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Siesta Key News Developer moving forward with Siesta Promenade Plans for elaborate “gateway to Siesta Key” project met with mixed feelings Timothy Anderson

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t the corner of Stickney Point Road and U.S. 41 lies a 30acre parcel of land, once the site of a trailer park, that Benderson Development Co. hopes to reinvent as an impressive gateway to Siesta Key. A recent proposal by Benderson is a mixed-use development that includes 150 hotel rooms, nearly 600 condo

This proposal has been scaled down from one that was unveiled in 2014, but residents are still concerned about traffic problems in the area, including added congestion on the bridge to Siesta Key. However, thiose in favor of the project say it will only add a favorable and convenient lodging option for those looking

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units, including a row of townhouses, and 140,000 square feet of commercial space, with a possible height of up to eight stories.

to visit Siesta Key. Benderson representatives hope to present the project to the county commission in October.

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SIESTA KEY - Plans are in the works to make the area more bicycle-friendly, including the possible addition of full bike lanes on Siesta Drive, from Camino Real on the mainland to the Siesta Key Bridge.

The proposal is part of last year’s

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By Timothy Anderson update to the city’s transportation plan, which also includes a connector to St. Armands and a network of paths downtown.

Attention, local artists SARASOTA - The City of Sarasota has issued a Call to Artists for the creation of original artworks to be placed at downtown Sarasota’s recently opened State Street Garage.

The Call to Artists is limited to artists who live or have a studio within a 150mile radius of Sarasota. The project budget for the cannot exceed $100,000. The deadline for submissions Oct. 23. For more information, visit www.CallForEntry.org.

Cover Story LBK finally says goodbye to decrepit Colony buildings New owner planning $1 billion development in its stead.

Ashley Lowe

LONGBOAT KEY - After years of litigation, the Town of Longboat Key is finally ready to say goodbye to the decaying buildings that were once the setting for The Colony Beach and Tennis Resort.

The Colony was closed in 2010 due to financial issues, but found new life when Orlando-based Unicorp National Developments Inc. recently announced it had closed on the 17-acre property for $22 million.

According to Unicorp CEO Chuck Whittall, demolition is proceeding for several buildings on the property, including the former conference center, the restaurant, spa, and maintenance and laundry facilities, as well as others

that are also visible from Gulf of Mexico Drive.

Although groundbreaking on the project is still probably a couple of years away, Whittall has big plans for the

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There will be a lagoon with exotic fish for snorkeling, a lazy river pool and oceanfront cabanas.

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~ Unicorp CEO Chuck Whittall

property, saying his goal is to create a world-class destination for visitors to Longboat Key, as well as for area residents.

The current plans for the new $1 billion development include a five-star

The Colony was originally built in 1973 and was known as one of the top tennis resorts in the country.

resort with 180 hotel rooms, 180 luxury condo units and 67 timeshare units.

Though some residents have expressed concern about potential traffic problems once the resort is open, Whittall said they will operate a free trol-

ley service to hopefully alleviate some of the possible congestion. The project anticipates the need for 300 permanent employment positions.

Unicorp expects to open the resort by New Year’s Eve 2020.

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Longboat Key News

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By Ashley Lowe 2016 continues to be banner year for sea turtle nests LONGBOAT KEY - With over two months remaining in the season, Mote Marine Laboratory sea turtle biologists have documented a record 1,100 turtle nests on Longboat Key so far this year.

Dozens of nests have already hatched, but officals advise residents to remain vigilant in their efforts to help the tiny hatchlings reach the Gulf of Mexico by keeping the beach clear of obstacles and turning beachfront lights out at night.

Hotel project gets a name LONGBOAT KEY - The controversial hotel project proposed by Floridays Development Co. for the north end of Longboat Key now has a name: the North End Hotel & Beach Club.

The hotel, featuring 120 rooms on 2.6 acres, would be built at the 6900 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive, that spans from Broadway to Whitney Beach Plaza, if it’s approved by voters and the town commission.

South end sand renourishment underway L’Ambiance to see first batches of New Pass sand Ashley Lowe

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he New Pass Dredging and Beach Nourishment Project got underway this month with the arrival of Norfolk Dredging Company’s 150-foot long cutterhead-pipeline hydraulic dredge, called the Pullen.

The Pullen will dredge sand from the New Pass channel borrow area, then the sand will be delivered to the beach via a submerged pipeline to the project’s southern boundary of L’Ambiance Condominium. Crews will then begin building the beach heading northward to Regent Place. Approximately 200,000 cubic yards of sand will be placed.

