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This conceptual rendering, provided by the Urban Design Studio, depicts one potential outcome for the entryway to Avondale under a form-based code. Courtesy rendering
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  • January 21, 2015
Avondale residents mixed on code

As they help devise new zoning rules, residents are wary of growth along U.S. 41.

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Steve Seidensticker. Photos by David Conway
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  • January 21, 2015
DID board adds two new voices

The Downtown Improvement District's newest members are focused on growing downtown Sarasota.

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  • January 21, 2015
City questions county about future plans

The county and city struggle over the former police station site on Ringling.

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  • January 21, 2015
News Briefs

Osprey bridge closed for inspection; Lido Beach Holiday Inn fire forces evacuation; Osprey marina owner requests crosswalk

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Sarasota High School students travel to and from class amidst ongoing renovations. Photo by Jessica Salmond
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • January 21, 2015
School board discusses future expansion

Sarasota County School District's director of long-range planning advised the board that multiple schools are at capacity.

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Kafi Benz's family owned properties on Siesta Key and Longboat Key, and she grew up living in Sarasota County for part of the year. She chose to relocate permanently to the mainland in 1982. Photo by Jessica Salmond
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  • January 21, 2015
Benz steps up to lead CONA

Lourdes Ramirez, president of CONA since 2011, recently passed the gavel to a familiar face.

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  • David Conway
  • January 21, 2015
Lido residents await dredging developments

The sight of a barge off the coast of Lido Key was a delight for members of the Lido Key Residents Association, as a meeting Saturday coincided with the commencement of sand-pumping for a shoreline renourishment effort.

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  • Jessica Salmond
  • January 21, 2015
Gulf Gate Library to reopen Saturday

After more than year of construction, the new Gulf Gate Library will open to the public Saturday, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9:30 a.m.

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A technology and electronics lab at the Suncoast Science Center will provide a space for members to build things such as a personal computer. Photos by Amanda Morales
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  • Amanda Morales
  • January 21, 2015
Suncoast Science Center offers inventive workspace

Broken bulbs on a string of Christmas lights are reason enough for some to toss away the entire set. But, if you're like Scott James, they inspire a project.

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Michael Naletko has been working for Sarasota County's fleet division services for four-and-a-half years. Photo by Jessica Salmond
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  • January 21, 2015
County technician featured in national magazine

After Greg Morris, Sarasota County fleet services manager, learned about one of his employee's background, he knew it was a great story that needed to be shared.

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  • January 21, 2015
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School accepts proceeds; Music teacher honored

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Unit 1501 condominium at 35 Watergate Drive has three bedrooms, three baths and 3,751 square feet of living area. It sold for $3.15 million. File photo
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  • Adam Hughes
  • January 21, 2015
Tower Residences condo sells for $3.15 million

A condominium in the Tower Residences tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

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Marin Kresinske submitted this photo, taken offshore near the Venice Jetty.
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  • January 21, 2015
Weather: Sarasota

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Barbara Berkowitz, Nancy Gold and Diane Hart
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  • January 21, 2015
Women in Power Luncheon

Women in Power Luncheon

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The county is working on a public awareness campaign to educate the community about how to stop enabling homelessness.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • January 20, 2015
Harmer updates commissioners on homeless initiative

Although the county put the search for a Come As You Are adult shelter on hold, it has made efforts in other areas.

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