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Attendees listen to a presentation about electric vehicles and solar energy Wednesday.
    By
  • Lauren Tronstad
  • February 24, 2023
Longboat residents learn value of electric vehicles, solar energy

About 15 people attended Wednesday's workshop in partnership with Sarasota County.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • February 23, 2023
Officer rescues Chihuahua from Sarasota Bay

A Chihuahua named Tinkerbell fell overboard Friday night near the Sarasota Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
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A burglary is captured on a camera in Parrish.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • February 23, 2023
Manatee Sheriff’s Office reacts to rise in vehicle burglaries

Officers encourage residents to take simple steps, such as locking their cars, to protect their belongings.

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Bricks Smoked Meats at 1528 State St. has been among the restaurants leading the charge to preserve parklet dining as a permanent fixture in downtown Sarasota.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • February 23, 2023
Parklet dining gets six-month stay as city cooks up permanent policy

The permitted use of city street parking spaces for outdoor dining is extended through September as the Sarasota City Commission directs staff to develop an ordinance to consider.

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  • Andrew Warfield
  • February 23, 2023
New eatery approved below downtown condos after debate

Whether it's a nightclub or a restaurant, Le Petite Brasserie wins approval by the Sarasota City Commission. The piano bar/eatery will occupy space at the base of The Mark condominiums.

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Crews work overnight Tuesday to repair and replace hydrants and valves in Sarasota County's water system on Siesta Key.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • February 22, 2023
Water service restored to 1,600 Siesta Key customers

Sarasota County shut off water service overnight in two areas of Siesta Key to make repairs. A boil notice remained in effect Wednesday.

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This nearly eight-acre site at 2211 Fruitville Road is proposed for Sarasota Station, a nearly 400-unit affordable rental community with at least 20% of the apartments priced at or below 80% of the city's average median income.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • February 22, 2023
Affordable housing project granted three-year construction extension

With setbacks including the death of Harvey Vengroff and COVID-19, the City Commission has granted One Stop Housing more time to begin building the Sarasota Station apartment complex in Park East.

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Project executive Josh Mutchler leads the Residences at the St. Regis Longboat Key project.
    By
  • Lauren Tronstad
  • February 22, 2023
St. Regis project executive digs into details of its construction

Project executive Josh Mutchler leads over 500 people every day on the Residences at the St. Regis Longboat Key project.

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    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • February 22, 2023
Second vote required to officially adopt new city seal

A Sarasota city staffer discovered that the original city seal was incorporated into the city code, which required an ordinance to legally adopt the new design.

  • Sarasota
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Diaeldin Said, Commissioner Vanessa Baugh, Francois Brun-Wibaux and George Widunas discuss the widening of Lorraine Road.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • February 22, 2023
Manatee commission vows to improve communication on road projects

County commissioners say that residents will have their say before plans for road projects are approved.

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Both residents and hotel guests at SOTA will have access to the amenity level, located on the fifth floor of the building.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • February 22, 2023
Developer calls east Main Street 'what's happening next'

Rodrigo Trepp likes the prospect of developing in Sarasota so much that he's moving his company and his family to the area from Bolivia. His first project, SOTA, breaks ground soon.

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Studies have been conducted in Longbeach Village and most recently Buttonwood Harbour and Sleepy Lagoon.
    By
  • Lauren Tronstad
  • February 22, 2023
Town works toward north-end flooding solutions

With several low-lying areas throughout Longboat Key, the town is considering its priorities to address flooding.

  • Longboat Key
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Man dies in single-car crash on Tara Boulevard in Bradenton
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • February 22, 2023
Man dies in single-car crash on Tara Boulevard in Bradenton

The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the Tuesday afternoon wreck.

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The town has one free level two charging station available to drivers at Bayfront Park.
    By
  • Lauren Tronstad
  • February 21, 2023
Electric vehicles spark conversation on Longboat

The conversation has returned as the town debates how best to serve residents with electric vehicles.

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    By
  • Lauren Tronstad
  • February 21, 2023
Longboat couple encourages safety online and in-person

Mike and Lynn Madden are co-founders of Center for Aging Resources and Enrichment, a New York-based program focused on the well-being of retirees.

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Five youth sailing teams raced against one another in the first Next Tack regatta on March 21 at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron headquarters. The program is a more advanced offshoot of the partnership between Spectrum Sailing and the Sarasota Youth Sailing Squadron that fosters inclusive, peer-based sailing instruction.
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