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Sand is dredged from the Longboat Pass channel to be utilized in the Gulfside Road beach nourishment project.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • January 12, 2025
Gulfside Road beach nourishment to finish by end of January

While the temporary sand placement will save the beach in the short term, Longboat Key's coastal engineer will start the permitting process for a long-term solution.

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A rendering by MHK Architecture of Amara from Sarasota Bay at the east side of Golden Gate Point.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • January 11, 2025
2 luxury condo towers to replace Pier 550 on Golden Gate Point

The Sarasota Planning Board has approved Amara, a two-tower, 54-unit luxury condominium project.

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The Toasted Yolk Cafe is at 6562 University Pkwy., Suite 150.
    By
  • Elizabeth King, Jay Heater
  • January 10, 2025
Toasted Yolk Cafe opens in Lakewood Ranch

The breakfast and lunch cafe opened its doors in the Center Point development on University Parkway.

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Workers install Poly in the roundabout at U.S. 41 and 14th Street on Wednesday night.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • January 10, 2025
Poly sculpture installed at 14th Street roundabout

The long-awaited $208,000 sculpture was placed Wednesday night as part of Sarasota's Art in the Roundabouts program.

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Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch doctor charged with soliciting porn from minor
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 10, 2025
Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch doctor charged with soliciting porn from minor

Investigators say the chat took place on the social media platform Reddit.

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The 7,700-yard Miakka Golf Club course will be mostly topped with zoysiagrass, which is used more in Asia. No opening date has been set.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 9, 2025
Miakka Golf Club built to be secret garden, 'environmental win'

Fry/Straka Global Golf Course Design created the newest Myakka City golf club to extraordinary environmental standards.

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Barbara Ford-Coates is leaving the Tax Collector's Office after a career that spans more than 50 years.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • January 9, 2025
Barbara Ford-Coates recalls a career of fun in Sarasota tax office

Losing her husband and her first election over a span of two months, long-time Sarasota County Tax Collector Barbara Ford-Coates looks toward "the next celebration around the corner."

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Sarasota Memorial opens a free standing emergency room at 7250 University Parkway on Jan. 7.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • January 9, 2025
Freestanding emergency room opens in Lakewood Ranch

Sarasota Memorial opened the ER at 7250 University Parkway.

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A rendering of a completed expansion and upgrade of Sarasota County's Bee Ridge Water Reclamation Facility.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 9, 2025
Water treatment project earns environmental award

The expansion and upgrade of the Bee Ridge Water Reclamation Facility has earned top recognition from the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure.

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Two indicted in Sarasota jury duty fine scam
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 8, 2025
Two indicted in Sarasota jury duty fine scam

The victim reportedly sent $12,000 to a woman impersonating a Sarasota County Sheriff’s deputy.

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Still No. 1 in sales, Lakewood Ranch will see more infrastructure built in 2025
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 8, 2025
Still No. 1 in sales, Lakewood Ranch will see more infrastructure built in 2025

SMR CEO and President Rex Jensen cites well-planned infrastructure as key to Lakewood Ranch's sales success and says focus will continue in 2025 with 16 new roundabouts.

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Destroyed landscape outside a home on North Washington Drive on St. Armands.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • January 8, 2025
Garden Club teaches best practices for post-storm landscape restoration

The Longboat Key Garden Club brought local coastal experts to inform residents about the importance of Florida-friendly vegetation when restoring landscaping after the hurricanes.

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Sarasota city logo will remain the same for now
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • January 8, 2025
Sarasota city logo will remain the same for now

Citing higher spending priorities, the Sarasota City Commission tabled further discussion of a complete rebrand.

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  • Andrew Warfield
  • January 8, 2025
Sarasota finalizes agreement with police union

A ratified amendment of the collective bargaining agreement with the union that represents Sarasota Police Department personnel increases salaries across the board.

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Arhaus, a furniture store, is expected to open at Center Point in March.
    By
  • Lesley Dwyer
  • January 8, 2025
Center Point at Waterside construction will finish in 2025

Brett Hutchens, president of commercial real estate firm CASTO, anticipates the development will have its final grand openings in March.

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