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Agave Bandido brings a taste of Mexican elegance to Waterside Place.
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  • Lesley Dwyer
  • March 1, 2024
Mexican restaurant Agave Bandido ready to debut in Waterside Place

The eye-catching artwork in the Mexican restaurant goes on display March 11 in Lakewood Ranch.

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Joel and Gail Morganroth have donated $2.5 million to SMH to support the new Kolschowsky Research and Education Institute.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 1, 2024
SMH receives $2.5 million gift for new research institute

The auditorium at the new Kolschowsky Research and Education Institute will be named for donors Joel and Gail Morganroth.

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The gleaming towers of downtown Sarasota as viewed from the Ringling Bridge provide a backdrop for a variety of date-night options.
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  • Andrew Warfield
  • February 29, 2024
Sarasota named best date-night city in the US

When it comes to a night on the town, Sarasota tops 160 cities across the country.

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The outdoor patio space doubled in size after Sips began leasing its second space.
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  • Carter Weinhofer
  • February 29, 2024
Sips marks one year on Longboat with gelato shop expansion

The new gelato spot, a sister business of Longboat Key coffee shop Sips, opens March 1 in Whitney Plaza.

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A conceptual rendering by Sweet Sparkman Architecture and Interiors of Sarasota shows a reimagined New College East Campus on land the college plans to acquire from Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.
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  • Andrew Warfield
  • February 29, 2024
New College approves airport land purchase agreement

With regulatory hurdles remaining, closing the deal on the 31 acres New College rents from SRQ airport remains months away.

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Man shot and killed by Sarasota Police on Monday identified
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 26, 2024
Man shot and killed by Sarasota Police on Monday identified

Officers had attempted to stop 54-year-old William Michael Pickett on a county warrant for bank robbery.

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An aerial shot shows the "bones" of the future Soleta Golf Club course in Myakka.
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  • Jay Heater
  • February 28, 2024
Golf legend hopes to design a masterpiece at Soleta Golf Club course

Nick Price, a three-time Major winner, expects Myakka to become a golf destination when Soleta opens late in 2024.

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The Longboat Key Police Department accepted their accreditation from the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation.
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  • Carter Weinhofer
  • February 28, 2024
Longboat Key Police Department receives state accreditation

The department received official accreditation status on Feb. 22 after a three-year process.

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The master development plan for 2501 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way.
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  • Andrew Warfield
  • February 28, 2024
371 affordable housing units planned for site near Newtown

The Sarasota project is part of a nearly 1,500-unit multifamily development that will include a grocery store and pharmacy on 114 acres of county land at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Tuttle Avenue.

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The Longboat Key USPS Post Office is located at 560 Bay Isles Road.
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  • Carter Weinhofer
  • February 28, 2024
Construction interrupts mail service for Country Club Shores residents

Town staff is currently working with residents and the post office to find solutions.

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Cedar Mill is under construction off Lorraine Road. Future construction projects will face increased impact fees in Manatee County.
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  • Lesley Dwyer
  • February 27, 2024
Manatee County impact fees will increase over the next 4 years

The move was delayed after the Manatee-Sarasota Building Industry Association disputed the most recent study.

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About 35 residents attend the Manatee County Neighborhood Summit at the Lakewood Ranch Library on Feb. 23.
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  • Lesley Dwyer
  • February 27, 2024
Manatee County staff and residents connect at Neighborhood Summit

The summit was held Feb. 23 to put residents and staff from different departments in one room together to provide easy access for residents.

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Sarasota Bay Estuary Program Executive Director Dave Tomasko holds his Climate Champion award.
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  • Carter Weinhofer
  • February 27, 2024
Estuary program director reflects on climate award and future challenges

Dave Tomasko, executive director for the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program, won a Climate Champion award from the Climate Adaptation Center.

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The Sarasota County Fire Department is offering free child safety seat checks beginning in March.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 27, 2024
County fire department offers free child safety seat inspections

Inspections will rotate to a different Sarasota County fire station each month.

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This is a rendering of Manatee County's proposed changes to Lorraine Road between 59th Avenue E. and State Road 64.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • February 26, 2024
Lorraine Road residents concerned over $66M improvement project

Manatee County is investing $66 million into road improvements between 59th Avenue East and State Road 64 and will need to acquire property on each side of Lorraine Road.

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