Nearly 200 sea turtle nests were relocated in advance of this project so they were not buried under the new sand.

The Pullen Photo courtesy Town of Longboat Key

The New Pass portion of the project is expected to be completed on or about Sept. 15, weather permitting.

Once the south end dredging and sand placement is complete, the dredging operations with the Pullen will move to the north end of the Key, using sand

from Longboat Pass to fill two critically eroded areas on the north end of Longboat Key. Dredging operations will be occurring 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to complete the work as quickly as possible.

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he Florida Department of Transportation recently hosted a meeting for the community to discuss options for repairing or replacing the aging Cortez Bridge that connects Anna Maria Island to the mainland.

According to the project manager for the bridge, Tony Sherrard, the options include a 21-foot vertical clearance drawbridge, a 35-foot vertical clearance drawbridge, a 65-foot vertical clearance fixed bridge and a no-build repair option.

At a previous workshop, FDOT had proposed a 45-foot vertical clearance

drawbridge, but revised that to the 35foot option when several people objected to the higher drawbridge.

According to Sherrard, the 21-foot drawbridge will not serve to reduce traffic congestion, as it will still require the same amount of bridge openings to allow boats to pass through.

However, the 35-foot option would equate to about 30 percent fewer openings, a compromise that seemed to appeal to the most people.

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SliderRepair.com In Brief Anna Maria begins search for new city clerk ANNA MARIA - After extending the deadline to apply for the position of city clerk, Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy is preparing to select a candidate to present to the city commission for their approval.

Diane Percycoe, the current city clerk, will retire on Sept. 30. Murphy wants the new clerk to be trained by Percycoe before that date.

Bicyclist drowns trying to retrieve hat HOLMES BEACH - According to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office, Andy Lewis Milton Sr., 51, drown after jumping into the waters of Anna Maria Sound.

Milton had been riding his bike across the Anna Maria Island Bridge

By Scott Lancaster when his hat blew off his head and into the water. Milton jumped in after it but failed to return to the shore.

A passing Fish and Wildlife Commission officer, as well as Good Samaritans, started rescue efforts until Marine Rescue and others arrived, but Milton was pronounced dead at Blake Medical Center.

Anna Maria announces tentative dates for budget hearings ANNA MARIA - Anna Maria city commissioners recently announced a tentative schedule for public hearings to discuss the 2016-17 fiscal budget.

The first meeting is currently set for Sept. 7 at 6 p.m. The final hearing and vote will be held Sept. 22 at 6 p.m.

The commission has already voted to tentatively set the millage rate the same as this year, at 2.05 mills.

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Food & Drink bar & restaurant listings LONGBOAT KEY Amore Restaurant 555 Bay Isles Parkway 941-383-1111 The Lazy Lobster of Longboat 5350 Gulf of Mexico Dr. 941-383-0440 Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant and Pub 760 Broadway St. 941-383-0881 Dry Dock Waterfront Grill 412 Gulf Of Mexico Dr. 941-383-0102 Chart House 201 Gulf of Mexico Dr. 941-383-5593 Longbeach Cafe 6836 Gulf of Mexico Dr. 941-383-7900 Harry's Continental Kitchens 525 Saint Judes Dr. 941-383-0777 Cafe Don Giovanni 5610 Gulf Of Mexico Dr. 941-383-0013 Pattigeorge's Restaurant 4120 Gulf Of Mexico Dr. 941-383-5111 Bayou Tavern 6814 Gulf of Mexico Dr. 941-312-4975 Blue Dolphin Cafe 5370 Gulf Of Mexico Dr. 941-383-3787

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941-349-6800 Ophelia's on the Bay 9105 Midnight Pass Rd. 941-349-2212

Duffy's Tavern 5808 Marina Dr. Holmes Beach 941-778-2501

The Siesta Key Oyster Bar 5238 Ocean Blvd.

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Hurricane Hank's 5346 Gulf Dr. Holmes Beach 941-778-5788

Blu Que Island Grill 149 Avenida Messina 941-346-0738

Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe 4000 Gulf Dr. Holmes Beach 941-778-0784

Bonjour French Cafe and Crepes 5214 Ocean Blvd.

