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At today's meeting, the City Commission could direct staff to negotiate a land swap agreement with Palsar Developments Inc.
    By
  • David Conway
  • January 4, 2016
U.S. 41 property owner proposes land swap with city

Palsar Developments Inc. submitted plans for an 18-story hotel and condo project at U.S. 41 and Fruitville Road, but the firm says a potential roundabout is complicating the process.

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Stock photo by flickr.com user Steven Depolo
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • January 4, 2016
Could Taco Bell be coming to State Road 64?

A developer applied for a rezone for a property south of Carlos E. Haile Middle School.

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The second reading and public hearing for a neighborhood and side street project to bury above ground power lines could be a long agenda item at tonight’s regular meeting,
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 4, 2016
Crowd anticipated for undergrounding discussion tonight

The Longboat Key Town Commission seeks to move forward with a referendum to bury power lines in neighborhoods and side streets tonight.

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Human rights activist Bassam Eid was interviewed by Lakewood Ranch graduate Jared Dipsiner after his presentation at the University of Central Florida.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 4, 2016
Lakewood Ranch graduate educates public with website

Jared Dipsiner's passion for Middle East news turns into journalistic endeavor

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The Rye Preserve Nature Center highlights historical happenings of East County in the 19th and 20th centuries.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 4, 2016
Nature Center at Rye Preserve opens Saturday

The attraction will highlight East County's roots in the 19th and 20th centuries.

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Jeff Burkee, senior vice president Bank of Commerce, Bob Simon, president of development for SMR, Laura Adcock, WBRC Architects, and Crawford Construction owners Utahna Smith and Jeff Smith break ground.
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  • Jay Heater
  • January 2, 2016
Crawford Construction breaks ground on new office space in Lakewood Ranch

Commercial construction company will have added exposure with new headquarters fronted by I-75

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Taco Bus had planned to open on Main Street in downtown Sarasota, but re-assigned their lease to a Tampa company.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 1, 2016
Top Story — December: Taco Bus nixes downtown Sarasota location

The owners of the Cask & Ale cocktail bars in Tampa Bay have shown interest in the Main Street space.

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Michael Corbino Jr.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 1, 2016
Top Story — December: Former pro racer Michael Corbino Jr., 27, dies in crash

Corbino, 27, of Longboat Key, died Nov. 29 after he lost control of his motorcycle and hit a tree while traveling northbound on South Tamiami Trail.

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Sarasota County staff have recommended against allowing a developer to remove wetlands for the proposed University Station.
    By
  • Jack Short
  • January 1, 2016
Top Story — December: Whole Foods, Wawa locations face zoning hurdles

Sarasota County staff have recommended against allowing a developer to remove wetlands for the proposed University Station.

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Wellington Chase homeowners protested plans for an apartment complex on Sawyer Loop Road during an Oct. 27 Sarasota County Commission meeting.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • December 31, 2015
Palmer Ranch apartment plans advance

The Spanos Corp. has closed on the purchase of 20 acres in the planned community for $4 million.

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The 8.6-acre site, anchored by Regal Cinema’s Hollywood 20 theater, a YMCA branch, Ker’s Wing House and others, had been owned since 2005 by Connecticut-based Paragon Realty Group LLC. Paragon paid $40 million for the 1991 Main St. property.
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • December 31, 2015
Top Story — November: Hollywood 20 complex sells for $18.1 million

Investors plan to redevelop the landmark downtown Sarasota property.

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Reports of fish kills associated with red tide have been detected on Beer Can Island.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 31, 2015
Top Story — November: Red tide fish kills washing ashore on Longboat Key

Red tide algae blooms have been detected off the coast in both Manatee and Sarasota counties.

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Siesta Key resident Jeanne Dooley will open her craft beer venue, Craft Growlers to Go & Tasting Room, by the end of the year.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • December 31, 2015
Top Story — November: Craft beer venue coming to Lakewood Ranch Main Street

Craft Growlers to Go and Tasting Room is tentatively set to open in December.

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Howard Berna of Environmental Services addressed the commissioners about the proposed shelters.
    By
  • Jack Short
  • December 31, 2015
Top Story — November: Commissioners get an earful about disturbing behavior at Siesta Beach

Nearby residents asked Sarasota County commissioners to reconsider replacing picnic shelters with precast concrete structures for fear of more noise and partying.

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In a survey of 128,000 readers, Longboat Key was named the ninth best island destination in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2015 Readers’ Choice Awards
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 30, 2015
Top Story — October: Longboat named ninth best U.S. island destination

In its 2015 Readers’ Choice Awards, Condé Nast Traveler ranked Longboat ninth in its top U.S. island destinations.

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