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Waterfront at Main Street has six and seven story buildings.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • May 28, 2024
Skyward development trend won't stop Manatee's eastern sprawl

As the Comprehensive Plan is updated, building higher is likely, but the market will continue to demand single-family homes.

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Jean Myers, Ralph Pusheck, Barbara DiPalma and Susan O'Brien are most concered with the traffic impacts a residential complex would have on the intersection of Tara Boulevard and State Road 70.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • May 27, 2024
Tara residential development proposal doesn't pass commission

Residents opposed a residential project proposed for the intersection of Tara Boulevard and State Road 70.

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Boaters anchor near Jewfish Key.
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  • Carter Weinhofer
  • May 26, 2024
If Jewfish Key separated from Longboat Key, what then?

A feasibility study details the challenges that de-annexation of Jewfish Key would present ahead of Town Commission meeting.

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Among the topics of discussion by the Purple Ribbon Committee is converting the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall into convention and event space.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • May 25, 2024
Repurposing questions remain as Van Wezel panel takes summer break

When the committee reconvenes, it will have additional data to determine the viability of using the building as convention/events space.

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Firefighter Paramedic Trey Bowlin watches as the Aeromed helicopter lands at Ken Thompson Parkway.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • May 24, 2024
Inside Longboat Key Fire Rescue's airlift training day

Firefighters sharpen skills in support of the helicopter crews that handle trauma victim transports.

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Members of Sarasota County's award-winning Fleet Services team at the NAFA 100 Best Fleets in the Americas awards.
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 24, 2024
Sarasota fleet services team ranked among the Americas' best

National Association of Fleet Administrators rates Sarasota County's maintenance team 13th among its top 100 Best Public Fleets.

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Changes in the Sarasota city noise ordinance will prohibit audible amplified sound from inside motor vehicles from traveling more than 25 feet.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • May 23, 2024
Sarasota tightens restrictions on car music volume

Vehicles' speakers audible from more than 25 feet away would be subject to enforcement under revised ordinance.

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Aerial view of Gulfside Road in September 2023.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • May 23, 2024
Fiscal year kicks off several infrastructure projects for Longboat

Preliminary capital expenses include items like interim beach nourishment, subaqueous force main and wrapping up utilities undergrounding.

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A conceptional drawing of The Bay shows a new Sarasota Performing Arts Center located on the southwest corner of the what is now the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall parking lot.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • May 23, 2024
Sarasota inks arts center design pact with architect Renzo Piano

The design agreement tops out at $36.9 million with "off-ramps" along the way. A design concept is due Nov. 30.

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Sarasota's single-family home market has stayed strong despite pressure from increasing mortgage rates.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • May 23, 2024
Economist calls Sarasota County recession resistant

Any near-term economic downtown should have little effect on tax revenues as the County Commission embarks on budget planning.

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Arrest made in shooting death of former Sarasota High football player
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 22, 2024
Arrest made in shooting death of former Sarasota High football player

Darryl Bernard Brookins, 28, was arrested May 22 in connection with the May 18 fatal shooting of Tommie L. Battie IV.

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  • Carter Weinhofer
  • May 22, 2024
Longboat homeowners oppose Jewfish Key de-annexation

North-end residents cite environmental and noise concerns as reasons to prevent Jewfish Key from joining unincorporated Manatee County.

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The School District of Manatee County is making progress on its new K-8 school being built in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • May 22, 2024
More additions, renovations planned for East County schools

The future of a new high school in Lakewood Ranch is uncertain.

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Kids and some parents take off from the start line of the 1-mile run on June 5, 2018, at Siesta Beach.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 22, 2024
Kids' summer runs return to Siesta Key, North Brohard beaches

One-mile runs will be held at Siesta and North Brohard beaches.

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A conceptual rendering of a portion of The Bay with a new performing arts center near the roundabout of 10th Street at U.S. 41. An actual design for the building has not been completed.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • May 22, 2024
Study: New arts center projected to bring $300M economic impact

The report also forecasts that a Van Wezel replacement would bring $313 million in new local tax revenues over 30 years and $1.7 billion in new construction.

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