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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • February 17, 2012
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All lane closures for the project have been scheduled between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m., to create the least disruption possible for traffic, according to FDOT.
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  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • February 17, 2012
One lane closed on U.S. 41 between Bee Ridge and Siesta Drive

Drainage improvements on U.S. 41 between Versailles Street and Bee Ridge Road are necessitating a lane closure as of Friday, Feb. 17, the Florida Department of Transportation has announced.

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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • February 16, 2012
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  • February 16, 2012
Visitor praises Good Samaritan

A few weeks ago, Brenda Burke was vacationing on the Key from Massachusetts when she inadvertently left her wallet on a table outside Siesta Key Tropical Wines, in Davidson Plaza on Ocean Boulevard.

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  • February 16, 2012
Village banners sporting fresh look

The banners hanging throughout the Village on Ocean Boulevard are looking a lot cleaner, thanks to the Siesta Key Village Association.

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More tourists on the Key translate into more violations of the "no dogs on the beach" county ordinance, Sgt. Scott Osborne, of the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office, said.
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  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • February 16, 2012
SKA dogged about pooch ban

The Siesta Key Association is working with county officials to spread the word that taking dogs on the public beach and not picking up dog waste are both illegal acts.

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The majority of Key residents voting chose Option 6, with four crosswalks, as their preferred pedestrian-safety option for part of Midnight Pass Road. Courtesy of Sarasota County.
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  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • February 16, 2012
Crosswalks coming to Midnight Pass Road

In May, the Florida Department of Transportation expects to start the process of hiring a contractor to build four crosswalks.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 16, 2012
Randall Reid meets with residents

During a neighborhood association meeting Monday, Sarasota County Administrator Randall Reid heard complaints that the county needs to engage the public better in major undertakings.

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  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • February 16, 2012
New site eyed for charging stations

A grass right of way in the northern part of the Village has been proposed for electric-vehicle charging stations.

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An aerial map shows the area of the restoration at Palmer Point Park on Casey Key. Courtesy of Sarasota County.
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  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • February 16, 2012
Fee dispute to delay spoil islands project

The effort to restore part of Palmer Point Park, on the north end of Casey Key, has been put on hold because of a fee dispute with the contractor.

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  • February 16, 2012
Crosswalk options to get review

The county is scheduled to get an update Feb. 21 on options for improving the visibility of pedestrians in Village crosswalks.

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  • February 16, 2012
Labels up in the air

Five Sarasota County interim department directors are awaiting decisions on their status, while their performance and their departments are evaluated.

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  • February 16, 2012
News Briefs

Hub two weeks away from re-opening; Public comments sought on new Gulf Gate Library; County libraries seeking feedback from customers

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  • February 16, 2012
Season of Sharing total reaches $1.6 million

With community contributors giving more than $1.1 million to the 2011-2012 Season of Sharing, the initiative has won a gift of $500,000 from The Patterson Foundation, for a total of $1.6 million, as of Feb. 9, the Community Foundation of Sarasota County announced.

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Those who attended had the chance to walk through two of the planes and could pay to experience riding in the planes.
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  • Rachel S. OHara
  • February 16, 2012
Three WWII planes visit SRQ Airport

The Wings of Freedom Tour flew into Sarasota Feb. 13 to Feb. 15, at the Rectrix Aerodrome at the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

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