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  • Robin Roy
  • September 3, 2009
Hotel anchors Osprey plan

A 190-room waterfront hotel received praise from some Osprey residents for its attractive design and derision from others for its 70-foot height cap.

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  • Robin Roy
  • September 3, 2009
St. Armands BID renewal rejected

Uncertain of the future makeup of the St. Armands Business Improvement District's board, Circle property owners voted against renewing the taxing district for another 10 years.

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  • Robin Roy
  • September 2, 2009
Rapid transit to cost $100 million

The new cost to build SCAT's high-speed bus line is $16 million higher than the prior estimate.

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  • Robin Roy
  • September 2, 2009
No charges filed in alleged police brutality case

The State Attorney's Office decided Sept. 2 not to file battery charges against the Sarasota police officer who was videotaped kicking a handcuffed suspect June 26.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 2, 2009
Consultant fees debated

Longboat Key Commissioner Gene Jaleski urges Town Manager Bruce St. Denis to reduce consultant costs across the board.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • September 2, 2009
Lakewood Ranch CDDs finalize 2010 budget, rethink process

Lakewood Ranch Community Manager Bob Fernandez said he has been charged with the task of reviewing the methods by which assessments are determined.

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  • September 2, 2009
Longboat Key vs. Sanibel

The city of Sanibel raised its millage rate from 1.7291 mills to 2.5 mills for three years to build up its disaster reserve in case of storms.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • September 2, 2009
PERFECT PAIR

East County resident Greg Simony and partner Nadia McKinnon have competed in several triathlons this year as teammates.

  • East County
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 2, 2009
Tax increase debated

Town Manager Bruce St. Denis said a maximum millage rate of 1.6 mills needs to be adopted to offset anticipated losses in revenue.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • September 2, 2009
Firefighters, EMS crews prep pots for showdown

East County fire stations and EMS teams will compete in a chili cook off Sept. 12.

  • East County
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  • By Pam McTeer
  • September 2, 2009
NEIGHBOR: David DiMarcantonio

David DiMarcantonio and his wife are the owners of Big City Grille.

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  • By Bob Delaney
  • September 2, 2009
NBA referee recounts Iraq excursion

The Lakewood Ranch resident spent 10 days talking about post-traumatic stress disorder to soldiers in Iraq.

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  • Michael Eng
  • September 2, 2009
'Last Comic Standing' finalist to take Trinity MCC stage

New York-based comedian Michele Balan will perform at the East County church Sept. 12.

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  • September 2, 2009
In Brief

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  • September 2, 2009
Colony disputes foreclosure

Bank of America seeks to recover assets that include penthouse hotel units, The Colony Dining Room, the Monkey Room bar and tennis courts.

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