941-346-0600 The Cottage Restaurant 153 Avenida Messina 941-312-9300

Mr. Bones 3007 Gulf Dr. Holmes Beach 941-778-6614

Javier's Restaurant and Wine Bar 6621 Midnight Pass Rd. 941-349-1792

The Waterfront Restaurant 111 Bay Blvd. S. Anna Maria 941-778-1515

Sun Garden Cafe 210 Avenida Madera 941-346-7170

Harry's Grill 9903 Gulf Dr. Anna Maria 941-896-7879

Beach Bites 217 Avenida Madera 941-706-3421 Solorzano Bros. Pizzeria 215 Avenida Madera 941-349-2767 A Taste of Germany 5204 Ocean Blvd.

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Rod & Reel Pier 875 N Shore Dr. Anna Maria 941-778-1885 Sandbar Restaurant 100 Spring Ave. Anna Maria 941-778-0444 City Pier Restaurant 100 S Bay Blvd.

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Euphemia Haye Restaurant 5540 Gulf Of Mexico Dr. 941-383-3633

Turtles on Little Sarasota Bay 8875 Midnight Pass Rd. 941-346-2207

Ciao Italia Casual Italian 5370 Gulf Of Mexico Dr. 941-383-0010

3.14 Pi Craft Beer & Spirits 5263 Ocean Blvd.

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BeacHhouse Restaurant 200 Gulf Dr. N. Bradenton Beach 941-779-2222

Maison Blanche Restaurant 2605 Gulf Of Mexico Dr. 941-383-8088

Captain Curt's Crab & Oyster Bar 1200 Old Stickney Point Rd. 941-349-3885

Island Time Bar and Grill 111 Gulf Dr. S. Bradenton Beach 941-782-1122

ANNA MARIA ISLAND The Island Spice 1701 Gulf Dr. N. Bradenton Beach 941-527-0123

Bridge Tender Inn & Dockside Bar 135 Bridge St. Bradenton Beach 941-778-4849

Lobstahs 5337 Gulf Dr. Holmes Beach 941-779-1000

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Food & Drink best waterfront drinking & dining If you are visiting our beaches or are lucky enough to be a beach local, we all face the same dilemma: where to eat?

Have no fear, my feisty and finicky diners. We have selected the restaurants we feel are some of the best waterfront places to go for tasty food, an ice-cold adult beverage or just a cool place for some vittles. longboat key

Dry Dock Waterfront Grill

Dry Dock Waterfront Grill 412 Gulf of Mexico Dr. 941-383-0102 Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub 760 Broadway St. 941-383-0881

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The Chart House 201 Gulf of Mexico Dr. 941-383-5593

The Waterfront Restaurant 111 South Bay Blvd.

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Pattigeorge’s Restaurant 4120 Gulf of Mexico Dr. 941-383-5111

Sandbar Restaurant 100 Spring Ave. 941-778-0444

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Rod & Reel Pier 875 N Shore Dr. 941-778-1885

Ophelia's on the Bay 9105 Midnight Pass Rd. 941-349-2212 Turtles on Little Sarasota Bay 8875 Midnight Pass Rd. 941-346-2207 Turtles on Little Sarasota Bay

City Pier Restaurant 100 S Bay Blvd.

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bradenton beach The BeacHhouse Restaurant 200 Gulf Dr. N. 941-779-2222 Bridge Tender Inn & Dockside Bar 135 Bridge St. 941-778-4849

holmes beach Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe 4000 Gulf Dr. 941-778-0784 Beach Bistro 6600 Gulf Dr. 941-778-6444

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Amore Restaurant Elegance has never tasted so good.

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here are very few places, OK, restaurants, that leave me with the "WOW" factor: that when I leave, I go, damn, that place was awesome. Well, guess what? Amore Restaurant is one of those places.

But it didn't start that way, because when I pulled into the parking lot of the restaurant, which is just east of the Publix in Longboat Key, I noticed brown palm fronds all over the parking lot and in the landscaping. Not a good sign. My guess is the management company for Publix and the other shops in the plaza is to blame.

Hey, I'm picky and I'm a snob and I don't deny it. I want the place looking perfect. The good news is, that was the only negative issue during my dining experience.

When I entered the restaurant, I immediately registered a restaurant rich in tradition. For someone like me, who takes it all in, the interior design of Amore will take you back to the days when restaurants had glamorous dĂŠcor, with crown

molding, beautiful tables and rich color throughout the restaurant.

I requested a table alongside a window so I could enjoy the early evening light and I was quickly approached by an older gentleman with a strong accent who was only fitting for the restaurant. He had the waiter apron and the whole nine yards. Wait, does that make sense?

Regardless, he took my drink order and was off. In no time flat, he returned with my cold cerveza and told me the specials of the day.

