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Sarasota County project manager Paul Semenec paces Turtle Beach answering questions from curious locals and tourists about the renourishment project.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 17, 2016
Sarasota County digs into Turtle Beach project

Sarasota County will close portions of the south Siesta Key beach to begin a $21.5 million renourishment effort.

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The first two proposed phases of the Jebco project would focus on residential construction, with commercial building to follow.
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 17, 2016
Residents praise North Trail mixed-use development

After more than a decade of fighting with developers, neighborhoods on the North Trail see a 156-unit condominium project along U.S. 41 as vindication of their efforts.

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The proposed parking lot would be constructed on North Adams Drive, on the site of what is now a municipal parking lot.
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 17, 2016
City fleshes out St. Armands paid parking, garage plans

For decades, St. Armands Circle leaders have called for the construction of a parking garage. A new proposal, heavily reliant on paid parking, could make the project a reality.

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Jane Nutter Johnson, Jim Shirley, Veronica Morgan, Bharat Patel, Cindy Eley and Chris Fitzgibbons are members of the Arts and Cultural Alliance’s Artspace committee.
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 17, 2016
Artists revitalize push for live/work housing

Seeking fundraising help, advocates for an affordable artist housing project believe their work could help revitalize the North Trail. Will they succeed this time around?

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Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office, senior assistant general counsel Patrick Duggan was announced as the Ringling College Library Association Town Hall Chairman for 2017.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • March 17, 2016
Conversation with Patrick Duggan

Patrick Duggan is the second male ever selected to be the Ringling College Library Association Town Hall Chairman.

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Entrepreneur Harvey Vengroff needs permission from the city to move forward with plans for an apartment complex on Fruitville Road.
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 17, 2016
Vengroff questions officials’ interest in housing project

Even as the City Commission stresses the need for cheaper housing in Sarasota, Harvey Vengroff says he’s gotten a cold reception to a proposed affordable apartment project.

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Vanguard Lofts is one of four projects Halfants + Pichette is designing in the Rosemary District.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 16, 2016
Rosemary District development steamrolls ahead

Sarasota-based Halflants + Pichette has four residential projects in the works in the north-of-downtown neighborhood.

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Residents address representatives of Floridays, James Brearley and Angus Rogers, CEO, in the lower right.
    By
  • Jack Short
  • March 16, 2016
North-end residents size up hotel plan

For a Floridays hotel proposal, size matters — both to residents and developers.

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    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • March 16, 2016
Benderson sticking by Stickney Point plan

Benderson Development is still planning to develop 25 acres of land near Siesta Key.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 16, 2016
Nine and Dine hosts dinner

Longboat Harbour’s Nine and Dine group held a dinner on the beach Tuesday, March 15.

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Project manager John Swart looks over the site of The Lakeshore project, expected to break ground in June.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 16, 2016
Lakewood Ranch sees revitalization of condo project

The Lakeshore luxury condos spring to life with new developer.

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K-9 handler Tom Franklin, of the Manatee County Sheriff's Office, plays around with his companion and co-worker, Rocky.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 16, 2016
McNeal Elementary students fetch lessons with K-9 Unit

Manatee County Sheriff's Office K-9 Unit provided a demonstration for the East County students.

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Cintia Manasseh-Caputo does plank exercises during a fitness class at LIVE Training Center, in Palmetto, where she also can practice Ninja Warrior obstacles.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 16, 2016
Paralyzing disease proves no obstacle

A Mill Creek resident beats the odds after battling Guillain-Barre syndrome and now trains for her shot at 'American Ninja Warrior.'

  • East County
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Braden River High School student Taylor Nelson, 16, returns books to their shelves for community service hours.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 16, 2016
Braden River Library turns another page

The branch celebrates its 25th anniversary March 19 and hopes an expansion will be part of its future.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 16, 2016
Benderson moves forward on Fruitville site

Developer will build a mix of office and multi-family units just north of the Celery Fields.

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