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GreyHawk Landing resident Jack Ranalli came to oppose the rezone application.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 16, 2020
Manatee Planning Board supports possible car dealership

The advisory board is giving a split recommendation to Manatee County Commissioners.

  • East County
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Siesta Key resident Jim Wallace speaks during a Florida Department of Transportation meeting. Brynn Mechem
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  • Brynn Mechem
  • January 16, 2020
County poised to take over Stickney Point Road as Siesta residents raise concerns

At a Florida Department of Transportation meeting, Siesta Key residents implored FDOT staff to maintain jurisdiction over the road.

  • Sarasota
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City Manager Tom Barwin said the city offered the orchestra the opportunity to move into the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall once a new bayfront performing arts center opens, but the orchestra preferred to relocate.
    By
  • David Conway
  • January 16, 2020
Property owners pitch Fruitville land as potential orchestra home

City leaders are hopeful the orchestra will be interested in a site east of downtown, but the orchestra is not sharing whether it will consider the property.

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Barrier island leaders said the addition of a third left-turn lane onto Gulfstream Avenue noticeably improved the flow of traffic last year.
    By
  • David Conway
  • January 16, 2020
St. Armands Circle leaders seek traffic changes

Stakeholders believe a U.S. 41 roundabout project is negatively affecting traffic off of the barrier islands.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • January 15, 2020
Dinner and a show — and learning: Sephardic weekend comes to Longboat temple

Temple Beth Israel hosted Rabbi Rifat Sonsino, a Turkish Sephardi, for a weekend of hands-on learning about Sephardic Judaism

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Police and fire units work the scene of a 2019 crash in which a cyclist was killed.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • January 15, 2020
Can Gulf of Mexico Drive be safer?

Longboat Key leaders begin to look at what can be done on state highway after five fatalities since May 2018.

  • Longboat Key
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Mote hopes to open the aquarium at Nathan Benderson Park by 2023.
    By
  • David Conway
  • January 15, 2020
Sarasota County offers $20 million commitment for Mote aquarium

To dedicate $20 million toward the Nathan Benderson Park project, the County Commission wants to reallocate money budgeted for tourism promotion.

  • Sarasota
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  • Eric Garwood
  • January 15, 2020
Postcards herald beginning of town survey

Results of town-wide query expected in April.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • January 15, 2020
Colony case nears second anniversary

Trial scheduled for April in the proceedings that ultimately will decide how oceanfront acreage will be sold.

  • Longboat Key
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A couple has cordoned off "their" section of beach, restricting public access.
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • January 15, 2020
Homeowners' blocked beach access leaves many questioning legality of actions

A couple roped off a section of beach near Siesta Key Beach Access 1, which many residents say is unfair.

  • Siesta Key
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Jennifer Santora, a third grade teacher at B.D. Gullett Elementary School, helps Caley Ochoa with a math problem.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • January 15, 2020
East County teacher's passion rewarded

Gullett Elementary teacher finalist for Manatee County's Educator of the Year

  • East County
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Thomas Gallen, a fourth grader at Braden River Elementary School, jumps with excitement to see he's been placed in the Reveur house.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • January 15, 2020
East County schools make room for house system

House program strengthens school community at Tara and Braden River elementary schools.

  • East County
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This African grey parrot was loose in the Summerfield Park neighborhood for at least three days before being caught.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 15, 2020
Returned flight for African grey parrot in Lakewood Ranch

Strawberries, hug lure escaped parrot from wild in Lakewood Ranch.

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East County's Dan and Rebecca Powers are excited to perpetuate the memory of their late son, Matthew Powers, with a new scholarship focused on children who participate in the band program at Lakewood Ranch High School.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 15, 2020
Scholarship to honor student who died in accident

New scholarship in Manatee County honors legacy of band student Matthew Powers.

  • East County
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Issy Monroe, an eighth grader at Carlos E. Haile Middle School, loves spending time with Napoleon. Monroe will show Napoleon at the Manatee County Fair.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • January 15, 2020
No fear of steer for East County student at Manatee County Fair

East County Future Farmers of America students prepare to show their animals at the fair.

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