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The Gulf Coast Leadership Institute Class of 2024.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 12, 2025
Applications now accepted for 2025 Gulf Coast Leadership Institute

The annual initiative of the Gulf Coast Community Foundation is designed to develop leadership skills in service to community.

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A rendering by SB Architects of 1000 Boulevard of the Arts, which will include 117 condominiums in the west tower (right) and a Hyatt Centric Harborside hotel in the east.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • March 12, 2025
City to decide on Hyatt appeal, SPAC agreement on Monday

The SPAC implementation agreement and the appeal of Hyatt Regency redevelopment approval highlight Monday's Sarasota City Commission agenda.

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A preliminary conceptual rendering by Kobi Karp Architecture of Adagio as viewed from the intersection of South Palm Avenue and Ringling Boulevard.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • March 11, 2025
Big downtown Sarasota project faces big adjustments

The city's Development Review Committee tells the developer of Adagio it must reduce apartment density and height to comply with zoning codes prior to formally submitted plans.

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The former Checkers location at East Ave. and Ringling Blvd. will be the site of a seven-story building with 22 apartments and a street-level restaurant.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • March 10, 2025
Plan submitted for Sarasota Checkers site redevelopment

The plan to build 22 apartments and a restaurant on the former Checkers site at East Avenue and Ringling Boulevard raised the question: When is a wall not considered building?

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City hosts free public document shredding event
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 9, 2025
City hosts free public document shredding event

Shred Stock will be held Saturday, March 15 at the Van Wezel parking lot.

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Sarasota Housing Authority CEO William Russell addresses the Sarasota City Commission.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • March 6, 2025
Sarasota Housing Authority building affordability without the stigma

William Russell arrived 20 years ago to lead Sarasota Housing Authority from insolvency to a robust provider of diverse affordable housing opportunities for a healthy mix of incomes. His short-term assignment became a career of compassion.

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A Renzo Piano Building Workshop conceptual rendering of the Sarasota Performing Arts Center as viewed from the 10th Street Canal.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • March 6, 2025
SPAC business plan: Many more events, $4M annual operating deficit

Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation calls the projected revenue gap typical of performance halls and is confident philanthropy will cover the difference.

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The view along Main Street west of Palm Avenue. The Downtown Master Plan Update committee will provide a guiding document to future development in the downtown area.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • March 6, 2025
Downtown Master Plan Committee kicks off with procurement debate

Led by chairman Howard Davis, some of the 13-member Sarasota Downtown Master Plan Update Committee challenge the process of selecting a consultant to help guide the update of the 2020 plan.

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Lorrie Muldowney listens during her March 3 appearance before the Sarastota City Commission.
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  • Andrew Warfield
  • March 5, 2025
Historic status suggested for Van Wezel

A historic preservation advocate pitches the Sarasota City Commission to pursue an application to the National Register of Historic Places for the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

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The courtyard area at Sarasota City Hall will be renovated, the fountain repaired and the entire area fenced in.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • March 5, 2025
City Hall fountain and courtyard to be fenced

Sarasota city commissioners determine an outdoor patio space at City Hall does not constitute a public park in deciding to secure the area as part of a $625,000 repair and renovation contract.

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This drawing by Quay 1 and 9 depicts the 1000 Boulevard of the Arts project (in red) enveloping its city-approved One Park West project.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • March 3, 2025
Opposition to Hyatt Regency redevelopment plan organizing

Developers of Quay Blocks 1 and 9 are being joined by nearby condo residents in appealing a Planning Board adjustment to the City Commission to build 1000 Boulevard of the Arts.

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The Bay Phase 1 opened in October 2022.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 2, 2025
The Bay in Sarasota receives $1 million 'capping' gift

The grant completes Patterson Foundation's giving to Bay Park Conservancy at $10 million in gifts and challenge matches.

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The Ringling's curator of performance Elizabeth Doud hands the microphone to Kelly Kirschner, a board member and co-founder of UnidosNow.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 1, 2025
Barancik Foundation gives $8 million in grants

The latest round of Barancik Foundation grants includes nearly $1 million to Selby Gardens to relocate and care for rare plants during Phase 2 Master Plan construction.

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Amaryllis Park Place III buildings, as shown in this Hoyt Architects rendering, will be three stories tall with a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units, all priced at 80% or below area median income.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • February 28, 2025
Housing Authority secures funding from Lee County agency

The Sarasota County Commission has OK'd loans from Housing Finance Authority of Lee County to fund construction of two low-income housing projects.

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Work on the Stickney Point Bridge will shift to overnight hours through the duration of the project, according to FDOT.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 28, 2025
Stickney Point Bridge work moves to overnight hours

FDOT is shifting the work schedule on the southern bridge to Siesta Key in order to minimize congestion.

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Yvette Brown directs the offense for Booker girls basketball Feb. 27 against DeSoto County in the FHSAA Class 4A-Region 3 championship. The Tornadoes outscored regional competition by an average of 31 points per game, but lost by 33 in the state semifinals.
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