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Though Jim Gabbert’s proposed recycling facility outside the Celery Fields was denied, he is hoping to find a location farther east.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • August 30, 2017
Developer looking farther east to build recycling facility

After rejection of his plan to build a recycling plant just outside the Celery Fields, its developer says he just has to move on.

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LECOM Park has been garnering substantial attention to its namesake according to a school executive.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • August 30, 2017
Lakewood Ranch's LECOM puts naming rights on stage

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
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Susan Phillips wears many hats around Longboat Key. She said if more people joined nonprofit clubs, the island could do so much good.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • August 30, 2017
A conversation with Susan Phillips

The assistant to the town manager and president of the Longboat Key Garden Club shares her thoughts on involvement around Longboat Key.

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Brenda Russell, center, says development of the proposed park property, a projected called Myara, leaves little connectivity for wildlife even if built using a clustered style of development. Gary Hebert, left, and Phil St. John
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 30, 2017
Braden Woods group hopes to preserve options

Friends of Keep Woods wants to educate the public about potential park.

  • East County
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Schroeder-Manatee Ranch Vice President of Planning Richard Bedford says the public is anxious for the extension of Lorraine Road to open.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 30, 2017
Lakewood Ranch road comes to fruition

Lorraine Road extension opens Ranch's move into Sarasota County.

  • East County
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By the end of the year, changes will include a third northbound lane on U.S. 41, a third left-turn lane from eastbound Gulfstream onto U.S. 41 and a pedestrian crosswalk signal.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • August 30, 2017
Longboat leaders pleased with Sarasota traffic solution

On Aug. 21, the City Commission voted unanimously to undertake a series of changes to the U.S. 41-Gulfstream-Fruitville road network.

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The town of Longboat Key, in the form of its Development Review Committee, will discuss and make comments on the redevelopment plan for the former Colony Beach & Tennis Resort at 9 a.m. Friday in Town Hall.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • August 30, 2017
Former Colony property development: a work in progress

Longboat Key's Development Review Committee will talk about the Colony redevelopment plan on Friday. Not everyone is sold on the project yet.

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More than 90% of residents surveyed said the quality of life in Sarasota County is good or excellent.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • August 29, 2017
Sarasota residents happy with quality of life, survey shows

According to a survey of 800 residents, growth in the county is a big concern, but they're happy with how local officials are handling things.

  • Sarasota
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File photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • August 29, 2017
Amore to open in September

Owner Howard Rooks said the new location in Burns Court is undergoing renovations.

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Brick pavers will be installed at the intersection of Cattlemen Road and University Parkway, so it looks like it did before diverging diamond construction. Photo courtesy of Flickr.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 29, 2017
Motorists should expect delays at Cattlemen, University Parkway

The installation of brick pavers will cause intermittent lane closures.

  • East County
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A mobile home park and commercial properties in Gulf Gate were evacuated following a gas leak this morning. Photo courtesy Sarasota County Sheriff's Office.
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 29, 2017
UPDATE: Gas leak causes closures, evacuations on Gulf Gate Drive

The county has reopened Gulf Gate Drive after authorities responded to a gas leak this morning.

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Deputies arrived around 11 p.m. last night.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 28, 2017
Update: Man found dead in Sara Palms neighborhood

Manatee detectives said they do not suspect foul play at this time.

  • East County
  • News
A 1,000-foot stretch northbound near the 5000 block of GMD toward the Centre Shops remains flooded after heavy rains.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • August 28, 2017
Longboat works to manage flooding from heavy rains

A 1000-foot stretch near the 5000 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive remains flooded.

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  • News
The Legacy Trail was constructed in 2007, and the County Commission has been working on extending it since 2013.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • August 28, 2017
UPDATE: County commission approves contracts to buy land for Legacy Trail extension

Though one commissioner raised concerns about funding for the multi-million dollar project, the commission unanimously approved moving forward with the extension.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A man driving over a flooded roadway drove his car into a drainage ditch, according to officials with the Sarasota Police Department. Officers were able to pull him from the water, but he later died at the hospital.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • August 28, 2017
Sarasota man dies in flood-related crash; county officials watching for more rain

A man died early Monday morning after a car crash in a parking lot near the Sarasota Kennel Club, and as rains continue county and local officials continue to respond to other flood-related problems.

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