Sweet Home

Woodland church members Ryan and Ashlie Fulmer recently returned from Ethiopia with their 5-month-old son, Easton.

  • East County
  • News
Dr. Ron Hirst, left, said Bashaw Elementary is in good hands under new Principal Joshua Bennett.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • September 15, 2010
Bennett assumes Bashaw's top post

Joshua Bennett, 33, is the youngest principal in the East County.

  • East County
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Tara resident Joe Palacio Jr. came out to oppose the changes.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 15, 2010
Manatee planners support Tara residents in development battle

Proposed changes to the Tara development of regional impact now will head to the Manatee County commission. More than 1,200 residents have signed a petition against the project.

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