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Charter Review Committee members Pat Zunz, Phill Younger, Alan Pryor and Bill Cook.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • May 24, 2017
Longboat Charter Review meeting postponed

The meeting was scheduled for Wednesday, May 24.

  • Longboat Key
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The new DDI traffic pattern has made its debut at the University Parkway/I-75 interchange.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • May 24, 2017
You, too, can negotiate DDI in Lakewood Ranch/Sarasota area

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
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Hank Lackey will be a co-grand marshal of the Tribute to Heroes Parade in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • May 24, 2017
Reluctant hero and fighter pilot serve as co-grand marshals in Lakewood Ranch

Veterans offer wave of support during Tribute to Heroes parade.

  • East County
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Carla and Pete Rowan founded Keep Longboat Special in 2016.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • May 24, 2017
A conversation with Keep Longboat Special

Carla and Pete Rowan founded the Longboat Key community group in 2016.

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Frank Domingo of Santec, FDOT' s consulting company, explains how the study of barrier island traffic will work.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • May 24, 2017
Green for go: Longboat looks forward to barrier islands traffic study

FDOT's study of barrier island traffic and what to do about it is underway. Results are expected in late 2018.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The town is considering new rules on temporary signs, but, heeding a Supreme Court ruling on sign regulations, is avoiding the issue of the sign' s content.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • May 24, 2017
With court ruling in mind, Longboat considers new sign rules

Longboat Key plans June 13 open house to explain the coming changes.

  • Longboat Key
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Donna King, front, and her daughter, Sharon Cadet (center) and granddaughter Abby Tran (behind) listen at the May 11 Planning Commission meeting about a new development near their homes.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 23, 2017
New Rye Road subdivision advances

County commission approval next hurdle for Medallion's 360-home project.

  • East County
  • News
The boat ramp is scheduled to reopen Thursday.
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 23, 2017
Tenth Street Boat Ramp to close temporarily

Beginning tonight, the city will temporarily close the boat ramp for 36 hours as crews resurface the Centennial Park parking lot.

  • Sarasota
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Charlotte and Jim Winemiller are all smiles at last year' s World Oceans Day Celebration.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • May 23, 2017
Mote to host Give-a-Thon in honor of World Oceans Day

The Give-a-Thon will run from noon on June 2 to noon on June 4.

  • Longboat Key
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To look in on the event, follow the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office Twitter account: @SarasotaSheriff.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • May 23, 2017
Sarasota deputies invite county on 'virtual ride along'

Social media campaign launches on Friday.

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The city is exploring the possibility of making significant improvements to the municipal golf course.
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 22, 2017
City to brief golfers on Bobby Jones plans

A consultant is 90% done with a master plan for Bobby Jones Golf Club. On Tuesday, he’ll present his ideas to the public during two workshops.

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Heidi Stimac, Laurin Thorne and Holly Henry compete in the 2015 Sarasota-Bradenton Triathlon at Nathan Benderson park.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 22, 2017
USA Triathlon announces Sarasota-Bradenton Triathlon Festival schedule

The festival will be held Oct. 7-8 at Nathan Benderson Park.

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Traffic backs up on University Parkway as it attempts to negotiate the diverging diamond pattern at the I-75/University Parkway interchange.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • May 22, 2017
Diverging diamond still a bit rough in Lakewood Ranch

Traffic pattern changes implemented although road construction continues.

  • East County
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FDOT will work in conjunction with local governments on the Sarasota/Manatee Barrier Islands Traffic Study.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • May 22, 2017
Barrier Island traffic study shifts into drive

First meeting is this week at Longboat Key Town Hall.

  • Longboat Key
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The diverging diamond interchange won' t open until noon on Sunday due to overnight rains.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • May 21, 2017
Diverging diamond opening delayed

Overnight rain delays opening until approximately noon

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