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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 29, 2011
Osprey Avenue closure rescheduled

An Osprey Avenue lane closure has been rescheduled to begin on Jan. 16 instead of Nov. 28.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Robin Roy |
  • October 4, 2010
Dance school offers to manage auditorium

Ballroom City, which conducts its school and dance events in the Payne Park Auditorium, is offering to assume the facility's operations, which would relieve the city of an annual $120,000 cost.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Roger Drouin |
  • January 11, 2013
Bird Key sidewalk closed for maintenance

Crews are expected to complete the maintenance project by the end of January or beginning of February.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • March 13, 2019
Report of gas leak prompts evacuation of Central Avenue building

No injuries were reported in the Wednesday incident.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • May 31, 2017
Lift Station 87 construction clears hurdle

City officials say the Osprey Avenue bridge is still on track to reopen in July.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 3, 2016
County, School Board talk up taxes

Reputation still a concern for School Board.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 16, 2009
Cops Corner

Dec. 6 Construction question 3:26 p.m. -- 6400 block of GMD. Suspicious Circumstance. A Christ Church member reported to police that someone placed a sign on the church's construction site that read: 'WHY?' The church member told police members of the nearby homeowners association were disputing the church's construction.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 12, 2011
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Recently, Keith Davey, lead advocate of Lakewood Ranch incorporation, announced with a flourish that Florida State University has approved the Fishkind feasibility study, the much-debated study that concludes that incorporation is financially feasible.

  • East County
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • July 3, 2019
Citizen board endorses new tree regulations

City commissioners offered feedback on an advisory board's recommendations, hoping to continue the tree talks later this year.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • September 3, 2014
Departing CDD supervisor shares lessons

Heritage Harbour residents and supervisors say CDD meetings lack communication and requires more time to discuss the issues.

  • East County
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  • By Josh Siegel |
  • December 22, 2013
Year in Review: January 2013, Newly elected board seeks unity

Passions flared during the first meeting of 2013, as the Heritage Harbor CDD board discussed dumpsites and a lake and wetland maintenance project.

  • East County
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  • By Josh Siegel |
  • January 8, 2014
Issues to Watch 2014: How we will grow

Manatee County leaders are setting a new vision for growth.

  • East County
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  • By Josh Siegel |
  • January 22, 2014
Ranch leaders discuss enhanced police patrols

Recent home burglaries have caused neighborhoods to consider extra security from the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

  • East County
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  • By Eric Garwood |
  • August 5, 2025
Driver with two driver's licenses gets one ticket

An out-of-state motorist with a suspended Florida license learns you can't have it both ways. This and other Longboat Key police reports in this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • April 19, 2021
SCAT's mobility-on-demand service to start in June

As part of the Sarasota County Area Transit overhaul, a new rideshare service will begin in June.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 21, 2012
St. Matthew's House offers homeless and addicted men a second chance

With the help of local churches, such as Siesta Key Chapel, St. Matthew's House hopes to become self-sustaining.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • March 10, 2015
6th annual Friendship Center Gala ‘Friendship Around the World’

The 6th annual Friendship Center Gala benefits Friendship Centers programs and services.

  • Black Tie
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • November 8, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Portraits of Service

Fifteen local veterans were honored by the Senior Friendship Centers with Portraits of Service, Friday Nov. 9. Artist Melinda Trick painted the veterans' portraits in secret and unveiled them Friday night. Veterans and their families enjoyed snacks and beverages before the ceremony.

  • Sarasota
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