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CONTENTS THE DID'S DOINGS THE 'SOUND MERRY-GO-ROUND' Click Any Headline To Go Directly To That Article NEWS & COMMENTARY CRICKETS FROM THE PUBLIC 8 THE 'SOUND MERRY-GO-ROUND' 13 QUESTIONING INTERNAL CHARGES 20 THE DID'S DOINGS 25 ANOTHER WALMART, ANOTHER PUBLIC HEARING 28 REDUCING THE IMPACT 34 IT PROBLEMS ONLY 38 UNCHARTERED WATERS 41 AMNESTY DAY 45 PLEA FOR SAFE PASSAGE 48 In debate over Sarasota 2050, county residents will have the opportunity to voice their own views about future development — Cooper Levey-Baker Analysis: Ad hoc city panel to kick around the Noise Ordinance — Stan Zimmerman The County Commission approves a $1.3 million South Lido Beach restroom project but indicates changes ahead for calculating staff expenses — Rachel Brown Hackney Tube Dudes, sidewalks and one unusual lawsuit are the focus of downtown group's discussions this week — Stan Zimmerman At the petitioners' request, the County Commission delays consideration of a zoning change to allow a new Walmart to be built at the Bee Ridge/Beneva roads intersection — Rachel Brown Hackney A contractor agrees to a later start and faster schedule for completing work that will close the Honore Avenue/Clark Road intersection — Rachel Brown Hackney Tipster cost the city $636,187.07 — Stan Zimmerman As a local charter school attempts to break away from its Virginia-based parent company, the School Board urges mediation — Scott Proffitt Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission offers no-penalty ways for pet owners to give up creatures of 'conditional species' — David Staats Residents say the parking overflow from Siesta Village onto Avenida de Mayo has created dangerous situations — Rachel Brown Hackney PHOTO CREDITS Front cover: Stormy Sunset by Norman Schimmel Sarasota Leisure: Jerry Kaplan and friend by Rachel Brown Hackney