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A beachfront unit at the Colony Beach and Tennis Resort is in bad shape.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • May 23, 2018
Beachfront units can be fixed, owner says

Blake Fleetwood, a beachfront unit owner at the site of the former Colony Beach and Tennis Resort, said that a property appraiser valued his property at a price that gives the investor authority to fix his property.

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The outage affects a segment of U.S. 41 from Sixth Street to Tenth Street.
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 22, 2018
City warns of street light outages

Street lights in the Central Cocoanut, Rosemary District and Gillespie Park neighborhoods are temporarily out of order.

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Photo courtesy Sarasota County Emergency Services.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • May 22, 2018
Construction worker extracted from hole at U.S. 41 and 10th Street

The man was being transported to the hospital after being stuck for almost an hour.

  • Sarasota
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A jury ruled the city's handling of the Palm Avenue garage site caused damage to the developer originally slated to build on that land.
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 22, 2018
Jury orders city to pay $49.8 million in lawsuit

A verdict in a lengthy lawsuit over a Palm Avenue property asks the city to pay a large award to a prospective developer.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • May 22, 2018
Four pickleball courts proposed for 2020

Town staff, in response to complaints about a lack of courts, have proposed building additional places to play pickleball on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • May 21, 2018
Two more candidates going for Sarasota County School Board seat

This makes three candidates challenging Jane Goodwin for her District 5 seat.

  • Sarasota
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The Bay Sarasota is moving closer to a final master plan, but some elements — such as the location of two performing arts venues — remain fluid.
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 21, 2018
Bayfront group unveils latest plans

The Bay Sarasota is firming up a plan for redeveloping the land around the Van Wezel, but several variables are still left to be finalized.

  • Sarasota
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Alexandra Coe
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • May 21, 2018
Coe announces run for Sarasota County Commission's District 2

Republican Alexandra Coe announces her bid for the District 2 seat on the Sarasota County Commission.

  • Sarasota
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State Road 758 could soon be the county's responsibility.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • May 21, 2018
County commission to discuss Siesta Key road swap

The county and state are discussing a deal that would give the county control of State Road 758, which includes segments of Midnight Pass Road and Siesta Drive.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Vinh Dong and Michelle Soblewski say they are ready to graduate, and just a little nervous.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • May 20, 2018
A day for Braden River High to celebrate accomplishment

Emotional ceremony at the Bradenton Area Convention Center sees 450 students graduate from Braden River High School.

  • East County
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Alyssa Morford, Colby Lindolad and Kailey Carpenter get ready for their speeches at the ceremony.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • May 19, 2018
Lakewood Ranch High seniors say "Hello new world!"

Lakewood Ranch High class of 2018 sends 504 seniors into adulthood.

  • East County
  • News
Diana Greene and John Colon celebrate the passing of the millage on March 20.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • May 18, 2018
Superintendent Diana Greene leaving Manatee County schools

Diana Greene, superintendent, Manatee County, school board, education, Duval County

  • East County
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    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • May 18, 2018
Sarasota County lifts recreational burn ban

Thanks to the start of seasonal rains, the ban was lifted after more than a month.

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The no-swim advisory will be in place until at least Friday.
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 18, 2018
UPDATE: County lifts no-swim advisory at Turtle Beach

Sarasota County health officials say it's safe again to enter the water at four area beaches.

  • Sarasota
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The Bay Sarasota is using one of the three concept plans, "Bridge the Divide," as a foundation for a single redevelopment vision.
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 18, 2018
Bayfront group to present latest plans

The Bay Sarasota will hold a series of events next week to discuss an evolving master plan for more than 50 acres of city-owned land around the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

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