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Amy and Dave Sessions traveled throughout the world together during their 40 years of marriage.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • September 11, 2024
Heartbreaking loss for Lakewood Ranch community

Amy Sessions cherished her family and helped others from behind the scenes.

  • East County
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Dan Creek and Lin Harvard stand on the corner of Lorraine Road and Rangeland Parkway on Sept. 3 to protest a possible Home Depot.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • September 11, 2024
Home Depot decides against Lorraine Road store

The big-box retailer was considering a store on the corner of Lorraine Road and Rangeland Parkway.

  • East County
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In the summer of 2021, the Volt Power Co. workers removed several light poles in the Country Club Shores neighborhood.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • September 11, 2024
Longboat’s underground utilities project nears completion

The nearly 10-year process required two town referendums, complicated construction and collaboration.

  • Longboat Key
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Sarasota Deputy City Manager Patrick Robinson (right) has removed himself from consideration to replace the retiring City Manager Marlon Brown (left).
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • September 11, 2024
Search begins for new Sarasota city manager

With Deputy City Manager Patrick Robinson eliminating himself from consideration, city commission hears options.

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Commissioner Jason Bearden makes a motion on Sept. 10 to reinstate 50-foot wetland buffers within Manatee County's Comprehensive Plan.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • September 10, 2024
Manatee County commissioners give back former wetland buffers

Commissioners voted 6-0 to return the buffers to at least 50 feet.

  • East County
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Longboat Key commissioners give first approval to FY25 budget
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  • Carter Weinhofer
  • September 10, 2024
Longboat Key commissioners give first approval to FY25 budget

Town Manager Howard Tipton presented a budget with $132,769,796 in total governmental expenditures.

  • Longboat Key
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There are eight massage tables in the 2,200-square-foot studio.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • September 10, 2024
Elements Massage opens at the Shoppes at UTC

The massage studio offers monthly memberships and online booking.

  • East County
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James Griffith, Coral Pleas and Terry McKee will participate in the first event in the Sarasota Speakers Series Sept 23.
    By
  • Jim DeLa
  • September 10, 2024
New speaker series in Sarasota hopes to inspire rising entrepreneurs

"Disruption, Innovation & Opportunity" is set for Sept. 23.

  • Sarasota
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A rendering by SB Architects of the west (right) and east towers proposed to replace the Hyatt Regency hotel adjacent to The Quay.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • September 9, 2024
Hyatt redevelopment makes first appearance before city panel

Kolter Group plans two towers with 224 condos and 166 hotel rooms.

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  • Observer Staff
  • September 9, 2024
Tourism numbers continue downward trend

Direct spending is down only slightly despite larger percentage decline in Sarasota County visitors.

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This is the dam's main spillway.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • September 9, 2024
Manatee County offers insight into dam operations

With questions lingering since Hurricane Debby, Manatee County gave the media a tour of the dam's spillways.

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Sarasota County Chief Deputy Tax Collector Sherri Smith and County Commissioner Mike Moran listen to a question along with moderator Morgan Bentley at the Sarasota Tiger Bay Club candidate forum.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • September 9, 2024
Surprise debate erupts at Tiger Bay Club candidate forum

Barbara Ford-Coates' chief lieutenant steps up to go toe-to-toe with Sarasota Tax Collector opponent Mike Moran.

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Baird Inc. has acquired the building that includes El Melvin on Main Street.
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 8, 2024
Two Main Street restaurant buildings acquired for $8.5 million

Restaurant operations will be unaffected as Baird Inc. purchases El Melvin and Café Amici properties.

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The store is focused on sourcing fresh produce.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • September 6, 2024
Sprouts Farmers Market now open in Sarasota

The supermarket chain offering natural, organic and gluten-free foods, is celebrating its grand opening Sept. 6-8.

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Lt. JC Rapier, the simulated victim, reaches out for help from Firefighter Paramedics Josh Falcon and David Oliger.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • September 6, 2024
Longboat Key Fire Rescue Department gets refresher on marine rescues

The department's three shifts each recently spent a day on the water to brush up on rescue tactics.

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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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