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Town Hall will host this month's meeting.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 24, 2016
FDOT presents interchange improvements to MPO

Town Hall's Anne Ross also will be appointed to an advisory council.

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The GreyHawk Landing CDD meets at 6 p.m. March 24.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 24, 2016
GreyHawk Landing CDD discusses community beautification

CDD supervisors will decide March 24 which landscape improvements to make.

  • East County
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The HuB Lofts will sit next to its namesake business incubator on Fruitville Road.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 24, 2016
Downtown Sarasota apartment complex moves forward

Developers Jesse Biter and Brian Jones will add 97 new apartments to the downtown area with the HuB Lofts — feeding demand mirrored in local growth trends.

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George Tatge, Sarasota County’s manager of beaches, hopes a project connecting to ends of Ted Sperling Park brings more people into the area.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 24, 2016
South Lido project taps oil spill funds

South Lido project taps oil spill funds

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 24, 2016
State funds may help connect the Legacy Trail

County officials are lobbying for state funding that could support stretching the Legacy Trail into downtown Sarasota.

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City Manager Tom Barwin was disappointed to lose state funding for a housing program, but he wants to search for other revenue streams.
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 24, 2016
City continues to explore mental health tax

Despite a rebuke from county officials, the city isn’t giving up hope on creating a special assessment district to fund mental health services.

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Sarasota Bayfront 20:20 is comprised of a group of local organizations focused on developing a 42-acre swath of city-owned land.
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 24, 2016
City seeks presence on bayfront planning group

As Sarasota Bayfront 20:20 leaders work to create a new planning organization, city officials want two of its voices in the discussions.

  • Sarasota
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Elise Matthes oversees a 10-acre sanctuary for animals — including rabbits — as head of Sarasota in Defense of Animals.
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 24, 2016
Animal activists warn against impulse rabbit purchases

Although a Sarasota County ban on commercial pet sales doesn’t cover rabbits, advocates encourage prospective owners to educate themselves as Easter approaches.

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The parking garage would include 521 spaces, and the paid parking system would be tiered based on parking space locations.
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 24, 2016
St. Armands garage hinges on parking revenue

The city is proceeding with plans to pay for a St. Armands Circle parking garage, but some officials are hesitant to make a 20-year commitment to paid parking.

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Although the city had placed a hold on permits for downtown special events, organizers of events like the Sarasota Seafood and Music Festival can now reserve their locations.
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 24, 2016
Downtown event policies remain in flux

City commissioners offered a sign of support for maintaining downtown as a venue for special events — but also expressed an interest in revamping event regulations.

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Big Pass sits between Siesta Key and Lido Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 23, 2016
Commissioners discuss report on Big Pass dredge

A consultant’s analysis has questioned plans to renourish Lido Key with sand from the inlet.

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Sergeant Steve Chenard tests Barley's strength.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 23, 2016
McNeal Elementary students meet four-legged heroes

Students earned a K9 Unit exhibition by Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

  • East County
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The sign's tagline reads, "From early education to career readiness, the Y gives kids like Zoe the support they need to be president...potentially...in like, 2064." Photo by Pam Eubanks.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 23, 2016
Your Town

Eighty-two-year-old is Facebook guru; Freedom Elementary administrators spend day on the roof; Music on Main goes blue.

  • East County
  • News
If students can't handle the maneuver, they crush cones instead of other cars or people. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 23, 2016
BRAKES brings teen hands-on driving school to East County

Bradenton Motorsports Park will host BRAKES, which puts teens in emergency and panic driving situations, in May.

  • East County
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The thatched area represents the property.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 23, 2016
Developer plans apartments near UTC Mall

Remi Properties has preliminary plans for 233 apartments at Honore Avenue and Desoto Road.

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