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

  • By Nick Reichert |
  • September 30, 2015
Shaking up Shakespeare

Asolo Repertory Theatre's New Stages Tour puts a modern spin on Shakespearean classics

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jack Short |
  • December 16, 2015
Whole Foods project may get bogged down

Sarasota County staff recommends preserving wetlands at the proposed University Station site.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 20, 2015
Town commission wants permanent peacock fix

As the peacock population rises again in the Village, commissioners want town staff to investigate how to fix the problem for good.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • December 16, 2014
Braden River students showcase projects

Four Braden River High School students may have futures brighter than they expected at the beginning of the school year.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • May 8, 2014
THEATER REVIEW: 'The Elephant Man'

Bernard Pomerance's 'The Elephant Man' at Venice Theatre introduces us to John Merrick, a deformed man whose very existence challenged late Victorian society to its core.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 28, 2014
P&Z Board recommends zoning change

The parcels at 5440 Gulf of Mexico Drive and 521 Broadway are two ordinances closer to becoming residential properties. Voters on Longboat Key approved the zoning changes in November 2012.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • March 6, 2014
Homeless park on Pineapple

Nearby businesses say they are being harmed by the increasing encampment of homeless the past few months at Pineapple Park.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By David Conway |
  • March 20, 2014
City attorney warns against St. Armands event ban

The commission discussed extending its moratorium on St. Armands events, but the city attorney said that could cause legal action because it targets a specific event.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 2, 2014
Year in Review: December 2013, Colony receives four-month extension

Commissioners extended the deadline for the property's grandfathered status but will hold a public hearing to determine whether the town should take action to demolish the Colony's buildings.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • September 11, 2013
Waterline Road project denied

A decision to deny a residential project situated in a rural community raises questions about the future of development in Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • October 17, 2023
Two women with a cat in a stroller raise police suspicions

An officer asked questions after seeing the group walking down a road in the middle of the night. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 19, 2023
Greenbrook Adventure Park pavilion rebuild due in July

The Inter-District Authority is working on the design of the new pavilion after the previous one was destroyed by fireworks in July.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • April 10, 2024
Restaurant's oyster program helps diners become environmental stewards

Chiles Hospitality recently partnered with Gulf Shellfish Institute to bring vertical oyster gardens to Mar Vista and send some home with diners.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Mark Bergin |
  • January 10, 2022
Longboat Key due to save $3.7 million in undergrounding project

Phase four of the project is projected to have the most of the savings at about $1.83 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • October 26, 2024
LBK condo federation informs residents about post-storm recovery

The federation hosted a virtual webinar that involved restoration experts, insurance adjusters and town personnel to share helpful tips to prepare for and recover from storms.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • March 3, 2026
Man dropping off business card gets police called on him

Longboat police responded to a suspected burglary that, upon further review, was just a solicitor. This and other Longboat Key police reports in this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • September 17, 2021
Longboat Key kids get a visit from the Batmobile

The Nock family brought out their iconic vehicle for a bus stop pickup.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 22, 2022
SRQ Airport closes runway after problematic landing

The main runway at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport remains closed, causing flight delays.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Harry Sayer |
  • September 4, 2022
Sailing regatta brings student sailors to Sarasota

The 74th annual Labor Day Regatta was held Sept. 3.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • February 8, 2021
Manatee County receives 5,100 vaccine doses for seniors

Manatee County will begin booking appointments today for seniors to get vaccinated for COVID-19 at Tom Bennett Park.

  • East County
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