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Village Idiots Cycling Club members Andrea Sacchetti and Dawn Zielinski stand at the intersection of State Road 70 and Lakewood Ranch Boulevard, where a bike lane will be reinstated on the southbound part of the latter street.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • June 9, 2021
Manatee County listens to Lakewood Ranch bike safety pleas

Bike lane to return to intersection of Lakewood Ranch Boulevard and State Road 70

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Commissioner Mike Moran, who brought forth the proposals, said it was time for the EDC to be held accountable.
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • June 8, 2021
County Commission to begin rolling back EDC funds

Commissioners will stop tax funding to the EDC by 2024 and reallocate economic development incentive fund monies to the general fund budget.

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Ford's Garage General Manager Tom Jones and Director of Operations Yunus Rassoull stand at the entrance to the new location at University Town Center. Rassoull said the restaurant was full for the entire lunch rush.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • June 8, 2021
Ford's Garage opens in Sarasota's University Town Center

The burger and craft beer restaurant at University Town Center in Sarasota held its grand opening Tuesday.

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Sea turtle nesting season runs each year from May 1-Oct. 31. Photo Credit: Nat Kaemmerer
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  • Mark Bergin
  • June 8, 2021
Longboat Key to take additional month to consider proposed sea turtle protections

If passed, the proposed sea turtle protections wouldn't take effect until 2022.

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Dr. Sara Grivetti comes to the Neuro Challenge Foundation for Parkinson's from working for the state of Michigan director of the Bureau of Long-Term Services and Supports. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • June 8, 2021
Neuro Challenge Foundation for Parkinson's brings on new CEO

Dr. Sara Grivetti will be the new CEO for the neurological disorder support nonprofit.

  • Sarasota
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Several new homes are being built on Magnolia Road near Pine and Hughes streets.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • June 7, 2021
Revved-up real estate market helps Longboat property values rebound

Early projections show a 5.37% increase in Longboat Key's property values compared to a year ago.

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Tim Williams' Tesla has its charging port on the driver's side of the car.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • June 7, 2021
Longboat rejects car-charging grant

The town of Longboat Key would have been responsible for the cost of electricity as part of FPL's grant program.

  • Longboat Key
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A white Hyundai Sonata and silver Ford Expedition crashed Monday evening on Gulf of Mexico Drive near Bay Isles Parkway.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • June 7, 2021
Gulf of Mexico Drive crash sends two people to the hospital

The crash happened Monday evening in front of the Islands West Condominium complex.

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County Commissioner Mike Moran said he expects public expenditures to produce measurable results — and he doesn’t believe the Economic Development Corp. is meeting that standard. File photo.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 7, 2021
Economic Development Corp. could lose county funding

Commissioner Mike Moran, a critic of the Economic Development Corp. of Sarasota County, wants to phase out the county’s local business tax and redirect existing reserves.

  • Sarasota
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Sophie and Lucy won the most patriotic prize in 2019.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • June 7, 2021
Freedom Fest celebration and parade is on in Longboat Key

The COVID-19 pandemic forced the town of Longboat Key to cancel its 2020 Fourth of July festivities.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • June 7, 2021
Investigators seek answers in UTC gunfire incident

Sarasota County deputies say shots were fired between at least two vehicles on Cattlemen Road on Saturday night.

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From left; Michael Taylor Shaklik, Katherine Ward, Congressman Buchanan, Elizabeth Jendrysik, and Andrew Fischer.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 7, 2021
Four Sarasota-area students appointed to U.S. service academies

Sarasota-area graduates among 11 put forward by Buchanan and Steube.

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Initial reports indicated the vehicles were traveling north toward University Parkway. Northbound lanes of Cattlemen Road were reported to be closed around 8:45 p.m. while the investigation continued.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • June 5, 2021
Sarasota deputies investigate gunfire near UTC

Northbound Cattlemen Road is closed as investigators look into reports of shots fired between vehicles.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • June 4, 2021
Longboat home listed at $12.9 million features a rooftop waterslide

Beachfront property priced near the top of the market for Sarasota-Bradenton area.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • June 3, 2021
Lakewood Ranch High graduates honored at LECOM Park in Bradenton

Lakewood Ranch High School seniors celebrate at LECOM Park in Bradenton as they move to a new chapter.

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