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The Longboat Key Center for the Arts closed in May.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • June 1, 2017
12 homes planned for Longboat arts center site

Developer pays Ringling College $1.85 million for the 2.3 acre site.

  • Longboat Key
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The crash prompted the closure of westbound lanes on Fruitville Road.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • June 1, 2017
Trucker killed in Fruitville Road crash

Westbound lanes were closed for hours.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Town Commission will discuss options for the south fire station on Monday, June 5.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • June 1, 2017
Longboat south fire station: renovate or rebuild?

The Town Commission will discuss options for the station on Monday, June 5.

  • Longboat Key
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Authorities have cleared the scene after an evacuation at the Sarasota City Center.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 1, 2017
Smoke causes evacuation of Main Street building

County fire personnel responded to an incident at the Sarasota City Center building this morning. Workers were let back in shortly after being evacuated.

  • Sarasota
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The vehicle collided with a tree. Stock image.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 1, 2017
Two injured in Bradenton crash

A Cadillac crashed into a tree in Tara Wednesday night.

  • East County
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County officials are searching for a way to keep the Siesta Key Breeze trolley service free.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 1, 2017
County explores funding for Siesta trolley

Based on the early success of the Siesta Key Breeze, officials are intent on keeping the transit option going. Now, they just need to figure out how to pay for it.

  • Siesta Key
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Paul Thorpe has been a singularly influential presence for more than 40 years downtown — and now, his friends want the city to cement his legacy.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 1, 2017
Honoring Mr. Downtown: Residents push for tribute to Paul Thorpe

For more than four decades, Paul Thorpe has worked to make downtown a better place. Now, a group is asking the city to preserve his legacy.

  • Sarasota
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Shannon Lugannani is inviting Word of Mouth customers to learn more about Sabrosa during construction.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 1, 2017
Tapas, tequila coming to Word of Mouth space

Word of Mouth owner Shannon Lugannani is working to open Sabrosa, a Latin American-themed restaurant and bar focused on simple food and a relaxed environment.

  • Sarasota
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The Sarasota Bayfront Planning Organization intends to have a master plan for 42 acres of city-owned land by June 2018.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 1, 2017
Bayfront planning group sets target date

By June 2018, Sarasota Bayfront 20:20 wants to have a plan for the bayfront. In the meantime, they want to generate some activity on the property.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Woman' s Exchange will knock down a wall separating the current property from the Short Stop Market building, allowing the shop to use both.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 1, 2017
Woman’s Exchange plans expansion — again

After the city rejected an earlier proposal, the consignment shop plans to use the Short Stop Market property on Orange Avenue as a loading area.

  • Sarasota
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The Osprey Avenue bridge will reopen for pedestrian activity this month, and the road will reopen in July.
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 31, 2017
Lift Station 87 construction clears hurdle

City officials say the Osprey Avenue bridge is still on track to reopen in July.

  • Sarasota
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Aiden Shea, Hunter Malley and Collin Barrett collaborated on the artwork that will represent Braden River at the 2017 World Rowing Championships.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • May 31, 2017
Art students row together toward 2017 World Rowing Championships in Sarasota

Braden River Middle sixth graders make a big splash with their art.

  • East County
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Norma Kisida has received the Florida Backyard Wildlife Habitat Program' s certification.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • May 31, 2017
Lakewood Ranch-area gardener goes extra yard

Country Creek resident builds healthy wildlife habitat.

  • East County
  • News
The Preserve at Tara resident Jocelyn Duprey stands behind her home where she can hear traffic on the highway.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • May 31, 2017
The Preserve at Tara residents sound off about survey

Residents are concerned a proposed sound wall might not be constructed.

  • East County
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Braden River Middle seventh-grader Sofia Figueras, and eighth-graders Izzy Rines and Sean Davis stand next to their Construction Challenge project.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • May 31, 2017
Braden River Middle School students feed the hungry

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

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