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One of the changes approved at Monday's commission meeting is designed to facilitate the construction of "cottage court" housing developments as shown in this drawing. Image via city of Sarasota.
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  • David Conway
  • October 8, 2020
City approves affordable housing policies

The city is moving to create opportunities for reduced parking requirements and increased density for projects featuring affordable housing.

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Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 8, 2020
Cops Corner: Sarasota 10.8.20

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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Town Manager Tom Harmer has worked for the last several months with Town Finance Director Sue Smith on the budget for fiscal year 2021.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • October 7, 2020
Longboat Key sees reduced revenue from COVID-19 pandemic

The town of Longboat Key's 2021 fiscal year budget started Oct. 1.

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A saltwater lagoon is central to the property.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • October 7, 2020
Buyers claim more than half of St. Regis condos

Deposits taken on 39 of the planned 69 units at Longboat Key project, developer says.

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Nearly 40% of responses to the city's survey favored placing Unconditional Surrender on the bayfront between Olearys and Marina Jack.
    By
  • David Conway
  • October 7, 2020
Bayfront sites top Unconditional Surrender poll

The city received more than 10,000 responses to a survey about the future location of the artwork, with 56% encouraging officials to keep it close to where it sits today.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • October 7, 2020
Heart of gold at McNeal

The Lakewood Ranch elementary school shows support of kids facing cancer during Go Gold Day.

  • East County
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    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • October 7, 2020
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance handles dream job

Alliance volunteers donate service to east Bradenton's Foundation for Dreams' landscaping.

  • East County
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Katie Greene enjoys seeing the look on people's faces when they eat her homemade funnel cakes at fairs and festivals.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • October 7, 2020
Fair foods a tradition for Myakka resident

Myakka City woman follows family tradition by selling treats at the Pumpkin Festival.

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University Place's Claudia Pennington will continue riding until it's physically impossible for her to do so. “As long as I have two legs on my body and two hands, I’ll keep riding,” Pennington says.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • October 7, 2020
East Bradenton residents have ride of their lives

East County seniors stay true to their passion of riding horses.

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Lang Wooddy, Bill Porter, MariAnne Wooddy, Paul Oakes, Sybil Porter, Terry Byce, Chuck Glazer, Jim Wingert, Laura Adcock and Fred Lopez represented the Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch in an Oct 3 cleanup of Lorraine Road.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 7, 2020
No popping the Rotary Club's energy balloon in Lakewood Ranch

Observer columnist Jay Heater writes about the efforts of the Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch.

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Lakewood Ranch High School seniors Owen Catlett, Ella Grogan and Adam Vansant celebrate winning first, second and third place respectively in the essay contest with Dave Miner, a member of the School Board of Manatee County.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • October 7, 2020
Lakewood Ranch-area students honored for Constitution essays

Lakewood Ranch High School seniors take top three prizes in Constitution Day essay contest.

  • East County
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"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" returns to the Sarasota Polo Club in Lakewood Ranch Oct. 17.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 7, 2020
"Legend of Sleepy Hollow" returns to the Sarasota Polo Club in Lakewood Ranch

Players Centre for Performing Arts presents "Sleepy Hollow" with changes to ensure safety of crowd and actors at the Sarasota Polo Club.

  • East County
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Lt. Robert Pereyra wears his summer uniform, which is cooler, lighter and more comfortable than the class B uniform.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • October 7, 2020
Six road deputies coming to Manatee County with two likely headed to Lakewood Ranch area

Manatee County commissioners approve more deputies so Sheriff's Office can keep up with growth, such as being experienced in the Lakewood Ranch area.

  • East County
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The FreeFly Systems Alta X drone will be based out of the EMS station at 10311 Malachite Drive in Lakewood Ranch, pending approval from the Federal Aviation Association.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • October 7, 2020
Lakewood Ranch area may see drone added to its emergency response team

Drones will be used to deliver tourniquets, automatic external defibrillators and naloxone in Lakewood Ranch 911 situations.

  • East County
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Director of operations George Wood said booming development in Lakewood Ranch was a large reason his family decided to build their next restaurant in UTC.
    By
  • Brendan Lavell
  • October 7, 2020
New dining options coming to Sarasota's UTC starting this fall

New dining options coming to Sarasota's UTC starting this fall

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