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On multiple occasions this year, residents of The Mark and representatives for Gator Club have clashed over their stances on appropriate dynamics for the city’s downtown core.
    By
  • David Conway
  • September 30, 2021
City rejects Gator Club street closure request

When the downtown bar sought approval to expand its operations outdoors, residents pushed back, and the city attorney raised questions about the legality of the application.

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JWM Managment has proposed building a 98-room hotel, 15,000-square-foot grocery store and six townhomes on the site of the Fillmore lot. File rendering
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  • David Conway
  • September 30, 2021
Parking details complicate sale of St. Armands Circle lot

Before a buyer can redevelop the Fillmore Drive parking lot, the city must determine what costs it’s willing to bear.

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The county cited increasing maintenance costs as the motivating factor for relocating its central offices from downtown Sarasota. File photo
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  • David Conway
  • September 30, 2021
County, Benderson negotiate sale of downtown administration building

On Tuesday, the County Commission empowered staff to discuss sales terms for the Sarasota County Administration Building.

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Manatee County Animal Services division chief Sarah Brown takes a moment with Pelican, a dog that's available for adoption. Pelican was one of 95 dogs under the agency's care during last Monday's visit. Photo by Scott Lockwood.
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  • Scott Lockwood
  • September 29, 2021
Conditions at Palmetto animal shelter sparks drive to build in Lakewood Ranch area

Days could be numbered for Manatee County's Palmetto animal facility.

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Tournament director Justin Kristich, LECOM's Mark Kauffman, LECOM's Dr. Tim Novak and tournament sales manager Alex Hansberger take part in a 2022 kickoff event at Friday at the PGA Superstore at UTC. Photo by Scott Lockwood.
    By
  • Scott Lockwood
  • September 29, 2021
Lakewood Ranch's Suncoast Classic set for 'normal' return next February

Korn Ferry Tour's LECOM Suncoast Classic should be a 'normal' event again in 2022.

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The county will seek to adopt a new district map for commission elections by Dec. 31.
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  • David Conway
  • September 28, 2021
New district maps coming for Sarasota County

Two years after a contentious redistricting effort, the County Commission agreed to redraw boundaries again to create a more balanced map for local elections.

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Fiscal year 2022 runs from Oct. 1, 2021, through Sept. 30, 2022.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • September 27, 2021
Longboat Key’s budget keeps tax rate flat, property values rebound

The town of Longboat Key's 2022 fiscal year budget starts on Oct. 1.

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The town's contractors have dredged sand throughout the summer.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • September 27, 2021
Longboat Key finishes beach renourishment projects

The projects cost the town of Longboat Key $36,063,214 to move about 1 million cubic yards of sand.

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Several boaters dock on the weekends on the north end of Longboat Key. Photo courtesy of James Haft.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • September 27, 2021
Longboat to consider changes to sound ordinance in November

Commissioners are set to consider updating the town's noise ordinance.

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Chris McComas had to do substantial research on getting the right sand for the volleyball complex at Waterside Place of Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • September 27, 2021
New volleyball complex close to opening in Lakewood Ranch's Waterside Place

155 dump trucks deliver the goods in creating Waterside volleyball courts in Lakewood Ranch.

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  • Harry Sayer
  • September 26, 2021
Fabulous Arts Foundation puts on music festival in Rosemary District

The arts and music festival went into the night on Sept. 25 and will continue with a film festival through Saturday, Oct. 2.

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  • Liz Ramos
  • September 25, 2021
East Bradenton accident leaves Bradenton woman in critical condition

Bradenton woman was ejected from car while driver was making a U-turn.

  • East County
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On Sept. 17, Unicorp CEO Chuck Whittall appeared before the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Board.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • September 23, 2021
Unicorp asks St. Regis condo buyers for 13% price increase

Unicorp CEO Chuck Whittall cited how the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the costs of the project.

  • Longboat Key
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Homes are going to contract much faster in 2021 than they did in 2020.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • September 23, 2021
Reduced inventories keep Sarasota-area real estate prices climbing

Median prices in Manatee and Sarasota have been on a month-to-month rise since June 2020.

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  • David Conway
  • September 23, 2021
Siesta Key group fleshes out vision for local government

Organizers leading a push to turn Siesta Key into its own town have finished the first stage of their campaign. Next up: convincing state officials to buy into their cause.

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