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CONTENTS Vol. 2, No. 34 — May 9, 2014 AN AMBITIOUS PROJECT MORE PROJECTS MOVING AHEAD NEWS AN AMBITIOUS PROJECT 9 Harvey Vengroff proposes a new 800-unit rental complex northeast of Fruitville Road and Lime Avenue — Stan Zimmerman MORE PROJECTS MOVING AHEAD 14 City staff committee signs off on plans by Duval's and Whimsy Museum but seeks more information on Biter proposal — Stan Zimmerman PLUG IN 20 Sarasota County's electric vehicle infrastructure dubbed 'not adequate' for most drivers — Cooper Levey-Baker THE NEVER-ENDING STORY 24 Debate over renewal of a county mowing contract finally nets the commissioners solid information about why the issue has remained problematic — Rachel Brown Hackney 'THE LIFT STATION FROM HELL' 29 Analysis: The City Commission agrees that Lift Station 87 should undergo a total redesign — Stan Zimmerman A DANCE OF THEIR OWN 36 ALSO Youth's Alternative Prom gives LGBT youth and allies a chance to get down in a 'comfortable' space — Cooper Levey-Baker CROSSING OVER 39 Plan to improve pedestrian safety along Bee Ridge finds support and criticism from residents and businesses alike — Cooper Levey-Baker TABLE OF CONTENTS Click Any Headline To Go Directly To That Article COVER PHOTO CREDIT Front Cover: Solitude Meets Paradise - Rachel Brown Hackney