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The accident occurred just north of University Parkway on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 8, 2019
One year later, Sarasota woman charged with vehicular manslaughter

Crash killed Lakewood Ranch resident Thelma Moore.

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5630 Gulf of Mexico Drive is about two acres and the subject of a referendum question on the ballot.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • March 8, 2019
Saturday is last day for Longboat early voting

Two referendum questions on the ballot for town consideration.

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Young opened fire on an ambulance and its crew following a false medical call.
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • March 8, 2019
Sarasota man charged with shooting at ambulance

32-year-old Tyran Young is a five-time convicted felon in the state of Florida.

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Tara Golf and Country Club resident holds a sign to protest the proposed settlement agreement.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 7, 2019
Manatee County delays settlement decision

Agreement to end litigation between county, Tara's developer is postponed to April.

  • East County
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Chris Tapalaga watches as a SCAT bus drives by her as she protests in front of the County Administration building.
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • March 7, 2019
Potential SCAT plans spark concern, confusion

County Commission this month expects to discuss potential private ways forward for public transit system.

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A sign signals to beachgoers that animals are not allowed on the beach.
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • March 7, 2019
Siesta's stance on beach dogs doesn't sit, stay well with everyone

Dogs make for popular outdoor companions, but some residents on Siesta Key emerge split over whether or not dogs should be banned on the beach.

  • Sarasota
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  • Samantha Chaney
  • March 7, 2019
Alta Vista students connect with, learn from, students in Ghana

The second-grade students at Alta Vista Elementary also organized a fundraiser in order to send school supplies to the students at St. Peter's School in Ghana.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Suzanne Elliott
  • March 7, 2019
Reward set for fugitive charged in Longboat theft

Sarasota man also charged in Venice, Crescent City.

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Leah Kessler, from Covered Bridge in Ellenton, is a student in the Advanced Manufacturing course. She holds her "catch" — a fish she cut out of metal using a plasma cutter.
    By
  • Andrew Atkins
  • March 7, 2019
MTC course sets the bar to hirer

In six short months, students in the advanced manufacturing course at Manatee Technical College find their lives transformed and a world of opportunities before them.

  • East County
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Lakewood Ranch's Lynetta Freeman brings her dogs, Sweet Pea, Giovanni and Rascal. File photo.
    By
  • Andrew Atkins
  • March 7, 2019
Irish Celtic Festival gets green light

Favorite Irish events return to support the nonprofit, SUGAR.

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The city has secured a six-month extension on an agreement with the current concession operator. The city is beginning the process of searching for a new long-term concessionaire.
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 7, 2019
City pivots on Lido pavilion

After a lease agreement with a private operator fell through, the city is moving forward with plans to renovate the beach property.

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Ken Shelin hopes to raise enough private money to build a monument to the city’s commitment to diversity. His ideal location is in Bayfront Park, a proposal the city is yet to fully endorse.
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 7, 2019
Group proposes bayfront diversity artwork

A committee of local leaders, led by a former city commissioner, wants to erect a new monument in a park near downtown.

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Judy Alexander and Kim Livengood hope The Bazaar at Apricot and Lime can become the center of an active business district.
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 7, 2019
Sharing the limelight: Merchants plot new district near downtown

The proprietors of The Bazaar on Apricot and Lime aren't just trying to get a new business off the ground — they're working to enliven an overlooked portion of the city.

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Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch's Walk for Water is meant to raise awareness for children who do not have clean water in other countries. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 6, 2019
Lakewood Ranch Rotary preps for Walk for Water event

Garden club sprouts yard sales in Lakewood Ranch

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This white pelican tries to steal away a fish from a cormorant, which isn't about to let it go.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 6, 2019
White pelicans make pit stop in Lakewood Ranch

Majestic white pelicans find quiet pond on White Eagle Boulevard in Lakewood Ranch to their liking.

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