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Longbeach Café currently has 45 approved indoor dining seats. The approval gives the restaurant 24 additional seats outside, for a total of 69 seats.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 24, 2015
Longbeach Café will take dining outside

The Whitney Beach restaurant will become the eighth eatery on the Key where outdoor dining is allowed.

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The properties Floridays Develop Co. seeks to turn into a hotel encompasses approximately 1.5 acres of land between Whitney Beach Plaza and the vacant bank building on Gulf of Mexico Drive at 6960 Gulf of Mexico Drive.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 23, 2015
Floridays eyes Longboat Key hotel

Sarasota-based Floridays Development Co. seeks to build a hotel on the north end of the island if it can get referendum approval to change the zoning of six parcels.

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Photo: Dutchman Hospitality, Inc.
    By
  • Jack Short
  • November 23, 2015
Developer proposes four-story hotel in Pinecraft community

The hotel will serve the Amish and Mennonite community, as well as midwestern tourists and sports tourists.

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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • November 23, 2015
Manatee County Sheriff’s Office investigates two armed robberies

Both alleged incidents occurred Monday on University Parkway.

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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • November 23, 2015
Manatee County released holiday closures and schedules

County buildings and services will be shut down on Thanksgiving Day.

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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 23, 2015
Caragiulo to open new restaurant in Southside Village

Local restaurateur Mark Caragiulo plans to open Veronica Fish & Oyster in the space formerly occupied by Sam Snead’s American Grill.

  • Sarasota
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Dentists at the Remote Area Medical clinic worked quickly, usually turning over each patient in about 35 minutes.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 21, 2015
'A life-changing experience'

Just under 1,000 people receive medical treatment during a Remote Area Medical clinic on Saturday.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 20, 2015
Dan Rather will lead mental health panel

The discussion will feature interesting tie-ins to the community dialog on homelessness and the state mental hospital crisis.

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Chef Andrea Pisano doesn't eat turkey, but he loves cooking it, even the giblets.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 20, 2015
It takes heart to eat giblets

Should the naturally gnarly innards of a gobbler feed a gigantic gala at the Thanksgiving table?

  • East County
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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • November 20, 2015
Manatee County School Board seeks input on start times

Data shows later start times benefit middle, high school students

  • East County
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One of a Kind winner Janet Arena of Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall walks to the stage to accept her award from Manatee County Commissioner Betsy Benac.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 20, 2015
The Sandies connect for a grand slam event

Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance packs them into Polo Grill for annual members' choice awards.

  • East County
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Town Manager Dave Bullock blames strong easterly winds for the arrival of thousands of dead fish floating in Key canals.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 20, 2015
Red tide fish cleanup is underway

A town contractor is cleaning up dead fish floating on the top of Country Club Shores canals and in other waterways this morning.

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    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 20, 2015
INTERACTIVE: Sarasota’s unemployment rate continues decline

The unemployment rate in Sarasota County fell to 4.8% in October, which is the lowest the economic indicator has been since June 2007.

  • Sarasota
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Julie and Tom Ciesielski of Summerfield have had a rough five months since Tom was diagnosed with leukemia. Julie now raises funds for leukemia research.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • November 20, 2015
Donations do make a difference

Husband's leukemia prompts wife to begin fundraising efforts.

  • East County
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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has chosen Sarasota for his Florida office.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 19, 2015
Donald Trump to speak in Sarasota

Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump will hold a rally at Robarts Arena Saturday, Nov. 28.

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