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Results for: Vantage Referral Code "rebate" Get Exclusive 10% Discount on Trading Fees

  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 27, 2011
Communities battle cement batch plant

Residents of more than 30 communities in the East County area are opposing Tarmac America's application to construct a cement batch plant on 33rd Street East.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • November 15, 2012
Modern townhomes proposed for downtown

The project requires a Planning Board and City Commission vote to move forward.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • August 27, 2020
City plans Limelight District zoning changes

Officials are working with businesses on a proposal to permit more commercial activity on industrial-zoned property.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • February 2, 2020
“The Rhythm Section” is a bit flat and a little off-key

Blake Lively's performance rescues film from derivative directing and a convoluted script

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By John McGuire |
  • April 5, 2017
Clair's appointment fills Town Commission seat

Former commissioner is the only applicant to replace Linde.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By John McGuire |
  • April 12, 2017
Former PAC devoted to thwarting Colony referendum is ‘alive and well’

Preserve Longboat Inc. is now working as a community group.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • December 3, 2019
Town rezones property for Grant's Gardens

Landscaping business has remodeling plans but more approvals must happen first.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • September 18, 2018
Longboat P&Z makes long-awaited recommendations

Longboat Key Planning & Zoning Board tackles nonconforming properties at meeting Sept. 18.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • September 26, 2018
Take solace in LBK tax rates

Longboat Key is managing it well thanks to a strong economy, governments are taking in more revenue.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • December 18, 2017
Public comment welcome at Longboat P&Z hearing

Planning and Zoning Board members are scheduled to hear from three applicants who hope to reshape the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 12, 2016
Sheraton hotel planned for Sarasota

A five-story Four Points by Sheraton is slated to replace the former Best Western on South Tamiami Trail.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • April 4, 2018
City Commission denies homeless housing appeal

Despite neighborhood concern, the City Commission will not hear an appeal challenging approval of a planned Fruitville Road apartment complex.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 22, 2015
News Briefs: Longboat Key 7.23.15

Manatee and wildlife protection; Bullock provides transportation update

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By John McGuire |
  • April 12, 2017
New Longboat Commissioner Randy Clair shares his priorities

On April 3, Clair became the newest addition to the Town Commission.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • March 17, 2016
Residents praise North Trail mixed-use development

After more than a decade of fighting with developers, neighborhoods on the North Trail see a 156-unit condominium project along U.S. 41 as vindication of their efforts.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 16, 2015
Longboat Key highlights 2016 legislative priorities

Preserving a longstanding vacation rental ordinance tops Longboat Key’s list of 11 priorities it wants the Legislature to take note of when it convenes in January for the 2016 Legislative session.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • February 24, 2016
When comedy attacks: FST presents 'Laughing Matters'

'Laughing Matters Vol. 5: Lock the Gates!' sources current events for a grab bag of humor.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 10, 2015
County changes vote on Waterline Road project

The controversial Waterline Road project still has 195 units, but includes more buffering along the roadway.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 7, 2013
Letters to the Editor

Boats should stay off front yards

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 29, 2013
News Briefs

FCAT results released May 24 show fewer than half of Manatee County's third-grade students are reading or have math skills at or above grade level.

  • East County
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