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Allegiant is one of the top airlines at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport.
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 20, 2024
Allegiant announces eight new routes at SRQ

The new Allegiant flights coincide with the opening of Concourse A at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

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The former S.H. Kress store in downtown Sarasota is an example of a property that would be eligible to transfer its by-right developable height and density to a developer of a receiving site.
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  • Andrew Warfield
  • November 20, 2024
Planning Board backs plan to trade height for historic preservation

The plan to allow owners of historic structures to sell development rights now goes before the Sarasota City Commission with requests for additional considerations.

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Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport President and CEO Rick Piccolo is overseeing the largest expansion in the airport's history.
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  • Andrew Warfield
  • November 20, 2024
Piccolo to retire as SRQ CEO next year

After 30 years leading Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport, a search firm has been contracted to recruit President and CEO Rick Piccolo's replacement.

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Climate Adaptation Center CEO Bob Bunting speaks at the 2024 Annual Florida Climate Conference.
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  • Carter Weinhofer
  • November 20, 2024
Climate Adaptation Center focuses annual conference on human health

At the Climate Adaptation Center's fourth annual Florida Climate Conference, climate and medical experts spoke about how climate change impacts human health.

  • Sarasota
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Petey the Pelican welcomes guests to Save Our Seabirds located at 1708 Ken Thompson Pkwy.
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  • Carter Weinhofer
  • November 20, 2024
Save Our Seabirds reopens after hurricanes with future goals in mind

The avian rescue and rehabilitation facility on City Island reopened to the public on Nov. 18 after nearly two months of being closed after hurricanes Helene and Milton.

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Lift Station D at 521 Gulf Bay Road collects sewage from the town of Longboat Key and pumps it to a treatment facility in Bradenton in August 2020.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • November 20, 2024
March ballot measure to decide if Longboat pursues up to $33M loan

Town voters will determine whether or not Longboat can pursue a State Revolving Fund loan for up to $33 million toward the subaqueous force main replacement project.

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A massing model presented by Renzo Piano Building Workshop shows the four Sarasota Performing Arts Center along North Tamiami Trail.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • November 20, 2024
Performing Arts Center agreement deadline extended

The Sarasota City Commission grants request from the Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation to extend the implementation agreement deadline for a new theater complex.

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Three new commissioners are sworn in on Nov. 19. The new Manatee County Commission from left to right: Tal Siddique, Carol Felts, George Kruse, Mike Rahn, Amanda Ballard, Jason Bearden and Dr. Robert McCann.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • November 19, 2024
Newly elected Manatee County commissioners sworn into office

The three new commissioners vow to reflect the voice of the people.

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Michael and Sharon Defferding are active in their Country Club Community. Now, Sharon Defferding will serve on the Community Development District's board.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • November 19, 2024
Chance decides tied Lakewood Ranch CDD election

After two ties, the race for CDD5, Seat 2 was decided by drawing cards.

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Legislative delegation meeting set for Dec. 16
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 19, 2024
Legislative delegation meeting set for Dec. 16

Members of the Sarasota County delegation will hold their annual pre-session meeting at the Sarasota County Administrative Center in Sarasota.

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The yellow outline shows the approximately 43-acre parcel where 99 homes are proposed.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • November 19, 2024
Homebuilder shares plans for new residential development

The site plan shows 99 homes on 44 acres near State Road 64 and Uihlein Road in East County.

  • East County
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A funding source is one of the challenges in developing a canal maintenance program.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • November 19, 2024
Longboat moves to set taxing district for canal maintenance program

At a meeting on Nov. 12, Longboat Key town commissioners voted to create the taxing district, but how to fairly allocate costs is still in question.

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Construction of Ritz-Carlton Residences, Sarasota Bay in The Quay is expected to be completed in late 2026.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 19, 2024
Contractor named for Quay condominium development

Kolter Urban will partner with Moss Construction to build Ritz-Carlton Residences, Sarasota Bay.

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Storm debris sits outside multiple stores at St. Armands Circle. Sarasota County’s two public drop-off sites for debris will soon close.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 18, 2024
Storm debris drop-off sites in Sarasota County to close Nov. 23

Sarasota County’s two public drop-off sites for residential vegetative storm debris will close permanently at 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, the county announced Monday.

  • Sarasota
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The crew gets ready to move the hose from the working floor up to the floor above, where the simulated "fire" would be.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • November 18, 2024
Longboat Key Fire Rescue focuses training on high-rise techniques

The three department crews ran through scenarios that put high rise training into practice and helped solidify training on lower-frequency calls.

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Lt. Clay Huber was cheered by about 100 first responders and hospital personnel on Thursday.
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Shane Catts, who started Happy Paddler Kayak Tours & Ecoventures with his wife, Holly Rolls, said the Longboat Key-based business has been proud to be part of so many families' favorite times vacationing and living on the island in the nearly 10 years it has been open on the north end.
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Sarasota runner Vinny O'Shaughnessy completed his goal of running a marathon in every state. Since then, the runner hasn't slowed down, starting on a new mission to do the same with a half marathon in every state.
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