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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 25, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, April 27

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 15, 2015
Blow to Bob’s Boathouse in noise ordinance battle

Judge David Denkin upheld the constitutionality of Sarasota County’s noise ordinance Feb. 6, with an order denying Bob’s Boathouse owner’s motion to dismiss the county’s case against the restaurant.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By David Conway |
  • April 3, 2015
City Commission to make decision on sign ban

On Monday, the City Commission will discuss an ordinance banning the placement of private signs in the public right of way — regulations that warrant further vetting, according to the city Planning Board.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • February 5, 2021
Citizen survey doubles its response rate

A presentation before the Longboat Key Town Commission is scheduled for April 5.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 10, 2009
Noise ordinance threatens Mattison's

An anonymous complaint forced Mattison's City Grille to stop its live music earlier than it has since it opened seven years ago.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 20, 2010
Briefs

Briefs

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 15, 2009
Islandside tennis courts debated

The town stated that The Longboat Key Club and Resort cannot remove 14 Islandside tennis courts or use the pro shop as an information center as it had planned.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 7, 2009
Cops Corner

Cops Corner

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 7, 2009
In Brief

Road paving ahead of schedule - Wastewater line needs attention - Town accepts stimulus money - Amendments sail through reading - Meetings & Agendas

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 1, 2010
Cops Corner

Nov. 19 Nap time 9:59 a.m. - 100 block of Broadway. Suspicious Vehicle. Police observed a man lying down in a sport utility vehicle parked at the Broadway public beach access. The man told police he was early for an appointment at a real-estate office and had pulled over to take a quick nap.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 6, 2010
Commission may make beach decision

The Longboat Key Town Commission could decide whether to delay its island-wide beach renourishment project by a year at its regular meeting tonight.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 22, 2010
Challenge hearings postponed

Three challenges filed by the Islandside Property Owners Coalition will not begin until spring 2011.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 23, 2011
Town to ask for telecommunications proposals

The commission directed staff to request proposals that would determine the island's needs.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 8, 2013
Longboat Key Town Commission establishes election date

The Longboat Key Town Commission will move its election date to March 12.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • June 13, 2018
Second appeal of Colony demolition filed, hearing scheduled for today

A third unit owner has filed a second suit to stop the town from demolishing the buildings at the site of the former Colony.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • June 15, 2018
Midtown Plaza owner seeks rezone

The owner of the Sarasota commercial center hopes to fill the space a Winn-Dixie recently vacated, but no major changes to the property are planned.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • December 4, 2018
Longboat commissioners reject sales office proposal

He will make new request to Planning & Zoning.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • March 9, 2016
Vengroff affordable apartment project moves ahead

A proposed 393-unit apartment complex on Fruitville Road cleared another hurdle today, as the Planning Board endorsed a change that could lead to more residential units on the site.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 11, 2015
Blow to Bob's Boathouse in noise ordinance battle

Judge David Denkin upheld the constitutionality of Sarasota County's noise ordinance Feb. 6, with an order denying Bob's Boathouse owner Tom Lefevre's motion to dismiss the county's case against the restaurant.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 17, 2015
ZBA won't review Mar Vista complaints

The board heard from Village resident Gene Jaleski at its Feb. 12 meeting, but it won't hold hearings on his complaints.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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