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Mote’s planned four-story, 110,000-square-foot aquarium would feature lighting on the exterior of the building that could display marine animal images.
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 15, 2018
Mote's move out of the city draws questions

Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium wants to relocate its aquarium. Why is the organization choosing I-75 over the bayfront?

  • Sarasota
  • News
Downtown residents want a mechanism that would allow for community workshops ahead of development approvals in the area.
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 15, 2018
Downtown residents push for development input

The Downtown Sarasota Condo Association is proposing a system that could allow for public workshops to discuss major projects in the area.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mike Lasche discusses the sidewalks along Fruitville Road on Feb. 12 during STOP’s downtown walking tour.
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 15, 2018
Resident group highlights downtown sidewalk issues

Ahead of a city meeting about improving sidewalks, residents identified some highs and lows of the pedestrian experience in downtown Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 15, 2018
Cops Corner: Sarasota 2.15.18

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • February 15, 2018
Cops Corner: No way to paddle back home

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
The home at 7316 Barclay Court recently sold for $1.1 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • February 15, 2018
Knightsbridge home tops local sales at $1.1 million

Residential real estate transactions for Jan. 29 to Feb. 2.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 14, 2018
Elvis shakes up Spanish Main Yacht Club

About 100 residents gathered in the clubhouse for a Valentine's Day performance.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 14, 2018
Garden Club toasts to Valentine's Day

The club's second annual Love on the Beach event took place at Bay Isles Beach Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • February 14, 2018
Lovebirds gather at Siesta Key Beach to say “I Do” again

Hundreds of couples from all walks of life converged at Siesta Key Beach to renew their wedding vows.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Manatee County 12th Judicial Circuit Judge Lon Arend hears from attorneys in the Lake Lincoln dispute Feb. 9.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 14, 2018
NEWS BRIEFS: Lake Lincoln hearing continues

Manatee County administrator contract extended

  • East County
  • News
Jack Wetherall and Catherine Smitko star in Asolo Rep's production of "Morning After Grace." Photo by Cliff Roles
    By
  • Marty Fugate
  • February 14, 2018
Asolo Rep tackles heavy issues with light comedy in “Morning After Grace"

The clueless characters of Asolo Rep's production make the play feel like a sitcom on stage.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
The home at 465 E. Royal Flamingo Drive recently sold for $1.5 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • February 14, 2018
East Royal Flamingo Drive home sells for $1.5 million

Residential real estate transactions for Jan. 29 through Feb. 2.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
The Zota Beach Resort on Longboat Key
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • February 14, 2018
Whose 165 units are they?

Take a hard look at the numbers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
A worker puts the finishing touches on the pump station, which will hopefully be fully functional within a month.
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • February 14, 2018
Siesta Key residents pumped over sewage plant demolition

The new pump station on Key will cut back on odor, noise and other effects neighbors have dealt with for years.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • February 14, 2018
County relaxes rule for affordable projects

With a few tweaks to the county's regulations, the commission hopes to make it easier to build affordable housing developments.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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