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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.

  • Sarasota
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  • 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.
    By
  • 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.

  • Sarasota
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Miriam Hosack completes her ballot by casting her presidential vote for Hillary Clinton. She never thought she'd live to see a woman run for president.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 2, 2016
Ballot marks a change in history

Senior, 95, never thought she would see a female presidential candidate.

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Guests of the 2015 event enjoy sampling 100s of wines from wine vendors from throughout the country. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 2, 2016
Rotary's engine drives event

Seventy Rotarians donate time to host Suncoast Food and Wine Festival

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The new roof is a major component of Mar Vista’s $2 million renovation project in Longbeach Village. Terry O'Connor
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • November 2, 2016
Longboat Key’s Mar Vista hits topping point

The roof is a major component of Mar Vista’s $2 million renovation project.

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Longboat Key Mayor Jack Duncan, right, and Sarasota County Commissioner Alan Maio sat in on the joint commission meeting focused on solving traffic woes.
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • November 2, 2016
Joint Longboat-Sarasota commission seeks solutions to traffic jams

Driving into another tourism season, Longboat Key and Sarasota County officials say it’s time to find real answers.

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The property is covered in trees and wetlands and has access to the Braden River.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 1, 2016
Developer scraps 32-home Manatee County project

According to developer Pat Neal, the required approvals would take too much time to secure.

  • East County
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    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • November 1, 2016
Village Association to merge with Chamber of Commerce

The Siesta Key Village Association unanimously voted to dissolve the organization into the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce.

  • Siesta Key
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Blenker Boatworks and Marina of Bradenton worked two days to raise the sunken sailboat. Note the inflated baldders that float the wreck. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • November 1, 2016
Longboat pays $5,200 to remove derelict sailboat

The Longboat Key Police Department has been in contact with the last listed owner who claims he sold the boat but has no paperwork proving it.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Anna Brugmann
  • October 31, 2016
Sarasota shows off its spooky side

Some of Sarasota’s history just won’t die.

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