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  • Ryan Butler
  • February 22, 2018
Demonstrators rally for gun control

More than 200 people lined Bayfront Drive to demand action for more significant gun control in the wake of the Parkland shootings.

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The Manatee County Sheriff's Office charged a Nolan Middle School student late yesterday for making threats at school.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 22, 2018
Authorities charge student for threats at Nolan Middle School

Manatee County Sheriff's Office says threat was not credible but the charges are serious.

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This home at 500 Ketch Lane on Longboat Key in on the market for $2.89 million. Single-family homes in Sarasota county have a 4.1-month supply, indicating a sellers market.
    By
  • Ryan Butler
  • February 22, 2018
Sarasota and Manatee county home prices continue upward trend

The increases in prices and sales in January follows a strong 2017 for area real estate.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Police say the threat to "SHS" is not a local threat.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • February 22, 2018
Sarasota High not the target of online threats to "SHS," police say

Police determined the threat originated in Springfield, Ohio.

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A visitor to the State Street parking garage grabs a ticket Feb. 17 from the newly installed paid parking machines.
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 22, 2018
Garage paid parking draws early complaints

City parking officials believe users will quickly grow comfortable with a paid parking system in the State Street and Palm Avenue garages.

  • Sarasota
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North Trail Redevelopment Partnership Chairman Jay Patel is still optimistic an overlay district will lead to more redevelopment in the area.
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 22, 2018
North Trail hopes overlay sparks redevelopment

Only two developments have used the North Trail Overlay District in the past five years, but stakeholders still see the special regulations as a valuable tool.

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When Thunder by the Bay relocated from the west end of Main Street, it considered a new configuration on east Main Street that would have blocked a point of entry to a nearby condo.
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 22, 2018
City rejects resident appeal for new event rules

Downtown residents tried — and failed — to get the city to change its events regulations to allow more resident input on proposed street closures. Now what?

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Residents and businesses near a vacant parcel used as a construction staging area on 14th Street have complained about the effects of the U.S. 41 roundabout project.
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 22, 2018
U.S. 41 roundabout construction disturbs neighbors

State officials are trying to keep residents informed about ongoing construction, but those affected by the project want improved communication.

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Siesta Beach is now the second-best beach in America, according to a TripAdvisor report.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • February 21, 2018
Siesta Beach falls to No. 2 ranking

In the 2018 Travelers' Choice Awards, Siesta Beach lost out on the No. 1 spot to Clearwater Beach.

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  • News
The new watering schedule impacts neighborhoods in every Lakewood Ranch Phase 1 community development district.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 21, 2018
Complaints flow about Lakewood Ranch irrigation schedule

Lakewood Ranch Phase I residents upset about stinky watering during prime hours.

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University Park resident Joe Moran says the proposed purchase price for the University Park Country Club is to high and is leading opposition to it.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 21, 2018
Opposition rises to University Park Country Club purchase

They say the $16.75 million pricetag is far too expensive.

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The Colony Beach and Tennis Resort is legally bound to be demolished within 60 days of any permit issuance.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • February 21, 2018
Longboat P&Z board approves St. Regis hotel with smaller ballroom

The Planning and Zoning Board supported Unicorp National Development's proposal for a 5 star hotel with a 7,650-square-foot ballroom.

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City Commissioner Hagen Brody said he does not believe City Manager Tom Barwin is doing enough to attract and retain local institutions, a charge Barwin disputed.
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 21, 2018
Mote departure sparks tensions at City Commission

City Commissioner Hagen Brody admonished City Manager Tom Barwin about plans for a new aquarium at Nathan Benderson Park, but other commissioners defended city management.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • February 21, 2018
Bike-sharing program may not work on Siesta Key

Although it's small size makes it ideal for bike travel, its size may also make bike sharing a bad idea on the Key.

  • Siesta Key
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    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • February 21, 2018
A look inside Longboat's new ambulance

Paramedics designed the custom truck with usability in mind.

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