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Culver' s of Bradenton (Ranch Lake Blvd.) owners Dori and Steve Sherman are this year' s recipients of the Gratitude Award.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • June 7, 2017
Lakewood Ranch Culver's owners receive recognition

Culver's on Ranch Lake Boulevard has raised about $50,000 for Manatee County Schools this year.

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Cheri Christiansen and Bryce Bennett will talk to teenage girls about self-love and confidence during a workshop at Four Pillars in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 7, 2017
Lakewood Ranch workshop aims to scrub away teen fears

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

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Developer pays Ringling College $1.85 million for the 2.3 acre arts center site.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • June 7, 2017
12 homes planned for Longboat Key Center for the Arts property

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

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Residents have taken it upon themselves to clean up the litter left behind on north end beaches.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • June 7, 2017
Trashed: Longboat residents complain about beach crowds

North end residents say weekends are getting worse and they want the drinking, littering, trespassing and illegal parking to stop.

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Enjoy this week' s edition of Cops Corner!
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  • John McGuire
  • June 7, 2017
6.8.17 Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner!

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Town Manager Dave Bullock will retire in January.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • June 7, 2017
Search for next Longboat town manager begins

Town Commission hopes for a qualified candidate with local know-how.

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Longboat Key' s south fire station is in line for renovation or replacement.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • June 7, 2017
Longboat talks fire station upgrades

Town looks deeper at a renovation plan and a replacement plan.

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Fireworks will be the main attraction. Photo provided by Flickr.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 6, 2017
Fireworks display to brighten Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch

An Independence Day celebration will be held July 1 at Nathan Benderson Park.

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Longboat Key Charter Review Committee members Pat Zunz, Phill Younger, Bill Cook and Alan Pryor.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • June 6, 2017
Longboat redistricting idea meets resistance

Charter Review Committee moves plan forward for Town Commission review.

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The home at 467 Meadow Lark Drive was sold for $6.35 million. It was the highest-priced residential sale of 2017 for the Sarasota region. Photo courtesy of Michael Saunders & Company.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • June 6, 2017
Michael Saunders & Company closes on highest-priced Sarasota residential property in 2017

After only 10 days of being on the market, the home at 467 Meadow Lark Drive was under contract.

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Arlington Park resident Nathan Wilson has sought to strengthen tree protection regulations, but he wants to address builders' concerns, too.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 6, 2017
City dives deeper into tree issues

After builders and architects criticized the city’s tree ordinance, officials hope an advisory board can sort through any issues in the existing regulations.

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Paul Thorpe' s legacy includes organizing the Downtown Sarasota Holiday Parade and other events.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 6, 2017
City to rename Pineapple Park for Paul Thorpe

The city plans to formally honor Paul Thorpe, a man nicknamed "Mr. Downtown" for his numerous contributions to the growth of Sarasota's urban core.

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The county code will now prohibit the docking or anchoring of boats in public parks between midnight and 6 a.m.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • June 6, 2017
Changes approved to Sarasota County park and beach regulations

Docking and anchoring boats overnight is now prohibited.

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Detour map. Courtesy of Manatee County.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 5, 2017
County anticipates partial Lorraine Road closure

A temporary detour on Deer Drive will take motorists to Lorraine Road destinations south of University Parkway.

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Chuck Whittall hopes to submit a plan for the Colony Beach and Tennis Resort property on June 26.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • June 5, 2017
Chuck Whittall meets June 1 payment deadline

The developer hopes to submit a plan for the Colony Beach and Tennis Resort property on June 26.

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A massing model of The Bay phases 3A and 3B show a parnking deck to the right, to the left the Sarasota Performing Arts Center location flanked by two restaurant spaces and the current parking lot converted to green space. The Van Wezel is at the bottom left corner.
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