Tag: Casey Colburn

What is the Sarasota 2050 Plan?

What is the Sarasota 2050 Plan?

December 28, 2017 | By

Attorney Casey Colburn explains Sarasota County’s 2050 Plan.   GetReal Estate on the Suncoast TV Show – Episode 1 (SNN Air Date: April 18, 2013) View Full Episode: https://youtu.be/oQxLjC9Tttw

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Bradenton Herald: Bradenton Officials Grant Extension to Developer of Old Manatee Inns Site on 14th Street West

Bradenton Herald: Bradenton Officials Grant Extension to Developer of Old Manatee Inns Site on 14th Street West

April 13, 2016 | By

This article was originally published by the Bradenton Herald (April 13, 2016). BRADENTON — A week after the Bradenton Downtown Development Authority recommended giving Beneficial Communities another year to secure tax credits to develop the old Manatee Inns site in the 1400 block of 14th Street West, the Bradenton City Council on Wednesday followed suit. The […]

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Bradenton Herald: Effort to Redevelop Bradenton’s 14th Street West Project Recommended to Continue

Bradenton Herald: Effort to Redevelop Bradenton’s 14th Street West Project Recommended to Continue

April 5, 2016 | By

This article was originally published by the Bradenton Herald (April 5, 2016). BRADENTON — The Bradenton Downtown Develop Authority will recommend the Bradenton City Council, acting as the Community Redevelopment Agency, continue to work with Sarasota-based Beneficial Communities to redevelop the old Manatee Inns site on 14th Street West into an 80-unit live-and-work community. The council […]

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Sarasota Observer: Conversation with Casey Colburn

Sarasota Observer: Conversation with Casey Colburn

August 7, 2015 | By

This article was originally published on YourObserver.com (August 6, 2015).  Casey Colburn’s time as chairman of the Downtown Sarasota Alliance came to an end Wednesday morning, but the outgoing leader will still keep a close eye on the evolution of the heart of the city and Sarasota as a whole. A lawyer specializing in governmental issues, […]

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Sarasota Observer: Could benches return to Five Points Park?

Sarasota Observer: Could benches return to Five Points Park?

July 30, 2015 | By

This article was originally published on YourObserver.com (July 30, 2015). Ron Soto knows it’s a controversial topic to tackle, but he’s not shying away from talking about park benches. More specifically, Soto thinks it’s time to return the benches to Selby Five Points Park. The City Commission voted unanimously to remove the six benches from the […]

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Bradenton Herald: Bradenton Downtown Development Authority Approves Purchase Agreement for Old Manatee Inns Property

Bradenton Herald: Bradenton Downtown Development Authority Approves Purchase Agreement for Old Manatee Inns Property

July 29, 2015 | By

This article was originally published by the Bradenton Herald (July, 29 2015). BRADENTON — The Bradenton Downtown Development Authority has recommended selling the old Manatee Inns property on 14th Street West to Beneficial Communities for $700,000. Beneficial attorney Casey Colburn of Sarasota’s Colburn Law Firm made final modifications to the agreement. The DDA wants to retain […]

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Herald Tribune: Sarasota City Election Turnout Varies By District

Herald Tribune: Sarasota City Election Turnout Varies By District

March 11, 2015 | By

This article was originally published by the Herald Tribune (March 11, 2015). SARASOTA – Earlier this week, Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections Kathy Dent predicted Tuesday’s City Commission election would bring a higher voter turnout than usual. She was right. Nearly 22 percent of registered voters cast ballots on Tuesday, more than in recent city races. But […]

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ERG Law Firm: Second Federal Appeals Court Affirms BP Settlement Program

ERG Law Firm: Second Federal Appeals Court Affirms BP Settlement Program

March 4, 2014 | By

Orlando, FL – (March 4, 2014) — The Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals in Louisiana late yesterday ruled against BP in its bid to try and stop or severely change the terms of the Deepwater Horizon Court-supervised Settlement Program.  The Appeals panel agreed by a 2-1 vote in support of presiding Federal Court Judge Carl […]

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ERG Law Firm: Phase II of BP Oil Spill Trial Ends; Massive Tar Mat Found in Gulf (10/21/13)

ERG Law Firm: Phase II of BP Oil Spill Trial Ends; Massive Tar Mat Found in Gulf (10/21/13)

October 21, 2013 | By

Friday marked the closing of phase II of BP’s trial to determine how much oil leaked into the Gulf after the 2010 oil spill, and the fine BP will face under the Clean Water Act. While government officials estimate 176 million gallons spewed from the Macondo well, BP attorneys have urged U.S. District Court Judge […]

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ERG Law Firm: What the Appeals Ruling Means to BP Claimants (10/17/13)

ERG Law Firm: What the Appeals Ruling Means to BP Claimants (10/17/13)

October 18, 2013 | By

The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling on October 3rd on BP’s appeal regarding how certain types of accounting principles apply when utilizing the Settlement Program’s economic formulas for computing the “amount” of a client’s claim for losses. Simply put, the 5th Circuit’s Order rules that Judge Barbier, the Claims Administrator, Plaintiffs’ counsel, […]

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