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Kim and David Hunsader and their daughter, Rachael Hunsader-Sliker, love how much joy the corn maze brings visitors each year.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 10, 2018
A-maze-ing time at annual Pumpkin Festival

Seven-acre maze grown with love at Hunsader Farms.

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SMR's Tom Johnson, Kirk Boyston and Rex Jensen join The Players Board Chair Donna DeFant at the groundbreaking ceremony.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 10, 2018
SMR breaks ground on Waterside Place in Lakewood Ranch

SMR breaks ground on Waterside Place in Lakewood Ranch

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Volunteer Rebekah Boudrie shows off Toby, a poodle mix up for adoption, at the new location. A main house will be used for administration and other needs, while a separate building will house kennels.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 10, 2018
New dog, and cat, house for Lakewood Ranch animal rescue

Humane Society at Lakewood Ranch finds new home in Myakka City.

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Steve Dietz, the general manager of golf operations at the Waterlefe Golf & River Club, said the course just finished a $250,000 improvement program.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • October 9, 2018
Waterlefe continues to pick up pace in Bradenton

Waterlefe continues to pick up pace as its expands its golf club membership in Bradenton

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The Players Centre will continue operating out of the Tamiami Trail property until construction on a new campus at Lakewood Ranch is complete.
    By
  • Kevin McQuaid
  • October 9, 2018
Players Centre buyer unveiled

Capstone Management is adding the bayfront-adjacent site to its growing portfolio of Sarasota properties.

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Rebecca Desch pins the lieutenant insignia on the shirt of her husband, Brandon.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 9, 2018
Fire Department promotes Desch to lieutenant

New officer has been with the department for nearly 10 years.

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The Longboat Rec Center i n Bayfront Park was a former tennis center
    By
  • Suzanne Elliott
  • October 8, 2018
Longboat revisiting the need for a new rec center

Longboat has put aside $40,000 to study possible rec center.

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As part of a previous project, the town used FPL’s permits and contractor to run a 4-inch conduit under Longboat Pass during a related drilling project.
    By
  • Suzanne Elliott
  • October 8, 2018
Longboat lands contractor for underground utilities project

No more overhead wires

  • Longboat Key
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New Longboat police officer John Michael Bobianski with Police Chief Pete Cumming
    By
  • Suzanne Elliott
  • October 8, 2018
Longboat hires part-time police officer

New cop adds veteran presence.

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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • October 8, 2018
Storm watch posted from Anna Maria north

Longboat Key offers sandbags to residents in advance of Hurricane Michael's passage.

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The project design calls for the bricking of Lemon Avenue south of Main Street to mirror the look of the Lemon Avenue mall, located to the north.
    By
  • David Conway
  • October 5, 2018
City delays Lemon Avenue streetscape work

Responding to concern from downtown businesses, the city won’t begin construction until after season.

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Selby President and CEO Jennifer Rominiecki addresses the audience at a community workshop at City Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 3.
    By
  • David Conway
  • October 5, 2018
Selby Gardens master plan remains controversial

An updated proposal to renovate the botanical garden’s campus drew a mixed reaction from neighbors, with many concerned about the project’s effects on traffic.

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The Children's Fountain is expected to be open over the weekend.
    By
  • David Conway
  • October 5, 2018
Children’s Fountain closes after lightning strike

The Children’s Fountain at Bayfront Park is closed today and Tuesday after lightning struck the attraction.

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is working with the city of Sarasota on a project to renourish Lido Key with sand from Big Pass.
    By
  • David Conway
  • October 5, 2018
Siesta group readies legal action over Big Pass dredge

Save our Siesta Sand 2 is preparing to take the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to federal court.

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County officials will consider the Siesta Promenade project at public hearings in November and December.
    By
  • David Conway
  • October 4, 2018
Siesta Promenade moves toward hearing

While Benderson Development rolls out a marketing campaign, neighborhood critics are raising concerns about improper procedure.

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