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The program has already used up almost all of its allocated, two-year funding because of upkeep and maintenance costs in its first year.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 9, 2015
County weeds out wildflower program

After a little more than a year of attempting to grow wildflowers in medians along the I-75, Fruitville Road corridor, Sarasota County decided the program isn't working.

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The playground at Payne Park is the only significant amenity the city has added to one of its parks since the late-2000s, staff said at a workshop Monday.
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 9, 2015
City signals interest in securing parks funding

At a workshop Monday, the City Commission discussed potential funding sources to help maintain - and improve - the city's parks and recreation offerings.

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Proponents painted the expansion of Knights Trail Park to accommodate new sporting clays courses as an economic development and tourism tool, while opponents cited sound pollution and environmental concerns.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • February 9, 2015
County approves gun range expansion

The Sarasota County Commission unanimously approved the rezone of 43 acres next to Knights Trail Park to allow new sporting clays courses Tuesday.

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One witness said 63-year-old Lakewood Ranch resident Louis Klinger told her to “leave him alone” before driving his car to the center of Ringling Bridge and jumping to his death Monday.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • February 9, 2015
SPD identifies Ringling Bridge jumper

Lakewood Ranch resident Louis Klinger, 63, died after jumping from the Ringling Bridge Monday.

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Sarasota County first began studying the watershed, which extends diagonally from Manatee County to Dona Bay, off of Nokomis.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 8, 2015
County to consider Dona Bay project

Sarasota County wants to restore the 98-mile watershed draining into Dona Bay back to a natural state after years of man-made changes altered the system.

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One of three demo flower baskets located at Main Street and Palm Avenue, the first option offered by the Downtown Improvement District features a hanging basket off the arm of a light pole.
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 8, 2015
UPDATE: DID seeks public input on flower baskets

The Downtown Improvement District has set up three flower baskets for display on light poles at Main Street and Palm Avenue, hoping for feedback on the best option from residents.

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The state has blamed an “aggressive coastal environment” for deteriorating the Stickney Point Bridge, and aims to fix the connected seawall, the control house and moveable spans of the bridge, among other repairs.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • February 8, 2015
FDOT plans Stickney Point Bridge lane closures

The Florida Department of Transportation begins preliminary work on a $4 million rehabilitation project Wednesday.

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(Photo courtesy of Sarasota Police Department) An unidentified man jumped from the Ringling Bridge before 9:15 a.m. Monday.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • February 8, 2015
Body recovered after plunge from Ringling Bridge

An unnamed man jumped from the bridge this morning after being involved in a hit-and-run accident near the intersection of North Tamiami Trail and University Parkway.

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Bill Anderson and Kathy Hedden with Art and Bev Cavazzi
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • February 8, 2015
Sarasota Newcomers Club Mardi Gras Gala

Sarasota Newcomers Club Mardi Gras Gala

  • Black Tie
Owner Judy Fryer, manager Amy Blair, owner Philip Needs and operations director Bruce Flynn
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • February 7, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Old Salty Dog 25th birthday party

The Old Salty Dog on City Island celebrated its 25th birthday on Feb. 8.

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Runners approach Gulfstream Avenue from the John Ringling Bridge during the Sarasota Music Half Marathon.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • February 7, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Music Half Marathon

Participants sprinted, jogged and danced across the finish line for the inaugural Sarasota Music Half Marathon Feb. 8 starting at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

  • Sarasota
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Kent and Aimee Anderson
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • February 7, 2015
The Palm Ball at Bay Preserve 'A Passion for Conservation'

The Palm Ball at Bay Preserve 'A Passion for Conservation'

  • Black Tie
This week's FYI Friday features nerdy news about Sarasota, traffic troubles, tourism and more!
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • February 5, 2015
FYI Friday - Your weekly news roundup

Catch up on the week's most important and most interesting news stories from Sarasota, Longboat Key and East County with FYI Friday.

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  • News
Katherine Harris, Executive Chair of the Sarasota-Bradenton Modern Pentathlon, speaks Friday at Nathan Benderson Park about the upcoming 2015 Modern Pentathlon World Cup No. 1
  • By Jason Clary
  • February 5, 2015
Nathan Benderson Park to host a modern pentathlon

The 2015 Modern Pentathlon World Cup No. 1 will bring more than 330 international pentathletes and dignitaries to the Sarasota-Bradenton area.

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  • News
Ben Walker, a representative for HNTB, the architecture and engineering firm working with FDOT, answers questions about the roundabout and signaled right turn lane renderings.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 5, 2015
SKA questions roundabout, signal intersection changes

Florida Department of Transportation representatives updated the Siesta Key Association on possible changes to the Beach Road, Midnight Pass Road intersection at last night's meeting.

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