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Entrepreneur Harvey Vengroff has owned the land at 2211 Fruitville Road for more than a decade.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 7, 2016
City staff recommends affordable housing plan

The Sarasota Planning Board will hear entrepreneur Harvey Vengroff’s proposal for 393 apartments on Fruitville Road this week.

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Helman Roman and Betsy Mitchell complete their second run March 4 at Nathan Benderson Park during the USRowing Para-Rowing Camp.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 5, 2016
Rowers chase Paralympic dreams at Nathan Benderson Park

Disabled Army veteran moves into favorite's role to earn spot on the U.S. team

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Sarah Scarlett and Kristina Barrow, of Bradenton, receive their medals after finishing the 3k.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 5, 2016
MS Walk invades Lakewood Ranch Main Street

The annual 3k event raises dollars and awareness of Multiple Sclerosis.

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Braden River Branch librarian Chris Culp's project, the Recycled Dreams Teen Fashion Show, was chosen for recognition by the Florida Library Association.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 4, 2016
Manatee County Library System crowned Library of the Year

The Florida Library Association announced the winner Thursday.

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    By
  • Jack Short
  • March 4, 2016
Longboat included in 40-home crime spree

A multi-agency effort led to the arrest of three men who attempted to or successfully burglarized approximately forty homes, including two on Longboat Key.

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The event will be held at Manatee Technical College. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 4, 2016
MTC hosts hearing expo

This year's event is themed "What's New?"

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SoulRCoaster Band is the performer at Music on Main March 4.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • March 4, 2016
East County weekend event forecast

Walking and cycling events, a free concert and movie showing are penciled in for East County residents this weekend.

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(Rachel Livingston)
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 4, 2016
Sarasota named among best places to live

U.S. News & World Report ranks Sarasota No. 14 on its list of the most desirable places to live in the country, despite concerns about affordable housing.

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    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • March 3, 2016
Colony board approves redevelopment plan

Unicorp is hoping to convince the Four Seasons hotel chain to operate its planned five-star hotel at the Colony.

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Town employees at a wellness event. Longboat Key Bucks is part of town's wellness program.
    By
  • Jack Short
  • March 3, 2016
Longboat reaches out to businesses on behalf of employees

“Longboat Key Bucks” programs seeks to keep town employees’ spending local.

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Canadian developer Vandyk is planning an iconic nine-story condo complex at the gateway to Golden Gate Point.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 3, 2016
Development squeezes space on Golden Gate Point

The second-to-last piece of vacant property in the downtown district is slated for development.

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Public Works General Manager Todd Kucharski is optimistic a new cleaning contractor will lead to better bathroom conditions at several city parks.
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 3, 2016
Contract dispute muddies city janitorial services

The city hopes a new cleaning contractor will provide relief from bathroom woes at several Sarasota parks.

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Michael Infanti says his development firm was willing to consider building affordable units in Laurel Park, but adequate procedures for selling those units privately aren’t in place yet.
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 3, 2016
Laurel Park project highlights affordable housing deficiencies

Because of a lack of clear regulations, a developer will pay money into an affordable housing fund rather than build attainable units within a planned residential project.

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Ian Black is a leading voice calling for public improvements to the Rosemary District.
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 3, 2016
Rosemary District property owners discuss public investment

With more than 1,000 residential units under construction in the Rosemary District, stakeholders are discussing how to fund the evolving needs of the neighborhood.

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Chief Planner Steve Stancel says the city will continue to compile information on redesigning Fruitville Road, with another public workshop planned for the next 45 days.
    By
  • David Conway
  • March 3, 2016
Key leaders question Fruitville redesign plans

As the city works to create a more pedestrian-friendly atmosphere along Fruitville Road, barrier island residents are wondering how changes might impact their traffic conditions.

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