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Savanna at Lakewood Ranch is outlined in yellow. The red area is where the commercial building and daycare will be built.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • August 25, 2024
Savanna developers and residents settle after 4-year battle

A daycare and commercial building will be built on 5.23 acres at the entrance of Savanna at Lakewood Ranch.

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In this rendering by Fawley Bryant Architecture, the Baltimore Orioles player development facility is proposed just south of the current clubhouse, shown in white, with expanded parking along North Euclid Avenue.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • August 24, 2024
Orioles plan expansion of spring training facilities

A proposed clubhouse addition would bring high-tech batting cages, player facilities and additional parking.

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Chris McGuinness takes a photo of flooding on Dam Road on Aug. 21.
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  • Lesley Dwyer
  • August 24, 2024
Continued flooding concerns residents near Lake Manatee

Heavy rains cause continued flooding issues for East County residents.

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Pilatus Aircraft manufacturers the P-24 twin engine jet designed for short, unprepared runways.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • August 23, 2024
Aircraft manufacturer to bring $40 million investment to SRQ

Swiss-based Pilatus Business Aircraft plans to lease 17 acres of airport property for 40 years to build and sell aircraft, creating 350 jobs.

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Longboat Key resident Roger Lusins fills sandbags before Hurricane Ian. Longboat Key will be offering sandbags in anticipation of heavy rain this week.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • August 23, 2024
Sandbag operation open in Longboat Key ahead of weeklong rainfall

The town opened sandbag operations starting Friday, Aug. 23 in anticipation of excessive rainfall in the coming week.

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Two self-service sandbag stations have opened in Sarasota County.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 22, 2024
Sarasota County opens third sandbag station as more rain is expected

There is a 10-bag limit per vehicle, officials said.

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 23, 2024
Register now for annual Sustainable Communities Workshop

The daylong event will feature a keynote address by "Planetwalker" John Francis.

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Greg Crawford and Kyle Murphy with M/I Homes say this is Lakewood Ranch’s first Benefit Home. The proceeds of sale of the home will go to Pelotonia, an organization that works to fund cancer research.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • August 23, 2024
Homebuilder donates house proceeds to cancer research

A competitive spirit combined with a big heart motivates a Lakewood Ranch homebuilder to orchestrate a six-figure cancer charity donation.

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An aerial view of the Lake Manatee Dam shows water being released.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • August 22, 2024
Questions linger over Lake Manatee Dam release

East County residents question why more water wasn't released from Lake Manatee ahead of Tropical Storm Debby.

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A truck was found by a Lido Shores homeowner after it crashed into their privacy wall. The driver apparently fled the scene, police say.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 21, 2024
Hit-and-run crash damages Lido Shores home

The driver of a truck disappears after hitting a privacy wall.

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Debra Woithe says there is a big sense of urgency in buying land for conservation in Manatee County.
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • August 22, 2024
Manatee County's land conservation program races to protect special spaces

The push-and-pull of land for conservation versus land for development shines brightly in east Manatee County.

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Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • August 22, 2024
SRQ Airport pulls New College land sale request

Recent FAA guidance on the future of vertical launch and landing aircraft indicates a halt on land transfers.

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Once a staple of The Colony, The Monkey Bar was reimagined as a beach bar in the new St. Regis Longboat Key resort.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • August 21, 2024
From 2010 to present, here's how the St. Regis Longboat Key became reality

From legal battles to construction hiccups, the St. Regis navigated countless hurdles to reach opening day.

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A conceptual rendering by Hoyt Architects of Orange Pineapple LLC's possible plans for Cross Street.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • August 21, 2024
Sarasota OKs vacating Cross Street right of way

Developer Orange Pineapple plans to turn the one-way street into an upgraded two-way plaza through its 3.1-acre site.

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Sarasota County School Board candidate Liz Barker waves to voters arriving at a polling site at Sarasota Baptist Church Aug. 20.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • August 21, 2024
Dissenting voices increase on school board as Edwards, Barker claim seats

Liz Barker claims a seat in the Sarasota County School Board District 2 race while Tom Edwards retains his seat in the District 3 race.

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