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Observer Staff
November 30, 2023

Downtown Sarasota streets to close for annual holiday parade

Roads will be closed beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday. All parked vehicles must be removed or they will be towed.

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Andrew Warfield
November 30, 2023

Another hotel fight brews on Siesta Key

The Sarasota County Commission took the first step toward allowing hotels to be built in Siesta Key Village.

Siesta Key
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Andrew Warfield
November 29, 2023

Golf course architect honored for Bobby Jones environmental achievements

Richard Mandell is among nine winners of the 2023 American Society of Golf Course Architects Environmental Excellence Award.

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Ian Swaby
November 28, 2023

Sarasota restaurant puts fast-casual spin on sushi

Pacific Counter recently opened a location in The Landings.

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Eat + Drink

Lesley Dwyer
November 27, 2023

Dry summer leads to water shortage in Southwest Florida

Manatee and Sarasota County residents are prohibited from "wasteful and unnecessary" water use through July 1, 2024.

East County
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Andrew Warfield
November 27, 2023

New Mote aquarium secures $20 million from Sarasota County

The $132 million Mote Science Education Aquarium project near University Town Center expects to open to the public at the beginning of 2025.

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Andrew Warfield
November 27, 2023

Updated master plan approved for The Bay park

Changes proposed by the Bay Park Conservancy include plans for three restaurants, more boat ramps and a food village.

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Observer Staff
November 24, 2023

Grants awarded to minority-owned businesses in Sarasota-Manatee

The Opportunities For All initiative named 20 local companies recipients of its 2023 Business Assistance Funds Program.

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Andrew Warfield
November 23, 2023

Two affordable apartment buildings headed for Tamiami Trail

Sarasota's Development Review Committee is working with developers planning 132 affordable housing units.

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Andrew Warfield
November 23, 2023

New 17,000-square-foot Bobby Jones clubhouse closer to approval

If approved by the Sarasota City Commission, the building will boast an Old Florida-style architecture that evokes the original Gillespie Clubhouse.

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Andrew Warfield
November 22, 2023

Resident golfers discount quadrupled for Bobby Jones Golf Club

Sarasota officials pressed the Bobby Jones course management company to increase the greens fees discount for city residents from 10% to 40%.

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Andrew Warfield
November 22, 2023

Affordable housing plans unveiled for commercial areas in Sarasota

Density and height bonuses in new mixed-use zoning districts are designed to incentivize affordable housing development.

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Andrew Warfield
November 22, 2023

Historic designation, flood-proofing suggested for Van Wezel

Sarasota’s Purple Ribbon Committee reviewed a draft request for proposals to address structural issues.

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Ryan Kohn
November 21, 2023

Riverview High, local football communities remember John Sprague

The respected Rams coach, who held a 209-103 record over 30 seasons, died Nov. 17 at age 75.

Sarasota
Sports

Andrew Warfield
November 21, 2023

Bay Park Conservancy's chief operating officer to step down

Bill Waddill plans a return to development consulting after six years of leading the planning and construction of The Bay.

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Downtown Sarasota streets to close for annual holiday parade

Another hotel fight brews on Siesta Key

Golf course architect honored for Bobby Jones environmental achievements

Sarasota restaurant puts fast-casual spin on sushi

Dry summer leads to water shortage in Southwest Florida

New Mote aquarium secures $20 million from Sarasota County

Updated master plan approved for The Bay park

Grants awarded to minority-owned businesses in Sarasota-Manatee

Two affordable apartment buildings headed for Tamiami Trail

New 17,000-square-foot Bobby Jones clubhouse closer to approval

Resident golfers discount quadrupled for Bobby Jones Golf Club

Affordable housing plans unveiled for commercial areas in Sarasota

Historic designation, flood-proofing suggested for Van Wezel

Riverview High, local football communities remember John Sprague

Bay Park Conservancy's chief operating officer to step down

Downtown Sarasota streets to close for annual holiday parade

'The Baby-Sitters Club' cover illustrator recalls how he created his iconic work

Top residential real estate sales for Nov. 13-17 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

Another hotel fight brews on Siesta Key

Top nature photos from around Sarasota, Longboat Key, East County in 2023-24

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