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Results for: Cityfurnish App Referral code "CF6201271388" Get 500rs Bonus

  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • February 25, 2020
Commission approves RV ordinance to Pinecraft overlay

On a trial period, the Sarasota County Commission approved an oridnance that would allow residents to use RVs as accessory units to single family residences.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • January 15, 2019
Langley drops out of Longboat Commission race

Commission should set policy, not run town

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 24, 2016
County rejects $1 million economic development grant

Multiple businesses argued against incentives proposal, which was designed to bring a national roofing firm’s corporate headquarters to the region.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By John McGuire |
  • June 23, 2017
Self-storage on Longboat? Probably not, commissioners say

Referendum to convert Mote Foundation land to residential failed in March.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • January 3, 2017
Planning Board member enters City Commission race

Patrick Gannon, who also serves as president of the Downtown Sarasota Condo Association, is the sixth candidate to declare for the March election.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 5, 2016
Cops Corner: 10.06.2016

Cops Corner: East County Oct. 6

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • March 30, 2017
APRIL FOOLS: Is Siesta Key feeling lucky?

A riverboat gambling concept is slated for a canal on the barrier island. Officials say it will be a win-win for residents and tourists.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • April 19, 2017
Residents, businesses root out tree troubles

Both residents and developers have problems with the city’s tree ordinance, so the Planning Board wants the city to re-examine its regulations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 4, 2015
Yablon proposes selling Colony land at auction

What’s the best way to maximize the price of the coveted Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Property? The association’s president believes it’s selling the land to the highest bidder.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 1, 2015
Commissioners used private email for convenience

‘I thought it would be easier to carry just one device for my commission duties and my personal emails instead of two,’ a commissioner tells the Longboat Observer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • April 23, 2015
Palmer Ranch residents secure neighborhood victory

Sarasota County commissioners voted to require a 50-foot buffer for a new development to the south of Silver Oaks.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Alexis Orgera |
  • July 31, 2013
Beach Book Review: 'Lexicon' by Max Barry

Read Alexis Orgera's book review of 'Lexicon' by Max Barry.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 29, 2013
Mar Vista application puts Longboat Key on notice

After reviewing complaints from Village residents, the town has formulated new procedures to ensure that property owners within 500 feet of a site plan will receive notification.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 30, 2014
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Caleb Motsinger |
  • September 17, 2014
North end may get parking break

Commissioners unanimously consented to forward an ordinance restricting Village parking to their October regular meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • March 13, 2014
Police Department works on its homeless outreach

The Sarasota Police Department is developing a program it hopes will address issues associated with gatherings of homeless people in public places - while acknowledging that those groups are not necessarily violating any laws.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 1, 2012
CVS moves forward with new store

CVS appears to be getting a move on.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • September 4, 2024
Budget approval could delay Manatee County road improvements

Over $221 million worth of road improvements have been added to a deferred project list.

  • East County
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  • By Liz Ramos |
  • June 2, 2021
ODA grad bound for Ivy League

Taylor Emmons Scholarship recipient headed to Harvard after ODA career.

  • East County
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  • By Bret Hauff |
  • February 28, 2018
What makes a 5-star hotel five star?

Longboat is proposed to get a five star hotel with development of a St. Regis at the site of the former Colony — so what does that mean will go there?

  • Longboat Key
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