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Sarasota Commissioner Arroyo accused of park golf conflict of interest
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  • Andrew Warfield
  • March 20, 2024
Sarasota Commissioner Arroyo accused of park golf conflict of interest

A resident tells city commissioners that Erik Arroyo's role as a registered agent for Park Golf Entertainment should disqualify him from future Ken Thompson Park talks.

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An aerial photo of Quick Point Nature Preserve.
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  • Carter Weinhofer
  • March 20, 2024
Report: Sarasota Bay ecosystem gets clean bill of health

Sarasota Bay Estuary Program's new report card goes beyond water quality with data on seagrass and other important indicators.

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Longboat Pass Bridge was originally constructed in 1957 and reconstructed in 2005 and 2020.
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  • Carter Weinhofer
  • March 19, 2024
Community speaks up on Longboat Pass Bridge alternatives

The Longboat Pass Bridge project is still a ways out from construction, but public input will drive the next step in selecting an option.

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  • Lesley Dwyer
  • March 19, 2024
Is accommodating electric cars stuck in park?

Efforts by Manatee County staff to prepare for more electric vehicles on the road were unsuccessful.

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O'Leary's picnic area at Sarasota's Bayfront Park is flooded Aug. 30, 2023, after Hurricane Idalia.
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  • Ian Swaby
  • March 19, 2024
Hurricane forecast will give Sarasota picture of active season

A hurricane season forecast event on April 4 by the Climate Adaptation Center will reveal a multifaceted prediction of hurricane conditions.

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The upper floors of Obsidian would offer bayfront views to the east and downtown views to the west.
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  • Andrew Warfield
  • March 19, 2024
18-story condo tower is back before Sarasota city staff

Slightly shorter and with more commercial space, Obsidian still faces opposition from Bay Plaza residents. Approval will also require zoning code adjustments by staff.

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Clarice was recovered by Mote on Oct. 31, 2023.
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  • Carter Weinhofer
  • March 19, 2024
Sea turtle released at Lido Key after rehabilitation at Mote

Clarice the loggerhead sea turtle was found last Halloween and was released on March 18 after care at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium.

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Myakka City Elementary School second grader Lydia Powell listens intently and follows along as second grade teacher Karen Washington reads aloud. Early childhood education is a priority for the School Board of Manatee County.
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  • Liz Ramos
  • March 18, 2024
Manatee School Board proposes new allocations for referendum

The referendum, which is on the ballot in November, could include athletics, early childhood education, and school safety and security.

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Sarasota County will have two new solid waste collection contractors beginning in spring 2025.
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  • Andrew Warfield
  • March 18, 2024
Solid waste rates to increase an average 24% in Sarasota County

Elsewhere, recent industry rate hikes range between 40%-150% due to inflation and personnel costs, but the county received three competitive bids for new contracts.

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A concept map for the Emerson Point expansion.
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  • Lesley Dwyer
  • March 17, 2024
Manatee County will offer $15.5M to expand Emerson Point Preserve

If sold to the county, the 98-acre property will increase the size of the existing preserve by a third.

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The first phase of The Bay opened in October 2022.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 16, 2024
The Bay Sarasota receives $2 million in challenge grant

Gulf Coast Community Foundation matches $1 million in private donations as the $4 million challenge continues.

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Former Legacy Golf Club co-owners Jon Whittemore and Kevin Paschall sold it to the Heritage Golf Group on March 13, 2024. One local resident wishes there were more public golf courses in the area.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 16, 2024
Heritage adds Legacy Golf Club to country club lineup

Legacy will now become the fourth Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club course.

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The core library space is estimated to be around 8,000 square feet.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 15, 2024
Survey says: Longboaters want more than a library

In an informal online survey, a majority of respondents said they want a library, but they want an education and community center too.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 15, 2024
Selby ranked among country's top 10 botanical gardens

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens placed third in a new survey by USA Today and 10Best.com.

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The Florida Department of Transportation is in the study phase of improvements to the Little Ringling Bridge.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • March 14, 2024
Little Ringling Bridge alternatives come with at least $64M price tag

FDOT will present alternatives $63.7 million and $71.5 million for the aging twin bridges between Bird Key and St. Armands Key next week.

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