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A large sailboat ran aground on Siesta Key Beach this week.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • February 1, 2017
Sailboat runs aground on Siesta Key Beach

The owner told several bystanders his navigation system crashed on the way to St. Petersburg.

  • Siesta Key
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Two buildings each will be five-levels, each with 22 units. Courtesy rendering.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 1, 2017
Condo project on the rise

Vertical construction of Lakeshore condos should begin within three months.

  • East County
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Longboat Key resident Bob Bunting documented a major washover event at Beer Can Island last weekend.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • February 1, 2017
Storm stokes fears of Beer Can breach

Longboat Key residents say the erosion hitting the north-end island has become an emergency situation.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • February 1, 2017
Charter Review candidates bring experience, new perspectives

Eight residents are vying for the committee slated to evaluate portions of Longboat Key’s charter.

  • Longboat Key
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Newgate Montessori School moved its secondary students into the former Center for Building Hope building on Dec. 5, 2016.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 1, 2017
Where are they now?

Former Center for Building Hope workers find success in new endeavors.

  • East County
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Unicorp plans to use all of its allotted 237 tourism units in the redevelopment of the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 31, 2017
Unicorp receives Colony development extension

Gov. Rick Scott’s executive order following Hurricane Matthew allows the developer until February 2019 to start work on the shuttered resort.

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Heidi Brown
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 31, 2017
New exec starts at nonprofit

New Jewish Family and Children Services CEO plans to expand and streamline services.

  • East County
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Panther Ridge homeowners have placed signs like this one throughout their community, as well as along State Road 70, to raise awareness within their community and neighboring ones. File photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 31, 2017
Helistop arguments take off again

Manatee County commissioners to determine fate of helistop proposal by The Concession.

  • East County
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The Florida Department of Transportation’s contractor is suing the town of Longboat Key and three other firms for costs associated with fixing the Longboat Pass Bridge.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 30, 2017
Longboat Pass Bridge lawsuit moves forward

Mediation between the town of Longboat Key and a firm suing for more than $750,000 proved fruitless Friday.

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Core Development purchased the properties at 540 N. Tamiami Trail for $5.4 million in November, a precursor to the proposed 51-unit condo project.
    By
  • David Conway
  • January 30, 2017
Developer plans high-rise condo on U.S. 41

Kevin Daves, the developer of the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota, plans to construct a 49-unit, 18-story residential project on the edge of the Rosemary District.

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Mark Caragiulo helps Craft Growlers to Go owner Jeanne Dooley work through kitchen logistics.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 27, 2017
Growlers offers a new bite

Ranch pub, restaurateur team up for success

  • East County
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This rendering shows the approved design.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 27, 2017
Roundabout option finalized at Rye Road

FDOT will start acquiring right of way this year for the Manatee County project.

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    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • January 26, 2017
LWRBA welcomes new board

East County Observer's Lori Ruth takes over as incoming chair.

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Natalie Pernia, 16, and Lilli Carlton, an ODA sophomore, help each other through the adventure course at TreeUmph!.
    By
  • Berkley Mason
  • January 26, 2017
A higher purpose

ODA, VIP Academy students bond at TreeUmph! event.

  • East County
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Sarasota' s Linda Knox waits as author Daniel James Brown autographs a copy of his book for her.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • January 26, 2017
Best-selling author just one of the boys

'Boys in the Boat' author comes to Lakewood Ranch to help promote 2017 World Rowing Championships.

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