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  • August 20, 2009
Manatee preps for swine flu

As the new school year approaches, officials from the Manatee County Health Department, Manatee County School District and Manatee County Emergency Management have been working to prepare for what health officials may be the next wave of swine flu (H1N1).

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  • Robin Roy
  • August 20, 2009
Noise issues prompt new association formation

Struggles with bar patrons in Siesta Key Village spur one district to form a neighborhood association.

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  • August 20, 2009
Meter plan causes confusion

The City Commission's quick vote on paid parking Monday left many, including Sarasota's parking manager, wondering exactly where it wanted meters installed.

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  • August 20, 2009
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  • August 20, 2009
Statue ruling questioned

Incendiary Internet postings have caused sailor-statue supporters to charge that the Public Art Committee had already decided 'Unconditional Surrender's' fate before last week's public hearing.

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  • Robin Roy
  • August 20, 2009
Southgate post office at risk of closure

The U.S. Postal Service is considering closing the Siesta Drive branch. Rep. Vern Buchanan will meet with postal service officials tomorrow to try and save it.

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  • August 20, 2009
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  • August 20, 2009
County works to scale back iguana population

Sarasota County hopes to avoid an explosive growth of the iguana population.

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  • August 20, 2009
Elderly victim to fight back

A man steals a woman's purse and throws her belongings out his car window during a high-speed chase. Said the 87-year-old victim: 'I want to hit him over the head with my cane.'

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  • August 19, 2009
Kiwanis Club checks in with St. Jude's luncheon

Woody Wolverton presented a check for $5,000 to Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key President Vince De Lisi Thursday, Aug. 13, at the Kiwanis Club's weekly breakfast at the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort

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  • August 19, 2009
St. Armands BID board will remain property owners only

On Aug. 17, the Sarasota City Commission rejected a request to allow merchants to serve on the St. Armands Business Improvement District board.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 19, 2009
And the survey says ...

A phone survey shows those who support the Key Club's Islandside project believe it will help business owners and increase housing values Key-wide.

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  • August 19, 2009
Hilton applies for tourism units

The Longboat Key Hilton Beachfront Resort is the only property to submit a proposal for additional tourism units. A restaurant and meeting space are also part of the project.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 19, 2009
Sand solutions

Officials of communitities north and south of Longboat Key discuss how their beaches are renourished and maintained.

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  • August 19, 2009
Islandside application appealed again

This time, The Longboat Key Association, which owns Longboat Club Road, appealed Planning, Zoning and Building Director Monica Simpson's ruling of completeness.

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