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County officials say the money used to draw the Orioles to Sarasota was well spent.
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 9, 2017
County doubles down on spring training

As the county considers investing more than $20 million to lure the Braves spring training operation, has the investment in the Orioles and Ed Smith Stadium paid off?

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Downtown Improvement District Operations Manager John Moran and Gotcha Group Vice President Griffin Blackwelder pose in front of an electric vehicle at City Hall Monday.
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  • David Conway
  • February 8, 2017
City strikes deal with downtown transit operator

The Sarasota City Commission approved a $338,000 contract with a private operator to start a free, on-demand transportation service in the heart of the city.

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During a press conference today, Circus Arts Conservatory co-founder Pedro Reis said he was thankful there were no fatalities and the circus organization' s "hearts go out" to Wallenda troupe leader Nik Wallenda and his family.
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 8, 2017
Five injured in Circus Sarasota highwire fall

Five performers fell from the wire during a practice run of the eight-person pyramid — the show’s grand finale.

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Lakewood Ranch man dies in accident.
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  • Jay Heater
  • February 8, 2017
Accident victim identified as Lakewood Ranch man

Matthew James Charron died after losing control of his vehicle on Interstate 75 in Hillsborough County.

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Johnny D. Welde built a reputation as one of the world' s top bear trainers.
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  • Berkley Mason
  • February 8, 2017
Famous Myakka bear trainer's legacy will survive

Bearadise Ranch will remain open despite Johnny Welde's death.

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North American Properties partners Dale Hafele and Shawn McIntyre say they expect to start construction of the new facility in the fall of 2017.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 8, 2017
Road improvements drive commercial center

Publix is the only tenant signed to date.

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Currently, Clubhouse Drive ends here. The roadway is proposed for extension to Linger Lodge Road in Manatee County transportation plans, but the project is not funded in the county' s five-year plan.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 8, 2017
Myara project might come back to life

Neighbors, developers agree about road, but not on future use.

  • East County
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Keep Longboat Special co-founders Pete and Carla Rowan and Frank Morneau, who will oversee a political action committee opposing the Colony referendum.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • February 8, 2017
Colony opposition takes form of Longboat PAC

A group of residents from several condominiums around the former Colony Beach & Tennis Resort are organizing against the coming referendum.

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  • John McGuire
  • February 8, 2017
Rises and falls in Key emergency calls

After crunching the numbers for 2016, police and fire departments provide Town Commission with a public safety update.

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    By
  • John McGuire
  • February 8, 2017
Plans to renovate Longboat fire stations in limbo

Town staff are still working to decide how much is enough.

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Lakewood Ranch' s Anna Mulligan serves beer and takes money on behalf of the Feb. 3 benefitting charity, Tampa Mustangs, for Music on Main.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 8, 2017
Lakewood Ranch Main Street is jammin' for charity

Events hosted at the plaza raised more than $800,000 for charities last year.

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Tito and Liana Vitorino may not own Amore, but they run the Longboat Key restaurant like it’s their own.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • February 8, 2017
Longboat to lose ‘joyful’ couple with Amore closure in May

As the Longboat Key restaurant prepares to close in May, husband-and-wife team Tito and Liana Vitorino reflect on creating an island hangout.

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The Concession Golf Club will put the 100-by-100-foot helistop here, as indicated by the white marker, immediately next to its driving range.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 8, 2017
Concession's spin lands helistop support

The Concession will add the helistop as an amenity to its members.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 7, 2017
Manatee utilities rates to go up

Users will see their bills go up an average of about $3 per month.

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Visit Sarasota County President Virginia Haley is making an emergency trip to Tallahassee to fight plans to eliminate the state’s tourism marketing agency.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • February 7, 2017
Visit Sarasota County leader fights house bill

Virginia Haley is rallying opposition to a proposal to eliminate the Visit Florida, the state’s tourism agency.

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