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Sasha Payette and Joe Carter will lead philanthropic services at Gulf Coast Community Foundation.
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 28, 2024
GCCF makes two C-suite moves to bolster philanthropic services

Joe Carter and Sasha Pyatte will execute the Gulf Coast Community Foundation's strategy to deepen donors' philanthropic impact.

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Sheriff Kurt Hoffman said the cost of arresting and holding undocumented immigrants who commit crimes at Sarasota County Jail since 2019 is several million dollars.
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  • Andrew Warfield
  • June 27, 2024
Residents criticize commission meeting on migrant cost

Special County Commission session following last week's budget workshop included presentation on costs of crime.

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County delays new circuit court file storage building
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  • Andrew Warfield
  • June 27, 2024
County delays new circuit court file storage building

Sarasota County commissioners task staff to explore the commercial real estate market for a better deal on an existing structure.

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The city's new One Stop Shop is at 1575 Second St. across from City Hall.
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  • Andrew Warfield
  • June 27, 2024
New One Stop Shop offers city staff, customers room to work

The city of Sarasota's planning and development services staff leaves the mosquitoes behind and settles into the new — and not "embarrassing" — building.

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Off-duty lifeguard saves 7 from rip current at Lido Beach
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 26, 2024
Off-duty lifeguard saves 7 from rip current at Lido Beach

Mariano Martinez made multiple trips into the water to rescue the swimmers, Sarasota County says.

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Aerial view of Gulfside Road in September 2023.
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  • Carter Weinhofer
  • June 26, 2024
‘Something big’ needed to fix Longboat's Gulfside Road beach problem

Coastal engineers say a multimillion-dollar interim beach nourishment and protection project is necessary to save the Gulfside Road beach from further erosion.

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Joseph Di Bartolomeo is running for District 5 commissioner in Manatee County.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 26, 2024
District 5 candidate says he is up to the challenge

Joseph Di Bartolomeo says citizens should stop voting against their interests because of a party affiliation.

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A funding source is one of the challenges in developing a canal maintenance program.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • June 26, 2024
New surveys produce ­potential cost reductions for dredging canals

Before implementing a canal maintenance program, the town of Longboat Key must first dredge the canals, which is now estimated to cost around $9.25 million.

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Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Director Nicole Rissler speaks at Tuesday's groundbreaking of a new administration center.
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 26, 2024
County breaks ground on new Parks admin center

The two-building Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources headquarters is located at Twin Lakes Park.

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Deputies kill suspect after three die in murders in Manatee County
    By
  • Jim DeLa
  • June 25, 2024
Deputies kill suspect after three die in murders in Manatee County

The suspect killed his mother, his cousin and a third woman, the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office says.

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American Airlines is adding new daily nonstop service to LaGuardia Airport in New York City.
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • June 25, 2024
SRQ to add new daily flight to New York City

American Airlines will now offer six destinations out of the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

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Driving down Estero Boulevard, the main road that runs the length of Fort Myers Beach, the widespread destruction that Hurricane Ian wrought is still on full display.
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • June 25, 2024
Condo owners hit again as Citizens requests 14.2% rate hike

Already facing increased assessments and association fees, the state’s condo dwellers may see insurance costs jump as Citizens Property Insurance Corp. looks for rate hike.

  • Sarasota
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A Wilco Electrical LLC employee works on the town's underground utilities project along Gulf of Mexico Drive.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • June 25, 2024
Longboat commission to discuss project finance options at upcoming meeting

Finance Director Sue Smith breaks down how the town’s debt works and how it will change in the upcoming fiscal year as necessary projects get started.

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Drivers will experience some minor traffic delays as the intersection at Lakewood Ranch Boulevard and Clubhouse Drive is upgraded.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • June 25, 2024
Improvements on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard lead to minor delays

Two separate projects have led to lane closures but should be completed soon.

  • East County
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An aerial view of the Concession project.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • June 25, 2024
Manatee County approves twice-denied Concession development

Developer Kevin Daves will withdraw an $8.9 million lawsuit against Manatee County.

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Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport Fire Department Chief Jason Hackley and one of the agency's three trucks with onboard tanks that hold 400 gallons of firefighting foam.
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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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Workers install boat slips behind the vacant lot where the Buccaneer Restaurant is planned. Additional slips will be installed behind the Harbor Square office building pictured left.
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Boat slip addition underway behind future Buccaneer Restaurant site

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