Bradenton, FL|News|
Riverwalk Work Moves to the Waterfront
Dirt is moving, piles are growing, the ground is shaking.
Stan Zimmerman, Patch Staff
Stan Zimmerman, Patch Staff
- Sarasota, FL
Stan Zimmerman has won awards from the National Press Club, the Society for Professional Journalists, the U.S. Naval Institute and the Florida Press Association for his writing and reporting. He is the author of four books, including most recently A History of Smuggling in Florida.
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Bradenton, FL|News|
Manatee School Bus Driver Heroine Surfaces
She was kept under wraps for weeks by school administrators.
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Sarasota|News|
County’s New Administrator Takes the Reins
'My first 60 days will be spent listening and learning, meeting members of the staff and the public,' says Randall Reid.
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Bradenton, FL|News|
Bradenton’s Buses Are Getting Fancy Digs
The downtown bus transfer station is starting to take shape.
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Sarasota|News|
Sarasota County Budget Gets Leaner
Sarasota County Government staff provides a sneak preview of this year's proposed budget to the press.
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Bradenton, FL|News|
Do Manatees Speed Date?
Mote Marine Lab’s genetic sampling might provide some insight.
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Bradenton, FL|News|
New Partnership Created to Help Business
Avoiding the pitfalls and accelerating the profits are the goals.
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Bradenton, FL|News|
City Considers Consolidating Agency Leadership
As Sherod Halliburton leaves Central Community Redevelopment Agency council members debate reorganization.
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Sarasota|News|
Strip Club Ordinance Upheld
Cheetah Lounge had challenged the ordinance in 2009.
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Bradenton, FL|News|
“Miss Betty” is Manatee County’s Distinguished Citizen of the Year
She's known by her deeds and a single name.
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Bradenton, FL|News|
A Bradenton Visionary Looks Back
Unlike virtually every other community redevelopment agency in Florida, he focused on human development and not the physical infrastructure.
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Sarasota|News|
What’s Closed for MLK Jr. Day
City and county offices will be closed. Trash and recycle are unaffected.
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Sarasota|News|
Hearing set for Energy Economic Zone
County Commissioners want more information on the economic benefits of the zone. The county is one of two test pilot areas in Florida for the new zoning.
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Sarasota|News|
Taste of Big Easy Downtown
Only Gulf Coast oysters are served at Half Shell Oyster House, which opened its first Florida location here in Sarasota.
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Sarasota|News|
Safety Review Sought on Midnight Pass Road
Commissioners agree that speeding motorists have been a problem on the Siesta Key road for years. A jogger was struck and killed by a drunk driver Saturday.
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Sarasota|News|
Anti-Fraud Policy Adopted by Sarasota County
'To have a written policy that guarantees that there will be no penalty for reporting dishonest activity seems right and the way it should be, stated or not,' Commissioner Nora Patterson told Patch.
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Bradenton, FL|News|
Fresh Market Coming to Bradenton
The upscale grocery chain focuses on prepared, gourmet-style foods, a wide selection of produce, wines, cheese and other high-end items. It will be the first in Bradenton.
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Bradenton, FL|News|
Benderson Betting on Economic Up-Tick
Benderson Development looks at pulling out the stops in 2014 at its various projects in Sarasota and Manatee counties.
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Sarasota|News|
Neighborhoods Briefed on Police Panels
Local leaders look back on the first year of civilian oversight of city police.
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Sarasota|News|
Lido Pool Plans to Be Revealed by Residents
Neighborhoods agree to support the proposal at the next city commission meeting.
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