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Allen Parsons
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  • Bret Hauff
  • August 20, 2018
Longboat talks citations

The Longboat Observer sat with Longboat's planning, zoning and building director to discuss the town's use of its newly acquired citation process.

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Save Our Seabirds Avian Hospital Administration Dana Leworthy said a few birds have been brought in that were more than likely impacted by red tide.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • August 20, 2018
Red tide bloom brings harm to local animals

Marine animals and shorebirds are feeling the effects of the recent bloom of Karenia brevis.

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District 4 school board member Shirley Brown and candidate Karen Rose answer questions at the Saturday forum, hosted by University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 18, 2018
Security, superintendent top issues for Sarasota School Board candidates

Sarasota County School board forum held by USF-Sarasota-Manatee, the Observer Media Group and METV featured candidates Bridget Ziegler, Nick Guy, Shirley Brown, Karen Rose, Pamela Gavette, Rick Linden and Justin Cody Willis. Jane Goodwin was not in attend

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Manatee School Board member Charlie Kennedy and candidate Alice Kaddatz answer questions during the forum for District 2 candidates.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 18, 2018
Manatee School Board candidates discuss top issues at forum

Manatee County School Board District candidates Alice Kaddatz, Charlie Kennedy, Jim Daniel, Scott Hopes, Joe Stokes, John Colon and James Golden answer questions on top issues at forum hosted by University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee on Aug. 18, 201

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Bird Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 17, 2018
Water tests improve along Ringling Causeway

State ends no-swim advisory, posted late last week.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 17, 2018
Cellular technology company answers call for better cell service in Lakewood Ranch

USA Cran hopes to build small cell towers in Lakewood Ranch within a year.

  • East County
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Bill Deskus said the Seaplace clubhouse restoration project could be done by December.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • August 17, 2018
Longboat condos keeping up with the times

Condominiums on Longboat Key are spending millions of dollars to keep abreast market trends in common spaces.

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Guardian William Radle at Braden River Elementary on his first day. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • August 17, 2018
Guardians on patrol in Manatee County

Twenty Guardians take assignments at district elementary schools.

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The lawsuit is tied to the failed development of city-owned land that is now the Palm Avenue parking garage and Art Ovation Hotel.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 16, 2018
Judge reduces city payment in Palm Avenue suit

After a jury ordered the city to pay a developer $49.8 million for breach of contract, a judge has lowered the damages in the case to $1.4 million plus interest.

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The Lido concessionaire and city staff are set to re-evaluate the conditions on Thursday to determine if the pavilion will reopen.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 16, 2018
UPDATE: Lido pool and pavilion closed until next week

The Lido Key concession stand and pool will be closed over the weekend because of the effects of red tide, the city announced.

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Photo courtesy of Connor Goulding/Mote Marine Laboratory
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • August 16, 2018
Mote gets emergency state funding to add to response team

Mote's Stranding Investigations program has been receiving 17-20 calls a day in the last couple weeks regarding distressed or dead animals.

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The GWIZ building might need millions of dollars in improvements before a new tenant can move in, but preservationists believe the structure is worth saving.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 16, 2018
GWIZ preservation campaign continues

As historic preservation advocates recommend against demolishing the bayfront building, one group sees it as a potential museum site.

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Officials are interested in seeing whether speed tables are an effective tool for getting drivers in St. Armands Circle to slow down.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 16, 2018
FDOT considers St. Armands speed tables

The Florida Department of Transportation could install temporary speed tables around St. Armands Circle to test the efficacy of the traffic calming measure.

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The interactive touch-screen kiosk units cost $50,000 each. The city has not settled on how many units it might want, or where the kiosks would go.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 16, 2018
City tests interactive wayfinding kiosks

The city is developing a technology-focused program to help people get around town.

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Robin Dumas thinks short-term rental properties are likely to be better managed — and occupants better behaved — than homes rented out for longer leases.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 16, 2018
Short-term rental owners push for policy change

At least one city official is willing to consider relaxing a prohibition on short-term rentals in neighborhoods. Are residents open to a new policy?

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