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Kathy Kelley Ohlrich
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  • October 6, 2024
Sarasota City Commission District 3: Kathy Kelley Ohlrich

Meet the candidate.

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Displaced food and beverage workers at impacted restaurants as they work on recovery, such as Cha Cha Coconuts on St. Armands Circle, may apply for grants from the Gulf Coast Community Foundation and Souther Smoke Foundation.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 6, 2024
GCCF offers hurricane relief grants to food and beverage workers

The Gulf Coast Community Foundation has partnered with Southern Smoke Foundation to help Helene-impacted local service workers bridge financial gaps during recorvery.

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Hurricane Milton at 9 p.m. Oct. 9, 2024, shortly after making landfall near Siesta Key.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 5, 2024
Hurricane Milton news, updates in Sarasota, Manatee

Hurricane Milton made landfall near Lido and Siesta keys at 8:30 p.m. Oct. 9 as a Category 3 storm. Access to the barrier islands, including Casey, Manasota, Siesta and Longboat keys, remains closed as the post-storm search-and-rescue mission is completed.

  • Hurricane Season
A rendering by MHK Architecture of the front elevation of Pier 550.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • October 5, 2024
Golden Gate Point condo project progresses, but questions remain

Pier 550, the latest Golden Gate Point luxury condo project, faces additional scrutiny by the Development Review Committee. Three other residential projects win partial or full sign-off.

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The Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections Office is inspecting several designated poliing places on barrier islands Friday to determine if they will be able to be operational by Election Day, officials said.
    By
  • Jim DeLa
  • October 4, 2024
Elections supervisor inspecting polling sites damaged by Helene

Storm surge damage could prompt sites on the barrier islands to move.

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A rendering of the prototype Whataburger planned for South Tamiami Trail.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • October 4, 2024
Whataburger makes first appearance before city staff

The Texas-based fast-food chain is planning its first Sarasota-area location on South Tamiami Trail.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 4, 2024
Sarasota County operating sandbag locations on Friday

More tropical weather is expected into next week.

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City begins storm debris collection on Monday, Oct. 7
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 3, 2024
City begins storm debris collection on Monday, Oct. 7

Debris must be separated into categories and street access unblocked for heavy equipment.

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The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office is warning residents of a scam involving storm debris.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 3, 2024
Sarasota Sheriff's Office warns of storm debris scams

All water service in Sarasota County has been restored, officials say.

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A massing model presented by Renzo Piano Building Workshop shows the four Sarasota Performing Arts Center along North Tamiami Trail.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • October 3, 2024
Questions linger for performing arts venue implementation agreement

Following a rousing concept reveal last week, city commissioners dig into the details for the proposed Sarasota Performing Arts Center.

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The Unit 903 condominium at 505 S..Orange Ave. was built in 2007 and has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 3,003 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 3, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for Sept. 9-13 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Nokomis

A home in Hidden Harbor tops the week's sales at $7.25 million.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • October 3, 2024
County approves $2 billion budget

Sarasota County commissioners officially set the fiscal year 2025 budget at a reduced countywide millage rate of 3.30%.

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Wyatt Preissler, 8, helps with the weed removal on Sept. 21.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • October 3, 2024
Celery Fields volunteers clear the path at to a new season

Since the flooding caused by Hurricane Debby in August, the trails outside the Sarasota Audubon Nature Center at Celery Fields have seen the growth of weeds and invasive plants through the mulch surface.

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Visitors to The Ridge can play several arcade games.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • October 3, 2024
Repurposed Bee Ridge Park building offers relaxing after-school spot for teens

The Ridge Teen Center recently reached the milestone of one year in operation, although staff hope more families will find out about the site.

  • Sarasota
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The city of Sarasota is offering residents of St. Armands, Lido Key and Bird Key parking permits to use the St. Armands Garage during October.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 2, 2024
Lido, Bird Key residents can use St. Armands parking garage this month

The permits, which will cost $100, are for residents only.

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