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Mixon Fruit Farms has been a staple in Manatee County for decades.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • July 20, 2023
Mixon Fruit Farms leaves a legacy of making memories in Bradenton

Mixon Fruit Farms prepares to close July 29 after 84 years in operation.

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City of Sarasota staff expects any developments that may result from the Live Local Act would more closely resemble Lofts on Lemon than a downtown high rise.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • July 20, 2023
Could Florida's Live Local Act mean affordable housing in high-rises?

The Sarasota City Commission heard about the details, and the likelihood, of new attainable units in high-rise buildings.

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A collage of 1950 portraits of MacKinlay Kantor
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • July 20, 2023
Too big for words: Siesta Key’s forgotten ‘king’

He died deep in debt, but MacKinlay Kantor wrote bestsellers, won fiction’s great prizes, hung with Hemingway and brought celebrities to Sarasota.

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The city of Sarasota is exploring future uses of the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall once a new Sarasota Performing Arts Center is built.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • July 20, 2023
City names committee members to explore options for Van Wezel

The Sarasota City Commission selected a seven-member Purple Ribbon Committee to study possible reuse of the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

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The chickens line up for a dust bath in a restaurant bus tub.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • July 19, 2023
Sentinel chickens used to monitor Manatee County mosquitos

Flocks of chickens across the county keep tabs on three mosquito-borne viruses.

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Retired Sarasota attorney William Getzen died Tuesday.
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  • Andrew Warfield
  • July 19, 2023
Longtime Sarasota attorney and resident William Getzen dies at 91

A career-long fixture at Williams Parker, Getzen was "a pioneer in the practice of condominium law."

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Rendering of the community pool amenity area at Bath & Racquet.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • July 19, 2023
Game, set, match: Bath & Racquet redevelopment underway

Demolition has begun on the "rebirth of an icon," rebranded as Bath + Racquet Residences and Club.

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Soleta's Charles Duff and World Golf Hall of Fame player Nick Price talk about the design of the course at the site in Myakka City.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • July 19, 2023
Plans emerge for luxury golf community in Myakka City

After the Manatee County Commission's approval in June, builders plan to begin work on a Nick Price-designed course this fall.

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The potential Longboat Key Community Center would be located in Whitney Plaza's largest building, at 6810 Gulf of Mexico Drive.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • July 19, 2023
Manatee County explores transforming commercial space in Whitney Plaza

Manatee County may soon enter a lease to create a community center in Longboat Key, a project that has been in talks for years.

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The Bradenton Beach sewer line project is set to be completed late 2024.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • July 19, 2023
Bradenton Beach Sewer project continues through July

The latest project update says some traffic disruption may occur along Gulf Drive South.

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Sarasota County Mosquito Management patrols the entire county with a full-time crew of 20 and 11 more seasonal workers, treating for larvae and adult populations.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • July 19, 2023
No malaria on Longboat, but residents should take precautions

Residents should still try to stay safe from mosquitoes, said Town Manager Howard Tipton.

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The new Gulf Island Ferry System utilizes two catamarans, providing residents with a new way to travel between downtown Bradenton and Anna Maria Island.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • July 18, 2023
Gulf Islands water ferries arrive, service expected in late summer

Coast Guard trial will help finalize ports and run times, with potential to expand port locations in the future.

  • Longboat Key
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Hurricane Ian made landfall Sept. 28, 2022.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • July 18, 2023
Town officials: Prepping for peak hurricane season should be underway

Longboat Key officials and workers share insights into how to prepare for the 2023 hurricane season.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 18, 2023
SPD investigates auto burglaries in north Sarasota

Police suspect a single group of people is responsible for targeting Kia vehicles. One victim was assaulted.

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The newly established, voluntary Sea Turtle Protection Zone in Sarasota County focuses on boat strike hotspots and extends to 1.5 miles offshore.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • July 17, 2023
Sea turtle protection initiative asks boaters to be vigilant, slow down

The new Sea Turtle Protection Zone in Sarasota County was designed to reduce the number of boats striking and injuring turtles.

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