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Street closures begin on Saturday morning, along with parking prohibitions along the Main Street parade route.
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 3, 2021
Closures, parking prohibitions begin Saturday morning for Sarasota holiday parade

Annual event returns to Main Street after missing 2020.

  • Sarasota
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During an initial public hearing this summer, representatives for the developer of a proposed Lido Key condominium shared a conceptual rendering of what the project could look like. File rendering
    By
  • David Conway
  • December 3, 2021
Developer advances plans for Lido Key hotel site

The city is holding a public hearing Monday to consider finalizing a land use change associated with the 10-story project.

  • Sarasota
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Save Siesta Key is proposing a “government lite” operating model focused primarily on planning, zoning and code enforcement.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • December 3, 2021
Gruters, McFarland expected for Siesta Key incorporation forum

Legislators will hear pitch for a bill enabling local ballot issue.

  • Siesta Key
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A crew from HP Communications works on installing a small cell pole along Lakewood Ranch Boulevard at Players Drive. Small cell sites have a coverage radius up to 2,000 feet. File photo.
    By
  • Scott Lockwood
  • December 3, 2021
Inconsistent cell coverage frustrates some Lakewood Ranch residents

Some residents still making waves about Lakewood Ranch area cell phone coverage. Verizon, AT&T say they have future plans that will improve cell phone coverage in the Lakewood Ranch area.

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  • Mark Bergin
  • December 3, 2021
Sarasota County fire chief accepts conditional offer to come to Longboat

Town Manager Tom Harmer wrote an email to commissioners that Michael Regnier would serve as assistant chief.

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  • Eric Garwood
  • December 3, 2021
Iconic 1950s ZigZag House for sale in Lido Shores

Acclaimed ZigZag house is an authentic example of the style known as the Sarasota School of Architecture.

  • Sarasota
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Laekwood Ranch Medical Center's Donny Long (left) gets some help loading lunches onto a cart for delivery from Esplanade's Rob Commissar and Marym O'Connor.
    By
  • Scott Lockwood
  • December 2, 2021
Esplanade residents provide free lunch for Lakewood Ranch Medical Center workers

Esplanade residents buy 1,033 boxed lunches to Lakewood Ranch Medical Center workers.

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MCAT requires riders to make their trip reservations by 5 p.m. the day before. Photo provided by Manatee County.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • December 2, 2021
Longboat Key, Manatee leaders discuss island transit solutions

SCAT has offered its on-demand service since June. MCAT requires riders to make their trip reservations by 5 p.m. the day before.

  • Longboat Key
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Lakewood RanchInter-District Authority Operations Director Paul Chetlain said that staffing issues for both Lakewood Ranch and vendors have created a backlog of work for staff.
    By
  • Scott Lockwood
  • December 2, 2021
Staffing, supply issues lead to backlog for district workers in Lakewood Ranch

Patience requested as Lakewood Ranch Operations returns to pre-COVID staffing.

  • East County
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Hired in September 2020, Players Centre CEO William Skaggs is overseeing the theater’s move to Lakewood Ranch while pursuing interim options for performances during construction of a new venue. File photo
    By
  • David Conway
  • December 2, 2021
Players Centre pursues lease of Sarasota's Municipal Auditorium

The city and the Players Centre for Performing Arts could partner on the use of a city-owned bayfront facility for the next five years.

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Although Cigar Paradise’s St. Petersburg location includes outdoor seating, representatives for the business pledged a St. Armands store would not apply for a sidewalk café permit. Image courtesy Cigar Paradise
    By
  • David Conway
  • December 2, 2021
Cigar bar plans St. Armands location

A proposal for a new business on the Circle drew questions from neighbors concerned about the smell.

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The Charter Review Committee supports changing the city government to create an elected mayor position, but the advisory board wants the mayor’s powers to be limited.
    By
  • David Conway
  • December 2, 2021
Committee discusses details of elected mayor proposal

Members of the city’s Charter Review Committee expressed a desire to limit the powers of the mayor, maintaining the city manager as a strong administrative leader.

  • Sarasota
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Crews began water-sample testing on July 1, 2020, near the site of the sewage spill. Photo courtesy of www.rustychinnis.com.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • December 1, 2021
Longboat Key requests funding help from Manatee for sewer line project

The request came during Wednesday's meeting with the Longboat Key Town Commission and the Manatee County Commission.

  • Longboat Key
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Sentinel chickens are routinely analyzed to check for signs of mosquito-borne illnesses that could affect humans.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • December 1, 2021
Chicken retirees can be adopted, county says

Former Sarasota County sentinel chickens offered to good homes.

  • Sarasota
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Meals on Wheels PLUS volunteer Julianne Niebour, Meals on Wheels PLUS President and CEO Maribeth Phillips, Elks Secretary Brett Davis and Meals on Wheels PLUS Vice President Judi Bjork have fun at the 2019 shoe box drive. File pho
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • December 1, 2021
Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee hosts shoebox drive at Lakewood Ranch Elks Lodge

Meals on Wheels Plus hopes to collect at least 1,000 wrapped and filled shoeboxes for seniors.

  • East County
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