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Bob Erker
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  • Bret Hauff
  • June 4, 2018
Longboat Buttonwood Drive property still in disarray

Town officials have met with project managers at 500 Buttonwood Drive more than 10 times since the project began, yet not much has changed.

  • Longboat Key
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Flights from Sarasota to Dallas-Fort Worth will begin in December.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 4, 2018
SRQ lands nonstop flight to Dallas-Fort Worth

Beginning in December, American Airlines will offer direct service to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.

  • Sarasota
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Marauders pitcher Jess Amedee visits with Mill Creek's Dave Daily, who was honored by the Marauders for his service.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 4, 2018
Marauders honor veterans at LECOM Park.

Two East County residents among those honored at the Bradenton Marauders' Military Appreciation Night.

  • East County
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Dominic Valentino, a fourth-grader at Tara, and his dad, Anthony, proved most seaworthy and won the overall competition.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 3, 2018
Lessons afloat

Cardboard boats pack educational punch at Lakewood Ranch YMCA

  • East County
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Christine Johnson of the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast thanks Friends of Keep Woods for its efforts in creating a new preserve.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • June 2, 2018
Backers celebrate new Johnson Preserve in Manatee County

Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast hosts a celebration and walking tour of the new Johnson Preserve along the Braden River.

  • East County
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An example of one of the sea wall enhancements to be installed at Bayfront Park.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • June 1, 2018
Bayfront Park to become FWC testing ground

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is planning to test how different resilient shorelines affect marine life at Bayfront Park.

  • Longboat Key
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City Commissioner Hagen Brody has been an outspoken advocate for advancing the Lofts on Lemon housing project.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 1, 2018
Housing Authority project lands $14 million award

Plans for the Lofts on Lemon development could include up to 130 affordable and workforce housing units in the Rosemary District.

  • Sarasota
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Roots and seawater cover a pathway cut from the mangroves on Greer Island. Police lobbied for months for the path to be cut for emergency access to the beach.
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • June 1, 2018
Alberto's effects restrict access to Longboat's north end beach

The northernmost point of Longboat Key has been eroded to the point that emergency vehicles cannot traverse a path cut for them .

  • Longboat Key
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Gary Hebert, Brenda Russell and Phil St. John were key members of Friends of Keep Woods.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • May 31, 2018
Perseverance leads to preserve along Braden River

The Friends of Keep Woods' grass roots effort leads to a preserve along the Braden River.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 31, 2018
Hurricane Irma taught Sarasota-area residents a lot

Sarasota-area residents learned a lot from Hurricane Irma and plan to put those lessons into action during the 2018 tropical-weather season.

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The Rosemary District overlay has allowed for the construction of higher-density developments like the CitySide apartments.
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 31, 2018
Rosemary District crafts new density concepts

City staff is working with Rosemary District stakeholders on a potential incentive system that will link new development to neighborhood improvements.

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Hyde Park Street residents have spent more than a year campaigning for safety improvements.
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 31, 2018
Residents lobby for truck restrictions

People living on Hyde Park Street are eager for the city to discourage trucks from driving past their homes.

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The Superior Word objects to alcohol sales in close proximity of its property, but neighboring businesses don’t think the church should dictate regulations in the area.
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 31, 2018
Spiritual questions: Gulf Gate Village discusses alcohol sales regulations

The commercial district is at the heart of a county examination of the proper separation of church and alcohol.

  • Sarasota
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A Lido Key resident took video of waves crashing into the First Lido Condominium building on Sunday. Image courtesy Barbara Lowenthal.
    By
  • David Conway
  • May 30, 2018
City declares erosion state of emergency on Lido Key

In the wake of Subtropical Storm Alberto, Sarasota city officials hope the state of emergency can lead to shoreline protections on Lido Key.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • May 30, 2018
Longboat prepares to demolish Colony

The town of Longboat Key is preparing documents to alert Colony Beach and Tennis Resort unit owners of an intention to demolish the former retreat on, or after, June 15

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