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  • By David Conway |
  • November 24, 2016
City halts work on Cask & Ale

Although the Main Street bar is at the center of a legal battle, the city's stop-work order stems from unpermitted work on the site.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • December 11, 2014
Sarasota County hires development services manager

Dennis Murphy, who worked previously as the director of growth management for the city Punta Gorda, will begin Monday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 27, 2014
Colony urged to correct rodent problem

A March 21 letter to Colony officials and attorneys reveals the town has received a complaint regarding rodent activity at 1620 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 19, 2014
Commission reviews wireless group recommendation today

A Florida Power & Light plan to install new electrical poles Key-wide that can withstand strong hurricane winds this summer will also be discussed.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 19, 2014
Commission to consider 100K incentive grant

Sarasota County commissioners will discuss a proposal to use economic incentives help an unnamed firm expand in the region during a regular meeting Tuesday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 11, 2013
Commissioners critique TCO for Bob's Boathouse

Sarasota County staff told commissioners during a Dec. 11 meeting that the restaurant should not have received an extension of its temporary certificate of occupancy through Dec. 30.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • December 18, 2025
In new year, Sarasota parents may have 3 days to excuse absence

The Sarasota County Schools Board will gather public comment Jan. 20 on a new policy that will make the window to excuse an absence consistent across schools.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • January 27, 2021
The threat to democracy

The sick irony: The winners are shutting down speech. Now we know who the fascists are.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • July 5, 2022
A new school year often means a big transition

Students and parents reflect on moving into middle school and high school.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Michael Eng |
  • May 7, 2009
Search for Sandhills

Lakewood Ranch resident and nature photographer Larry Roberts watched as two sandhill cranes celebrated the birth of their two colts. But late last week, the four have gone missing, and he's asking for help locating them.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 16, 2019
ODA's new multi-sport facility offers athletic and academic benefits

The Out-of-Door Academy's new Fox Field House facility gives the Thunder more room for basketball, volleyball and other indoor sports.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 5, 2018
Future Eagle Scout leads restoration at Parrish Cemetery

Braden River High junior organizes cemetery clean-up project in Parrish.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 14, 2017
Sarasota High junior has flourished through toughness

Sarasota High junior has flourished through her toughness.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By David Conway |
  • May 19, 2016
Gulf Gate merchants plot new association

There have been many failed efforts to form a merchant association in Gulf Gate Village, but businesses aren’t letting the past haunt the latest push to unite.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 5, 2016
Getting into the spirit of running, with help from Braden River cross-country

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By David Conway |
  • October 8, 2015
City unfazed by critical review of Big Pass dredge

A draft of an independent peer review raised issues with plans to renourish Lido Key and dredge Big Pass — but the city and Army Corps say their confidence in the project isn't sunk yet.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • November 13, 2014
Gillespie Park faces homeless problem

The latest area to see issues arise from a new homeless population, Gillespie Park residents hope the city will take action on their behalf.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 3, 2014
Time to Shine

Cardinal Mooney High lacrosse players Reagan Griffith and Alex Stoffel both are playing in the 2014 Brine National Lacrosse Classic.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 17, 2024
Elks Riders chapter raises money for brain-injured child

The newly formed Lakewood Ranch Sarasota Elks Riders participates in its first Brain Injured Child Ride to support a Bradenton family.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 8, 2010
Lucky Pelican gets 'crabby'

East County residents flocked to the Lucky Pelican Bistro Nov. 6-7 for the Second Annual Lakewood Ranch Crabfest. Guests enjoyed a variety of fresh crab and other seafood, as well as live music and other activities.

  • East County
  • News
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