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Results for: Funded Futures Network Promo Code "SKV50" Get 50% Off On All Plans

  • By David Conway |
  • March 18, 2021
Main Street bar brokers liquor license compromise

The owner of Raffurty’s Bar and Grill worked with neighbors to establish noise restrictions and other guidelines for the downtown business.

  • Sarasota
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  • By David Conway |
  • May 22, 2014
Entrepreneur pushes for affordable housing

Harvey Vengroff plans to ask the city to change its density regulations to allow him to construct an 800-unit apartment complex on Fruitville Road.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 14, 2021
Business build-outs begin at Waterside Place of Lakewood Ranch

Excitement grows in Lakewood Ranch as Waterside Place business owners get their keys to begin their build-outs.

  • East County
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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 2, 2015
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Shopping can wait, I might be suited to play golf

  • East County
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  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 29, 2019
Manatee County administrator submits proposed budget

Manatee County administrator submits proposed budget which will be reviewed by commissioners in a series of public workshops.

  • East County
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  • By Matt Orr |
  • July 12, 2012
Matt's List: Five Saracentric ways to beat a hangover

Matt's List: Five Saracentric ways to beat a hangover

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  • By Marty Fugate |
  • February 2, 2025
Lady Molly is on the case at Asolo Repertory Theatre

Ken Ludwig’s "Lady Molly of Scotland Yard" cracks the code for a World War II farce on the Asolo Rep stage.

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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • May 16, 2024
Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club's new owners come with a fresh vision

Virginia golf course company Heritage Golf Group believes it picked up a trophy asset in buying the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club. Significant enhancements and improvements are on the docket.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • February 14, 2025
Planning Board reluctantly rules in favor of Obsidian tower plan

Despite their stated dislike of the 342-foot condo tower, by a 4-1 vote the Sarasota Planning Board found no legal basis to deny the project moving forward.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 14, 2021
East County Athlete of the Week: John Schroeder

The Lakewood Ranch High senior talks his catching ability and crime TV shows.

  • East County
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  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • December 12, 2022
Memorial garden opened with pet blessings

The new pet memorial garden at All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church is located off the sidewalk on Bay Isles Road and is open to the public.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 7, 2013
Riverview students use 'flocks' to fight cancer

Riverview students are raising money with lawn decorations.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 5, 2012
Pinnacle finds forever home

The property gives The Pinnacle Academy room to expand in the future.

  • East County
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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 9, 2009
Mustangs swim into record books

The Lakewood Ranch High girls swim team won the Class 2A-Region 3 Swimming and Diving Championship Nov. 6. The boys finished in second.

  • East County
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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 9, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Pedro Santana

The Observer spotlights Braden River third baseman Pedro Santana.

  • East County
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  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • September 30, 2020
Commissioners hope to improve water quality

County staff hopes to implement a new stormwater rate system by fiscal year 2022.

  • Sarasota
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  • By David Conway |
  • July 22, 2021
City leaders back plans for First Friday events

As a downtown group explores options for pedestrian-only festivities in the heart of the city, commissioners expressed support for the idea at budget workshops.

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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • March 8, 2017
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 3.8.2017

Enjoy this week’s edition of Cops Corner!

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • April 21, 2020
Turtle season approaches on Longboat Key

The Longboat Key Turtle Watch volunteers are taking to the beaches to track sea turtles with new precautions and documentation.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • February 8, 2025
What is the referendum on the March 2025 Longboat Key ballot?

The upcoming ballot includes a referendum that, if passed, would allow the town to pursue a low-interest loan for a necessary underwater pipeline replacement.

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