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Christian Ziegler
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  • Andrew Warfield
  • January 9, 2024
Christian Ziegler ousted as Florida GOP chairman

The Executive Committee elects Evan Power of Tallahassee to Republican Party of Florida's leadership position.

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Renovations of the home at 5151 Jungle Plum Road, Siesta Key, are expected to be complete by June.
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  • Mark Gordon
  • January 9, 2024
Former Playboy president lists Siesta Key home for $20 million

Entrepreneur Randy Nicolau, a former president of Playboy, has listed a waterfront home in Siesta Key's Hidden Harbor community for $20 million.

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The existing concrete seawall on the north end of Bayfront Park will be replaced with a sloped living shoreline.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • January 9, 2024
Seawall projects to enhance shoreline of Longboat's Bayfront Park

Contingent on federal funding, the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program plans projects to improve oyster habitat, reduce erosion and bolster storm protection.

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Manatee County is seeking input on major issues through an online citizen survey.
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  • Lesley Dwyer
  • January 9, 2024
Manatee encourages feedback on county issues with citizen survey

The citizen survey is available online and takes no more than five minutes to complete.

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The mezzanine is designed to be used as an event space.
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  • Lesley Dwyer
  • January 9, 2024
Tsunami Sushi & Hibachi to open Lakewood Ranch restaurant Jan. 20

After years of delays, the Japanese restaurant is opening the State Road 70 location on Jan. 20.

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A rendering of the view of the upper floors of One Park Sarasota.
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  • Andrew Warfield
  • January 9, 2024
Plans revealed for 18-story downtown Sarasota condo tower

The 86-unit luxury design for One Park will resemble the prior plan in architecture, features and finishes.

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A Coastal Flood Watch has been issues for coastal Sarasota and coastal Manatee counties from Tuesday morning to Wednesday morning.
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 8, 2024
Longboat Key issues severe weather alert

Residents are asked to bring in or secure outdoor items. Sand bags are available at Public Works.

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Acquisition of 36.3 acres in the Myakka Conservation Stewardship Area is underway by Manatee County.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • January 8, 2024
Manatee County accelerates land conservation from 2020 referendum

There are eight properties currently in the acquisition process, but Mixon Fruit Farms is out of the running.

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LBK North coalition opposes Whitney Plaza water taxi stop
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  • Carter Weinhofer
  • January 6, 2024
LBK North coalition opposes Whitney Plaza water taxi stop

Longboat Key North co-chair Maureen Merrigan says the stop doesn’t make logistical sense.

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A rendering of the proposed Main Street redevelopment shows the front elevation of the building.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • January 5, 2024
10-story apartment complex proposed for Tube Dude downtown site

The developer of 1 Main Plaza intends to transform the 1700 block of Main Street in Sarasota into a 226-unit building that will include 25 affordable housing units.

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Windward at Lakewood Ranch opened a new amenity center in August 2022.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • January 5, 2024
Lakewood Ranch remains best-selling multigenerational community in US

Lakewood Ranch keeps its standing as No. 1 for the sixth consecutive year.

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Condo controversy, SRQ growth among top Sarasota stories coming this year
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  • Andrew Warfield
  • January 4, 2024
Condo controversy, SRQ growth among top Sarasota stories coming this year

From downtown condo towers and hotel plans for Siesta Key to an airport expansion and first-year operations at Bobby Jones, there is plenty of news to come in 2024.

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 3, 2024
Sarasota man arrested for soliciting sex and child neglect

A man armed with a sword was arrested for child neglect and soliciting sex from a Sarasota police officer during an undercover operation.

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A former Easterseals client uses the VR technology.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • January 3, 2024
Sarasota nonprofits serving people with disabilities harness virtual reality

Rise Up Cafe and Easterseals Southwest Florida have partnered with the local tech company Virtical.

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Sandra Frank
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  • Ian Swaby
  • January 2, 2024
All Faiths Food Bank CEO leaves behind bigger, stronger nonprofit

Sandra Frank, who helped grow the food bank, will retire after 12 years with the organization.

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