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Sarasota News Leader June 28, 2013 Page 43 LAUGHS MOVING DOWNTOWN After a quarter-century run in an old movie theater on the North Tamiami Trail, McCurdy's Comedy Club will be moving downtown, practically next-door to another laughter-filled building, the historic Sarasota County Courthouse. The iconic comedy venue will be moving into the Courthouse Square building near The Melting Pot fondue restaurant. MEN AT WORK: DOWNTOWN Construction will begin Monday, July 8, on aesthetic improvements to Main Street. New plantings, better pedestrian access, brick crosswalks and more are planned. The $1.9 million project is funded by the Downtown McCurdy's Comedy Club will be moving into a storefront by The Melting Pot in downtown Sarasota. Image from Google Maps This banner, held up by Downtown Improvement District member Dr. Mark Kaufman (right) and DID Operations Manager John Moran, will let people know businesses are operating as usual while Main Street improvements are under way. Photo by Stan Zimmerman