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  • Suzanne Elliott
  • March 6, 2019
Before Longboat bridge work begins, workers must step up to bat

Longboat Pass bridge work to begin in May

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Manatee County District 5 Commissioner Vanessa Baugh hopes this budget cycle commissioners will prioritize extending Lena Road so it connects between state roads 70 and 64 .
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 6, 2019
Commissioners form a $7 million shopping list in Manatee County

Failed Homestead Exemption increase leads to $7 million in unexpected funds for county.

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Nate's Honor Animal Rescue Director of Development Rob Oglesby smiles as he unloads a van full of 55 puppies taken from two shelters and two rescuers in Georgia. Nate's will find the animals homes.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 6, 2019
Nate's Honor expansion takes off

Groundbreaking on $8 million project set for this month.

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Terry Griffin was 76.
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  • Katie Johns
  • March 6, 2019
Author Terry Griffin dies at 76

Griffin died on Feb. 21. A celebration of his life will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 3.

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Tara Golf and Country Club resident Martha Brandon flips through old photos with friends at Tara over the last 30 years.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 6, 2019
Tara Golf and Country Club celebrates 30 years of family

Anniversary celebration includes tournaments, a dinner dance and fireworks.

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Principal Bill Stenger is known for his caring attitude, attention to details and high expectations.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 6, 2019
Willis Elemetary leader had great principles

After 14 years, Principal Bill Stenger will retire.

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The city will distribute more than 15,000 carts to residents in March. Photo courtesy city of Sarasota.
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 6, 2019
City distributes new recycling bins

Beginning next month, the city will start a single-stream recycling program — with new wheeled carts for residents to place their waste in.

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  • Katie Johns
  • March 5, 2019
Longboat tennis pros ace friendly competition

Four Longboat Key tennis pros battled it out March 5 during a fundraiser at the Longboat Key Tennis Center.

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The orchestra has shared preliminary renderings showing its desired location for the concert hall. The organization said any project would not eliminate any amenities within the park.
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 5, 2019
Orchestra to hold meeting on venue plans

The Sarasota Orchestra will field questions from the public on a proposal to build a concert hall at Payne Park.

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  • Samantha Chaney
  • March 5, 2019
Siesta Breeze Trolley live app in the works

The app does not have an official launch date but is expected to function similarly to SCAT’s live-tracking feature.

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Demolition of the former Amore Restaurant and the clearing of the wooded property is being paid for by a $400,000 county grant.
    By
  • Suzanne Elliott
  • March 5, 2019
Town backs away from theater proposal

Fundraising for arts center set to begin.

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File. Medical researchers recently chose Lakewood Ranch for a groundbreaking brain study.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 5, 2019
Area community, Harvard teaching hospital join forces on brain study

Lakewood Ranch officials have announced a partnership with several prominent medical entities, including a Harvard Medical School teaching hospital, on a pioneering brain study.

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Unicorp National Developments Inc. wants to build a $2 million, 3,000-square-foot modular sales office on the 17.6-acre site.
    By
  • Suzanne Elliott
  • March 4, 2019
Longboat leaders approve rule change allowing sales office

Sales center could be up and running by year end.

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Gretchen Lovewell, the program manager for Mote’s Stranding Investigation Program will close out the series with “Red tide’s toll on marine animals: Stories from Mote’s Stranding Investigation Program" on March 25. File photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • March 4, 2019
Mote presents annual lecture series

The series kicks off tonight with a lecture on coral reef restoration.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 2, 2019
Tara Golf and Country Club celebrates 30 years

Residents enjoy dinner, dancing and fireworks.

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