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  • Anna Brugmann
  • September 8, 2016
Airport budget decreases after security improvements

The Sarasota Manatee International Airport’s budget for fiscal year 2017 doesn’t show any major changes, but that doesn’t mean the airport is remaining the same.

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  • Anna Brugmann
  • September 8, 2016
Handling Hermine; County, city address fallout from Hermine

Minor flooding and power outages aside, Sarasota County missed the worst of Hurricane Hermine.

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Plant Parents employee Mark Miller waters a flower basket on Main Street. Maintenance is one of the primary expenses associated with the Downtown in Bloom project.
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  • David Conway
  • September 8, 2016
DID leaders hope flower baskets grow downtown's appeal

The brains behind downtown's newest beautification project know there will be some growing pains, but they're confident light pole flower baskets will blossom into a striking amenity.

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After his promotion, Parks and Recreation Director Jerry Fogle has researched the process of establishing a parks district in Florida.
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  • David Conway
  • September 8, 2016
City Commission to consider park tax

As part of an ongoing expansion of the city’s parks department, officials could create a dedicated taxing district to fund improvements.

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Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch is known for keeping kids busy with its assortment of sports programs, but now it is going to offer a movie night.
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  • Jay Heater
  • September 7, 2016
Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch hosts movie night

'The Sandlot' is the first kids-friendly offering on Sept. 30.

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Sarasota County commissioners today paved the way for a 103-room hotel next to Der Dutchman.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 7, 2016
Commissioners bless 103-room Pinecraft hotel

The Sarasota County Commission has approved plans for a new hotel in the Pinecraft neighborhood.

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  • Anna Brugmann
  • September 7, 2016
County Commission votes to limit Beach Road parking

Commissioners voted today to prohibit parking on Beach Road just north of the public beach between midnight and 5 a.m.

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Louis Siegel, at right, practices his three-minute pitch about the MarinAid-er as Paul Halpern rotates the boards for him.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • September 7, 2016
Lakewood Ranch inventor knows how to marinate meat

His latest invention is the MarinAid-er.

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MacAllisters Grill & Tavern is closed for renovations.
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  • Berkley Mason
  • September 7, 2016
MacAllisters in Lakewood Ranch closed for renovations

The restaurant will reopen Sept. 25.

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    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • September 7, 2016
JP Morgan Chase wants to build bank, offices on Longboat Key

Plans approved three years ago must be reapproved by Town Commission

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Neal Signature Homes will build more homes in Country Club East in Lakewood Ranch.
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  • Jay Heater
  • September 7, 2016
More Neal Signature Homes coming to Lakewood Ranch

Neal enters purchase agreement for final 32 homesites in Collingtree at Country Club East.

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The Sarasota County School Board identified eight finalists in their search for Superintendent Lori White's replacement.
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  • Anna Brugmann
  • September 7, 2016
Sarasota County School Board settles on superintendent finalists

Sarasota County School Board has narrowed down the list of 49 superintendent candidates to a list of eight finalists.

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  • Anna Brugmann
  • September 7, 2016
Despite resident pushback, Benderson seeks density increase

The County Commission will hold a hearing on Benderson Development's contested Siesta Promenade project in October.

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Lakewood Ranch's Garrett Lindgren has learned to talk about 9/11
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • September 7, 2016
Retired firemen talk about painful reminders of 9/11

Fifteen years later, Lakewood Ranch residents still battle the memories.

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The small channel under the Longboat Pass Bridge is one of the areas that may be targeted by future dredging.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 7, 2016
Town of Longboat Key to unearth options for canal dredging

The Longboat Key Town Commission will dig deep into canal issues this fall, deciding what canals should be dredged and who should pay for the project.

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