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5 hours ago Share Let the conversation begin, but perhaps this time, the ending will be happier than previous trips down this road. We’ve seen this movie so many times. Sometimes the ending changes, but up to the end, it’s always another version of “Groundhog Day.” You know how it goes: The opening scene is a peaceful, charming community, much like Garrison Keillor’s fictional town where everyone is above average and happy. Then along comes, ugh, the developer. He want...

2 days ago Share Despite concern from Longboat Key officials, the Sarasota City Commission is considering a mixed-use project proposed for the site of a public parking lot. Theres a long way to go before a proposed mixed-use complex anchored by a hotel and grocery store could possibly be built on St. Armands Circle, but the concept cleared its first hurdle at Monday’s City Commission meeting. The development team of John Meshad, Gavin Meshad and Dennis McGillicuddy appeared at...