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Suzanne Atwell pointed to decisions in which the commission overruled city staff as the impetus for her decision to step away from the board.
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 29, 2016
Atwell declines to seek re-election to City Commission

After eight years on the board, former Mayor Suzanne Atwell will not run in next year's commission race, citing frustration with the direction of city government.

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The Siesta Key Association will host Stephen P. Leatherman, also known as “Dr. Beach,” this week.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 29, 2016
‘Dr. Beach’ to speak on Siesta Key

The Siesta Key Association will host Stephen P. Leatherman, who named Siesta the No. 1 beach in the U.S. in 2011, at its holiday meeting Thursday.

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The former El Pescador building on the North Trail in Sarasota sold for $850,000 this month.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 29, 2016
Tex-Mex restaurant planned for North Trail

The owners of Wicked Cantina in Bradenton Beach this month bought the former El Pescador for $850,000.

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The Manatee County Commission meeting will be held at the county's government offices, 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 29, 2016
Gate issue resurfaces for Riva Trace

Manatee County commissioners will consider an access issue at their land-use meeting Thursday.

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Jennifer Ahearn-Koch has been an active member of her North Trail neighborhood association for 15 years.
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 28, 2016
Neighborhood leader enters City Commission race

Jennifer Ahearn-Koch, a former member of the city’s Planning Board and president of the Tahiti Park Neighborhood Association, is running for an at-large commission seat.

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Photo courtesy of Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 28, 2016
Mote to release snook into Phillippi Creek

The release is part of Mote’s partnership with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and a Fisheries Conservation and Enhancement Initiative at Mote.

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Elks Lodge members Randy Volkart and Darrin Simone look over design blueprints for their new lodge.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 28, 2016
Lakewood Ranch Elks break ground on new lodge

$2 million facility will house an expanding membership.

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    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • November 28, 2016
Longboat Key Chamber plans holiday bash

Harry's Continental Kitchen will provide free hors d'oeuvres at the annual event.

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The wolfpack operation will focus on Interstate 75 and major state and county roadways.
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • November 25, 2016
FHP DUI wolfpack to search Manatee, Sarasota county roads

The wolfpack operation will focus on Interstate 75 and major state and county roadways.

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A trolley service would supplement Sarasota County Area Transit service on Siesta Key.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 25, 2016
Siesta Key trolley slated for 2017

Sarasota County is accepting bids for a six-month trolley service, which would connect Siesta Key Village and Turtle Beach.

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The city issued the stop-work order because workers were painting a sign on the property without a permit.
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 24, 2016
City halts work on Cask & Ale

Although the Main Street bar is at the center of a legal battle, the city's stop-work order stems from unpermitted work on the site.

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Darryl Strawberry will speak at The Source church on Dec. 4.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 23, 2016
Former Major League slugger to speak in Bradenton

East County's The Source church hosts Darryl Strawberry

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Last year's Division One champions Linda Gillott, Mark Malinowski, Mark Schlobach and Beverly Perez
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 23, 2016
Ace your game at the Observer Challenge Tennis Tournament

The 17th annual tournament will take place Dec. 9-11.

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Trappers caught 61 peafowl — 28 peahens, 19 peacocks and 14 peachicks — to date. The last one was removed Oct. 21.
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • November 23, 2016
Few peafowl fugitives remain on Longboat Key

Trappers caught 61 peafowl — 28 peahens, 19 peacocks and 14 peachicks — to date. The last one was removed Oct. 21.

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The Longboat Pass Bridge was up Tuesday afternoon without any boats waiting to go underneath. Traffic halted. Terry O'Connor
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • November 23, 2016
There are answers to Longboat Key traffic question

As FDOT begins another study, some citizens are stepping forward with their own fixes to seasonal traffic.

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