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  • Dana Kampa
  • July 8, 2025
High-end espresso and wine shop coming to St. Armands Circle

The owners aim to bring a little something special to the area, providing provisions for the perfect beach picnic and a go-to spot for high-quality beverages.

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  • Andrew Warfield
  • July 4, 2025
Live Local tower project ups residential units, commercial space

The Sarasota Development Review Committee got its first look at two downtown residential developments: the 18-story mixed-use Adagio and a boutique building in the Rosemary District.

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  • Carlin Gillen, Eric Garwood
  • July 3, 2025
Sarasota cyclists are switching gears for the new Legacy Trail bridge

The Florida Department of Transportation opens the new Legacy Trail bike and pedestrian bridge over Clark Road.

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  • Andrew Warfield
  • July 2, 2025
New stormwater department to separate from Public Works

Citing public perception of slow response to 2024 flood mitigation, the Sarasota County Commission votes to remove that function from the Public Works Department.

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  • Eric Garwood
  • July 1, 2025
Sarasota, Manatee sandbag centers open in anticipation of heavy rains

With a potential round of heavy rain possible this week, Sarasota County will open its sandbag-distribution sites from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 2.

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  • Andrew Warfield
  • July 1, 2025
Sarasota County dedicates new Emergency Services headquarters

Sarasota County has opened the doors to its new $16 million headquarters for fire, rescue and emergency services.

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  • Eric Garwood
  • June 30, 2025
Forecasters keep an eye on Gulf for possible disturbance

Probability of development into tropical system is low.

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  • June 29, 2025
City Hall and other facilities will be closed July 4

Sarasota City Hall, municipal swimming pools and recreation complexes will also be closed, waste collection delayed by one day.

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 28, 2025
Gulf Coast Community Foundation elects new board leaders

DreamLarge Founder and CEO Anand Pallegar has been elected chair and Williams Parker Attorneys at Law partner Rose-Anne Frano has been named vice chair.

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    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • June 28, 2025
City Commission faces hefty agenda after June break

The Bobby Jones clubhouse, city manager search, Mira Mar rezoning and formalizing its decision about Obsidian highlight the Sarasota City Commission's July 7 agenda.

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  • Andrew Warfield
  • June 27, 2025
New 3D guidance system enhances SMH hip replacement procedures

The new HipInsight 2.0 technology allows surgeons at SMH to project 3D holograms directly over the surgical area to promote precision.

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    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • June 27, 2025
Airport-adjacent medical office clears Planning Board scrutiny

A medical office nestled among hotels near Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport wins endorsement from the city Planning Board.

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  • Andrew Warfield
  • June 26, 2025
Planning Board debates affordability of Sarasota housing program

An apartment complex public hearing morphed into a discussion over whether the city of Sarasota's affordable housing incentive program is serving those in need.

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  • Andrew Warfield
  • June 25, 2025
Attorney advises downtown plan committee on avoiding challenges

Land use attorney Bill Merrill recounts to members of the Sarasota Downtown Master Plan 2020 Update Committee how he successfully forced changes to Sarasota's current downtown master plan more than two decades ago.

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  • June 24, 2025
SRQ names new president and CEO to succeed retiring Rick Piccolo

Currently at Pittsburgh International Airport, Paul Hoback Jr. will succeed Rick Piccolo as presidet and CEO at Sarasota-Manatee International Airport this fall.

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