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  • Jack Short
  • December 18, 2015
Siesta Key Condominium Council announces lighting contest winners

The annual contest decides the best and brightest of the council's members.

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There is light rain and cloudy skies this morning on Longboat Key.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 18, 2015
Cold front passes through the area today

Light rain and cloudy skies this morning is part of a cold front passing through that's bringing cooler temperatures to the area.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Jack Short
  • December 18, 2015
Planning Commission moves Whole Foods, Wawa forward

Sarasota county commissioners will decide in January whether to allow developers to remove wetlands to build a commercial center.

  • East County
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Runners will start the 3.1 mile run around 7 p.m.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 18, 2015
Jingle 5K/Walk hits Lakewood Ranch

More than 2,000 runners are expected to participate.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jack Short
  • December 17, 2015
Siesta Key leaders judge Condo Lighting Contest

This year's contest had lights, egg nog, and holiday cheer to spare.

  • Siesta Key
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The Bee Ridge Road improvement project will temporarily close down some side streets and a lane of traffic. File photo.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • December 17, 2015
FDOT to launch $17 million Bee Ridge project

The project begins in January and will last two years.

  • Sarasota
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New Longboat Key crosswalks aren’t completely operational yet.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 17, 2015
Crosswalk lighting malfunction being addressed

Longboat Key crosswalk signs are covered this week while a contractor works to solve an electrical issue.

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Manatee County Sheriff's deputies are collecting evidence from homeowners, Lakewood Ranch Community Development District's and the community's homeowners' association.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 17, 2015
Youth vandalize property in Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club

More than a dozen stop, speed and golf cart crossing signs were knocked down, among other damages.

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Residents want the county to address flooding on Banan Place, pictured in 2013, which occurs frequently after heavy rains.
    By
  • Jack Short
  • December 17, 2015
Banan Place residents have flood of stormwater worries

A group of homeowners say the county’s plan to address flooding on Siesta Key won’t help their street.

  • Siesta Key
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Teri Stabler, now an international champion kettlebell athlete, works out at Punch Kettlebell Gym in Sarasota. She will begin preparations to compete in professional divisions.
    By
  • Jack Short
  • December 17, 2015
Hometown kettlebell athlete becomes international champ

Teri Stabler, who works for Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources, won a gold medal at an international kettlebell fitness competition.

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The Singing Christmas Tree stands two-stories tall at FirstSarasota Baptist.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 17, 2015
WHAT'S HAPPENING: Christmas trees, Ringling College buys land

WEEK OF DEC. 16 2015

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Operating on St. Armands Circle for more than a decade, Southwest Parking Co. owner Rodney Tregembo believes problems with his valet service have been rare in the commercial tourist district.
    By
  • David Conway
  • December 17, 2015
St. Armands stakeholders lob complaints at valet service

The city has issued a formal warning to the operator of the St. Armands Circle valet stand, inspiring a reexamination of how the service is run.

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A committee says the Bobby Jones facility is suffering from out-of-date irrigation and drainage systems, among other issues.
    By
  • David Conway
  • December 17, 2015
Will the city invest in Bobby Jones?

An advisory committee is recommending $14.5 million worth of improvements to Bobby Jones Golf Club, but city officials will ultimately decide the future of the course.

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Tahiti Park residents, such as Jennifer Ahearn-Koch, communicated their concerns about the proposed Starbucks.
    By
  • David Conway
  • December 17, 2015
Starbucks dumps plans for North Trail store

After a push from neighborhood activists to address traffic concerns, the developer of a proposed Starbucks near Tahiti Park has stopped pursuing the project.

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The Sarasota Modern, located at 599 Cocoanut Ave., is the newest hotel project to enter the city's review process.
    By
  • David Conway
  • December 16, 2015
Sarasota's hotel boom comes with questions, concerns

The number of hotel rooms in downtown Sarasota is set to increase nearly 200% over the next five years. Are there any reservations about the coming deluge?

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