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  • November 4, 2016
Sarasota County staff recommends impact fee hike

Next week, county commissioners will consider plans to phase in larger fees for new construction.

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Contractors are also working on Upper Manatee River Road.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 4, 2016
Waterlefe gate closure ends

Residents again have two access points into the community.

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 4, 2016
UPDATE: Stolen firearm leads to Sarasota school lockdown

The Sarasota Police Department is investigating a vehicle burglary that occurred at Sarasota Ford, while officers have lifted the lockdown at surrounding schools.

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Town Manager David Bullock said 16 more canals were cleaned of red tide-stricken dead fish Wednesday.
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  • Terry O’Connor
  • November 3, 2016
Longboat removes 55 tons of dead fish from canals

Town Manager David Bullock said 16 more canals were cleaned Wednesday.

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Commercial Art and Business Teacher at Braden River High School Casey Fabianski, 27, stands with his masterpiece — a 12 foot tall sandcastle that he sculpted in the center courtyard at the High School in light of Homecoming.
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  • Berkley Mason
  • November 3, 2016
Sand man turns Braden River courtyard into his castle

Teacher's specialty is just a day at the beach

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Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the incident.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 3, 2016
Pedestrian run over after lying down on State Road 70

Authorities seek information on the hit-and-run incident.

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  • Berkley Mason
  • November 3, 2016
MCAT to stop service to LECOM and Lakewood Ranch Boulevard

Manatee County Area Transit has planned various route changes with hopes of optimizing service.

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David Conway Nancy Shapiro, Alexsandra Cole, Donna Moffitt, Pat Fleming, Jean Fleming, Christine Schlesinger and Debora Ahmari stand in front of the property at 1329 Fourth St. The residents are advocating for the preservation of two large ficus trees on
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 3, 2016
Sarasota residents rally to protect Rosemary trees

As a builder moves ahead with plans for a 62-unit condo project on Fourth Street, residents are trying to preserve large trees in a rapidly developing neighborhood.

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The Sarasota Police Department enforces a rule banning storage of personal items on public property.
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  • David Conway
  • November 3, 2016
Sarasota businesses speak out on homelessness

Three years after hiring a consultant to develop a strategy to address regional homelessness, there’s a growing anxiety downtown that no progress is being made.

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 3, 2016
Sarasota Police close U.S. 41 near Selby

A crash has forced the closure of both lanes of Bayfront Drive near its intersection with South Palm Avenue.

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  • David Conway
  • November 3, 2016
DID plans first responder appreciation month

The Downtown Improvement District has budgeted $20,000 to honor police officers, firefighters and EMS professionals throughout the month of January.

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  • Anna Brugmann
  • November 3, 2016
Siesta Key Village Association merges with chamber

After over 40 years of advocating for merchants' interests, the Siesta Key Village Association is dissolving.

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Michael Klauber outlined the next steps for the Sarasota Bayfront 20:20 planning effort at a meeting Friday. Although a new planning organization has formed, the community will stay involved, Klauber said.
    By
  • David Conway
  • November 3, 2016
Sarasota Bayfront stakeholders prepare for next phase

With a new group set to lead the redevelopment effort, others want to keep the focus on community needs.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 2, 2016
Republican Club meets the candidates

Six local candidates for various positions joined the club for their monthly meeting.

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SMA Board of Directors Treasurer Capt. Fred Derr presens former SMA Prep Head of Schools Phillip Eddy with a ceremonial saber Aug. 2, 2014.
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 2, 2016
Sarasota Military Academy lawsuit heads to court

A special magistrate on Thursday heard the first arguments of a lawsuit filed by former Sarasota Military Academy Prep Head of School Phillip Eddy against his former employer.

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