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Alan Anderson Architect's rendering of the McGillicuddy Arts Center at Florida Studio Theatre.
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  • Andrew Warfield
  • March 25, 2025
FST Arts Plaza expansion advances toward staff approval

Winning partial DRC sign-off on its third submittal was the Arts Plaza expansion of Florida Studio Theatre.

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1000 Boulevard of the Arts will include the Hyatt Centric Harborside hotel and 117 condomiums on the current site of the Hyatt Regency.
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  • Andrew Warfield
  • March 24, 2025
Developer announces new hotel on Hyatt Regency site

The new hotel at the 1000 Boulevard of the Arts site will be branded Hyatt Centric Harborside.

  • Sarasota
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District 4 Commissioner Debra Williams became Longboat Key's new vice mayor on March 24.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • March 24, 2025
Williams sworn in as new Longboat Key vice mayor, Schneier remains mayor

Debra Williams will serve as the town’s new vice mayor until 2026 after taking over the title as Mike Haycock reached his commission term limit.

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Jazz vocalist Synia Carroll died on March 14 after a short illness.
    By
  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • March 24, 2025
Connecticut schoolteacher Synia Carroll found her voice in Sarasota

Jazz vocalist Synia Carroll, who died March 14 at age 67, helped build musical bridges in the Tampa Bay area.

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CareerEdge offers a no-cost HVAC technician training program.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 24, 2025
CareerEdge Funders Collaborative releases 2024 impact report

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce initiative added $1.3 million to the two-county economy, according to the 2024 report.

  • Sarasota
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90-year-old man dies in SR 70 crash
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 20, 2025
90-year-old man dies in SR 70 crash

FHP says the Lakewood Ranch man went against a red light on River Club Boulevard to pull in front of an SUV.

  • East County
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Longboat Key Fire Rescue crews requested a medevac through Bayflite for the patient who was rescued on March 18.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • March 20, 2025
Vehicle drives into Sarasota Bay, passengers transported to hospital

The driver mistakenly accelerated and drove off of a seawall in Longboat Key, later being transported to the hospital by helicopter.

  • Longboat Key
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Veterinarian lands honor of working at Nate's in Lakewood Ranch
  • By Eric Garwood
  • March 20, 2025
Veterinarian lands honor of working at Nate's in Lakewood Ranch

Dr. Sharon Pindar will be the first on-staff vet at Nate's Honor Animal Rescue.

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  • Business
Lakewood Ranch CERT's Dick Plotkin and Dave Esslinger talk about using drones after a hurricane to help the community.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • March 20, 2025
Lakewood Ranch CERT explores the use of drones

Manatee County Sheriff's Office explains its use of drones during a CERT meeting at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.

  • East County
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This drawing by Quay 1 and 9 depicts the 1000 Boulevard of the Arts project (in red) enveloping its city-approved One Park West project.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • March 20, 2025
Planning board adjustment for Hyatt redevelopment upheld

The Sarasota City Commission denied an appeal by developer Quay 1 and 9 to overturn the Planning Board adjustment for a driveway relocation

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Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation CEO Tania Castroverde Moskalenko speaks with supporters following Monday's hearing before the Sarasota City Commission.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • March 20, 2025
Performing Arts Center pact faces another delay

The twice-postponed implementation agreement between the city and the Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation will be revisited prior to May 5.

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Manatee County is repairing the banks of Sand Branch Creek on the south side of Waterline Road.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • March 19, 2025
Hurricane damage to Sand Branch Creek stretches its neighbors thin

Manatee County is stepping in to repair the damage hurricanes Debby and Milton left behind.

  • East County
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Attorney Brenda Patten addresses the Planning Board as (from left) consultant Philip DiMaria and historic preservation specialist architects Igor Reyes and Rick Gonzalez look on.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • March 19, 2025
Developer accused of scare tactics over Mira Mar preservation

The either/or scenario of twin condo towers to provide capital to preserve the historic structure, or a 10-story apartment "box," was continued by the Planning Board until April.

  • Sarasota
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Manatee County will expand its pilot program countywide to give ambulances priority at traffic lights.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • March 19, 2025
Manatee EMS wants more traffic-clearing technology

A pilot program that turns red lights to green for emergency vehicles has been successful in Manatee County.

  • East County
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Ketch Lane would be one of the Country Club Shores roads to gain a turn lane with the project.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • March 19, 2025
Residents, town compromise on alterations to Country Club Shores project

Country Club Shores residents and Longboat Key staff worked together to address concerns raised by the residents about the turn lane project's curbed medians.

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