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There was even some talk Tuesday of using the old Police Department parcel for the shel ter. Commissioner Carolyn Mason said that should be considered, but the idea ultimately was ruled out after Commissioner Nora Patterson convinced her colleagues "the neg atives" of using the property for that purpose would outweigh the positive factors of hav ing the shelter close to the judicial center and other offices that could provide services to the homeless. The county Health Department is also on Ringling Boulevard. S o m e n e a r b y r e s i d e n t s a l r e a d y h a v e objected to county research into whether t h e d o w n t o w n S a r a s o t a C o u n t y A r e a Transit transfer station could be relo cated to a site on Ringling, because of the additional pedestrian and vehicle traffic that would generate. County leaders say they believe the former Police Department site is an important piece of the puzzle as they proceed with concep tual planning for county facilities on Ringling Boulevard. Vice Chairwoman Christine Robinson has pointed out that the county eventually will get state funding for the extra judges it needs in the 12th Judicial Circuit, and those judges will have to have space to conduct court business. The county Tax Collector's Office and Supervisor of Elections Office are other facets of that master planning process. Headquartered in the Terrace Building at the southeast intersection of Ringling Boulevard and U.S. 301, they both are dealing with space constraints as well. % • Gene Burgess and Melonie Burgess, licensed acupuncture physicians • Serving Sarasota since 2008 • Treatment rates are on a sliding scale, from $15-$35; new patients pay a one-time additional fee of $10 AFFORDABLE ACUPUNCTURE FOR EVERYONE 3615 Webber St • Sarasota, FL 34232 (941) 922-4611 SarasotaCommunityAcupuncture.com Open Tuesday through Saturday Our Mission To provide our community with high quality and affordable acupuncture and herbal medicine and to create a treatment space that connects people and builds community. Click for larger map and driving directions Click To Schedule An Appointment Online MENTION THIS AD TO RECEIVE $5 OFF THE NEW PATIENT FEE Sarasota News Leader April 11, 2014 Page 49