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CONTENTS CALMING THE STORM FILLING THE GAP A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE CALMING THE STORM MEETING THE CHALLENGE Sarasota County Commission endorses workforce development plan and asks stakeholders to stay on track in meeting targeted timelines — Rachel Brown Hackney County Commission awards $100,000 grant to the Florida House to aid with remodeling and new strategies to enable it to support itself — Rachel Brown Hackney City's parking manager gets leeway to loosen restrictions recently imposed on St. Armands, in response to merchants' pleas — Stan Zimmerman MEETING THE CHALLENGE NEWS BRIEFS OPINION EDITORIAL Amendment initiatives reflect the abnegation of elected officials LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The wheels of democracy turn yet again 61 64 Enter To Win A New iPad When our "Likes" on Facebook reach 1,000, we will randomly select one of our subscribers to receive a new iPad. The contest concludes when The Sarasota News Leader achieves 1,000 "Likes" on Facebook, One winner will be selected at random from among sub- scribers. Only subscribers are eligible to win the iPad, regardless of having "Liked" our page on Facebook. Contest is open only to residents of Sarasota County. Selected winners must provide a valid Sarasota County street address to receive the iPad. Contest is void where prohibited by law. 1 Click to Subscribe 2 Then Like Us On Facebook Numerous agencies and individuals collaborated this year to provide school necessities to students who could not afford them — Scott Proffitt 42 46 50 53 55