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The county is searching for a contractor who can provide maintenance and landscaping to the Siesta Key Village, but finding a company is proving difficult.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • July 24, 2017
Search for Siesta Village maintenance contractor stalls

The current contract ends Aug. 26, leaving county staff with about a month to find a new maintenance contractor for the area.

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Lido Pool, located at 400 Benjamin Franklin Drive, is temporarily closed for repairs.
    By
  • David Conway
  • July 24, 2017
Lido Pool remains closed following lightning strike

The pool is likely to remain closed for at least the rest of the week as the city works to repair the damage.

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Snooty died on Sunday at the South Florida Museum. File photo.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 23, 2017
Snooty, world's oldest known manatee, dies at 69

South Florida Museum attributes famous manatee's death to an accident.

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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • July 22, 2017
City rededicates, renames Pineapple Park for Paul Thorpe

The park will now be called Paul N. Thorpe Jr. Park .

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Officials from the Sarasota Police Department and Florida Department of Health speak at a press conference July 21 following the arrest of Ronald Wheeler.
    By
  • Ryan Butler
  • July 21, 2017
Sarasota doctor arrested for practicing without license

Ronald Wheeler was arrested July 20 after having his license revoked in April.

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    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • July 21, 2017
School Board to lower millage rate

The millage rate for fiscal year 2017-2018 is down and the taxable property value is up.

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The county is recruiting volunteers now to have on deck in case of an emergency.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • July 21, 2017
County looking for volunteers to help after disasters

The July 26 training session is part of a county effort to prepare for harder times.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 20, 2017
Woodland hosts 'galactic' Vacation Bible School

More than 1,000 children attend weeklong event.

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The Sarasota/Manatee Barrier Islands Traffic Study is an examination of how to improve the flow of traffic to, from and on Longboat, Anna Maria Island and Lido Key.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • July 20, 2017
Barrier island leaders frustrated with state of area traffic study

Island representatives hope for increased communication with FDOT regarding the Sarasota/Manatee Barrier Islands Traffic Study.

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Cast members Garrett Miller, Kelsey Owens, Chloe Trautman, Alex Kompothecras, Juliette Porter, Brandon Gomes and Madisson Hausburg. Photo by Dewey Nicks for MTV
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • July 20, 2017
Premiere event announced for 'Siesta Key'

CineBistro in Westfield Siesta Key is hosting a red carpet event where cast members answer questions before the show airs.

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From here, the City Commission could assign lower millage rates, but no higher.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • July 20, 2017
Preliminary millage rates set for city taxpayers

Commissioners voted not to raise the citywide operating-budget millage, despite considering it at workshops last month.

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SANCA, which manages Nathan Benderson Park, has a new CEO and president.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 19, 2017
New CEO/president selected for SANCA in Sarasota

The Florida Sports Foundation executive will lead the management for Nathan Benderson Park.

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A map showing the Bayfront property in Sarasota. (Image courtesy SBPO).
    By
  • Ryan Butler
  • July 19, 2017
Bayfront redevelopment reaches major milestone

The Sarasota Bayfront Planning Organization issued requests for qualification on July 18.

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Dogs in public parks can no longer roam free, the City Commission said. Leash regulations were approved July 17.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • July 19, 2017
Sarasota dogs must be leashed in city parks

City commissioners chose not to include an exemption process in the ordinance that would give residents means to allow dogs off-leash in certain parks.

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Ron Lambert, Lakewood Ranch High's director of bands, has developed one of the elite programs in the state.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 19, 2017
Band's work ethic of note in Lakewood Ranch

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

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