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Vol. 2, No. 13 — December 13, 2013 CONTENTS OPINION NEWS BRIEFS Click Any Headline To Go Directly To That Article DECISION TIME AT HAND 51 MORE CASH IS NO. 1 54 REALIZING A VISION 59 STILL CLOSED FOR NOW 62 ADDING UP THE ARTS' IMPACT 67 MILLIONS AND MILLIONS OF DOLLARS 71 STORM CENTER 77 NEWS BRIEFS 81 CRIME BLOTTER 90 During a community meeting on Dec. 18, the new project team working on Lift Station 87 will release its recommendations on how to proceed — Stan Zimmerman The Downtown Improvement District board sets its priorities for next year — Stan Zimmerman Sarasota Military Academy's new middle school is slated for an August 2014 opening — Roger Drouin The County Commission and the North Port City Commission will proceed with seeking a longterm proposal for the future of Warm Mineral Springs — Rachel Brown Hackney Sarasota County continues to see tourism grow, thanks to the wide variety of cultural events supported by local government grants — Rachel Brown Hackney The committee studying the Sarasota Community Redevelopment Agency debates continued use of revenue for city operations instead of for projects in the defined area — Stan Zimmerman Sarasota County breaks ground on its $15.4 million Emergency Operations/911 Center — Staff Reports For The Best Reading Experience Try Reading The Sarasota News Leader On Your Tablet SarasotaNewsLeader.com/webapp