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  • Eric Snider
  • March 27, 2025
Siesta Key Chamber gets back to business in its new office

An all-in-this-together mindset is prevalent at the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce as it, and the community, gets back to business after the storms of 2024.

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  • Beth Luberecki
  • March 27, 2025
Sea turtles have a successful season

Sea turtles love our area as much as people do — but they need a little help from their human friends.

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  • Louis Llovio
  • March 27, 2025
Why $30 million listings have come to our area, and why they're here to stay

The high-end waterfront market in the area is getting pricier and pricier, with multiple homes listed for $10 million and up. A few top $20 million — and even a few more are hitting $30 million.

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  • Andrew Warfield
  • March 26, 2025
Sarasota crime rate drops 40% in two years

Police Chief Rex Troche attributes the downward trend in overall crime — a reduction of 22.2% in 2024, not including the homicides — to continued advancements in using technology.

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  • Ian Swaby
  • March 26, 2025
Sugar Champagne Bar prepares for Friday opening

The luxury reservation-only bar, with a minimum tab of $150, will hold its grand opening Friday, March 28 in downtown Sarasota.

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  • Andrew Warfield
  • March 26, 2025
Kolter declines Quay developer's overture for park space

The developer of One Park extended an offer to give Block 9 in The Quay to the city if Kolter Urban would donate a connecting portion of the Hyatt redevelopment site.

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  • Andrew Warfield
  • March 25, 2025
New apartment development on horizon for Sarasota's Park East area

Fruitville Gateway will have 274 apartments, 30 priced affordable.

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  • Andrew Warfield
  • March 25, 2025
FST Arts Plaza expansion advances toward staff approval

Winning partial DRC sign-off on its third submittal was the Arts Plaza expansion of Florida Studio Theatre.

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  • Andrew Warfield
  • March 24, 2025
Developer announces new hotel on Hyatt Regency site

The new hotel at the 1000 Boulevard of the Arts site will be branded Hyatt Centric Harborside.

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  • Monica Roman Gagnier
  • March 24, 2025
Connecticut schoolteacher Synia Carroll found her voice in Sarasota

Jazz vocalist Synia Carroll, who died March 14 at age 67, helped build musical bridges in the Tampa Bay area.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 24, 2025
CareerEdge Funders Collaborative releases 2024 impact report

The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce initiative added $1.3 million to the two-county economy, according to the 2024 report.

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  • Andrew Warfield
  • March 20, 2025
Planning board adjustment for Hyatt redevelopment upheld

The Sarasota City Commission denied an appeal by developer Quay 1 and 9 to overturn the Planning Board adjustment for a driveway relocation

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  • Andrew Warfield
  • March 20, 2025
Performing Arts Center pact faces another delay

The twice-postponed implementation agreement between the city and the Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation will be revisited prior to May 5.

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  • Andrew Warfield
  • March 19, 2025
Developer accused of scare tactics over Mira Mar preservation

The either/or scenario of twin condo towers to provide capital to preserve the historic structure, or a 10-story apartment "box," was continued by the Planning Board until April.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 19, 2025
Sarasota Arts & Culture Coalition rebranded PAC Sarasota

The goal of the Sarasota Arts & Cultural Coalition is to advocate for Sarasota's arts and cultural organizations.

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