Amore Restaurant 555 Bay Isles Pkwy Longboat Key 941-383-1111

As I often do, I like to order two entrees to get a better feel for the restaurant. I went with both of the items my server recommended: the Chilean Seabass Cartoccio (baked in parchment paper with potatoes, olives and tomatoes) and the Lamb Shank (braised with Nebbiola wine and vegetables served with saffron risotto).

OMG, both dishes were simply out of this world. Cooked and prepared to perfection. I can't say enough about both entrees. The seabass was so tender and delicious, and the lamb shank was

simply incredible. Hey I know, simply twice, but it was and they were.

Amore also offers a variety of fresh pasta, such as Lasagna All'Emiliana, the Ravioli of the Day, and Linguini Frutti di Mare (clams, mussels, and calamari in a garlicky tomato sauce).

Pacific Wild Salmon, Veal Piccatta, Chicken Rollatini and sirloin steak are other favorite items offered on the menu amongst other great choices.

What I found possibly the most amazing about my entire experience were the reasonable prices at Amore Restaurant, to dine in an elegant restaurant with the some of the best food in the Sarasota area. ~ Bon appetit!

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Food & Drink come on, get happy the Scene’s best happy hours longboat key The Lazy Lobster of Longboat 5350 Gulf of Mexico Dr., 941-383-0440 Happy Hour, 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.

Domestic Beers, $2.50, House wine, $3.25 Call brands, martinis & Manhattans, $5.25 Dry Dock Waterfront Grill 412 Gulf Of Mexico Dr., 941-383-0102 Happy Hour, 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Reduced Drink Prices Chart House 201 Gulf of Mexico Dr., 941-383-5593 Happy Hour, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Reduced Drinks and Appetizers Bayou Tavern 6814 Gulf of Mexico Dr., 941-312-4975 Happy Hour, 4:30 - 6 p.m.

House wines - $4, Well cocktails - $5 Select Beer - $2.50

siesta key The Siesta Key Oyster Bar 5238 Ocean Blvd., 941-346-5443 Oysters & Crawfish, 1/2 price from 3-6pm The Hub Baja Grill 5148 Ocean Blvd., 941-349-6800 Happy Hour, M-F, 11am - 6 p.m., & 10 p.m. to close $6.50 Margaritas on the rocks $4 House wines, $3 Well drinks $2 Domestic drafts Ophelia's on the Bay 9105 Midnight Pass Rd., 941-349-2212 Happy Hour, 5 - 6 p.m. Bar & Lounge Only $7 Martinis, $3 Domestic Drafts $6 Well Drinks, $5 House Wines $4 Bottles Beers 3.14 Pi Craft Beer & Spirits 5263 Ocean Blvd., 941-346-1188 Happy Hour, 4-6 p.m. at the restaurant only.

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anna maria island Lobstahs 5337 Gulf Dr., Holmes Beach 941-779-1000 Happy Hour, 3 - 6 p.m. $4 Well Drinks, $3 House Wines $2.50 Domestic Drafts & Bottles

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Sharky's Seagrill 2519 Gulf Dr N., Holmes Beach 941-779-9151 Happy Hour, 4-6 p.m. every day 2-for-1 house cocktails and wine $2 Bud Light/Miller Light Island Time Bar and Grill 111 Gulf Dr. S., Bradenton Beach 941-782-1122 Happy Hour, 11:30 - 5 p.m. (Mon.-Sat.) $4 Captain Morgan, $3 Wells $2.50 Bud Lite The Waterfront Restaurant 111 Bay Blvd. S., Anna Maria 941-778-1515 Happy Hour, M-F, at the bar $3-4 select drafts and wine by the glass $1 off well and specialty drinks Bridge Tender Inn & Dockside Bar 135 Bridge St., Bradenton Beach 941-778-4849 Happy Hour, 3-6pm Monday through Friday Botttle Beers $2.50, Draft beer $3.50 pint Well drinks $3.50, Discounted house wine Harry's Grill 9903 Gulf Dr., Anna Maria 941-567-5999 Harry Hour, 3-6 p.m.

Buy One, Get One Draft Beer $1 Off House Wine Slim's Place 9701 Gulf Dr., Anna Maria 941-567-4056 M-F, 3-5 p.m. $3 Bud Lite and Yuengling $2.50 Domestic Bottles $3 Sangria & House Wine City Pier Restaurant 100 S Bay Blvd., Anna Maria 941-779-1667 Happy Hour, 3-6 p.m.

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