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The run will start at Manatee Technical College's east campus. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 7, 2016
Torch Run lights way for Special Olympics

The Lakewood Ranch run will be held April 9.

  • East County
  • News
With the current contract Buccaneer Landscape Management empties trash pails 5 days a week in the village.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • April 7, 2016
Siesta residents work to clean up the village

As the season slows down, residents want to remove the trash visitors to Siesta Village left in their wake.

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Since 2014, city staff has been working to replace invasive Australian Pines at North Lido Beach with native trees.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 7, 2016
Island residents call for new tree rules

Responding to concerns from residents on Bird Key and other barrier islands, the city is proposing tree regulations that would encourage the planting of native species.

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The Bethesda House is tucked into a residential portion of Gillespie Park — which has some neighbors concerned about the impact of the social service provider.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 7, 2016
Gillespie Park residents balk at expanded social services

The Bethesda House has been operating on Fourth Street for two decades, but a plan to grow the campus has neighbors concerned about the community center’s impact.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The current plans for a Cocoanut Avenue streetscape project would remove parking along the median, replacing it with a reduced number of spaces along the widened sidewalks.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 7, 2016
City plots Cocoanut Avenue improvement project

The city is preparing to embark on another major downtown streetscape redesign, with several interested stakeholders keeping a close eye on the plans.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Schimberg Group aims to spark new development on the east end of Main Street with a mixed-use project at 2010 Main St.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 7, 2016
Architect unveils catalyst project for east Main Street

The Schimberg Group aims to spark revitalization of a sleepier section of downtown Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 6, 2016
Longboat Harbour goes for the green

Thirty-one Longboat Harbour residents participated in a golf tournament April 6.

  • Longboat Key
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Dakin Dairy Farm is an agriculture-based attraction.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 6, 2016
First-time visitors to Manatee are bound to come back

Manatee County attractions keep tourists coming back for more.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 6, 2016
Longboat Key starts beach project

Trucks began hauling thousands of cubic yards of sand to the mid-Key shoreline this morning.

  • Longboat Key
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Where will Manatee County's new high school be located? The school district put in an offer on land in Parrish.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • April 6, 2016
Manatee County School District eyes Parrish for new high school

Although Lakewood Ranch and Braden River high schools are at capacity, the county's newest high school will likely be built in Parrish.

  • East County
  • News
Construction of the lead up to the south end of the bridge is underway off of Winding Stream Way.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 6, 2016
Construction update: Ft. Hamer Bridge

Waterlefe residents express concern about construction noise and landscape destruction.

  • East County
  • News
Susanne and Wolfgang Pieken
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 6, 2016
Simply Susanne’s open for business

Simply Susanne’s serves coffee drinks, smoothies, locally sourced bagels, hot dogs, sandwiches and Big Olaf ice cream.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This rendering is part of the development application.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 6, 2016
Lakewood Ranch church lands cell tower deal

Risen Savior Lutheran hopes to use monies from the project to benefit the community.

  • East County
  • News
The community park is located between the DiVosta and Arbor Grande developments.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 6, 2016
Park plans ready to drive forward

A new 40-acre park should open in Lakewood Ranch in late 2016.

  • East County
  • News
The center combines modern design with accents from Lakewood Ranch's history in agriculture.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 6, 2016
Information has a new home

Schroeder-Manatee Ranch opens Rangeland Parkway information center to support area builders.

  • East County
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