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Developer Tom Mannausa is building the Jewel, a 17-story luxury condominium tower in the property of the former bar and the previous Living Walls & Art location.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 25, 2013
Developer demolishes former Sports page site

Construction crews began tearing away the face of the former locations of the Sports Page and Living Walls & Art on Main Street Wednesday, April 24.

  • Sarasota
  • News
City commissioners listened to more than 50 residents for more than three-and-a-half hours. Photos by Roger Drouin.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • February 28, 2013
Walmart vote brings zoning to forefront

Three commissioners say the Ringling Shopping Center could be rezoned to increase its potential.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Read some of our favorite Cops Corner entries from this week.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 18, 2011
Top Cops of the Week

Enjoy the top Cops Corner cases featured in all Observers.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Property owners want to make sure that whatever firm wins the next Maintenance Corp. bid for the Village can handle problems faster than they say the county does, including getting replacements for benches run over by distracted drivers.  File photo.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • August 11, 2011
Siesta Village maintenance responsibilities to be specified

As Sarasota County staff and the Siesta Key Village Maintenance Corp. work on revising the ordinance governing Village upkeep, the parties have agreed the changes will spell out clearly which entity does what.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Joe Hendricks |
  • February 27, 2013
Commissioners deny Ringling Wal-Mart

Commissioners deny Ringling Wal-Mart

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Fire on Pine Island started by lightning strike.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 9, 2016
Lightning strike starts fire on Pine Island

Planned burn won't be necessary now that nature has taken its place.

  • East County
  • News
A view of the parcel to be considered for rezoning
  • By Jack Short |
  • December 22, 2015
DR Horton seeks rezone for Palmer Ranch development

The rezone and development, if approved, would put more than twice as many homes on the parcel than are currently allowed.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The 780 SRQ Condominiums rendering shows metal rails on balconies and also planned is aluminum screening on the parking structure.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • January 19, 2023
Fruitville Road condo plan meets metal roadblock

As the first condominium project under to the Rosemary District Overlay District, the developer and staff find themselves at odds over an exterior surface material restriction.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • October 7, 2009
Blues clues

Sarasota Blues Festival's on-site coordinator, Sheyenne Michelizzi, talks trash, porta-potties and touring with The Allman Brothers.

  • Arts + Culture
Justin Norwood, with his daughter, Bekah, worries approving the Lakewood National/Bridgewater East development will compound traffic problems on State Road 70.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 29, 2015
Lennar plans Lakewood Ranch expansion

Panther Ridge residents worry the company’s plans for nearly 2,000 homes east of Lorraine Road will further compound traffic woes on S.R.70

  • East County
  • News
Legendary golf instructor David Leadbetter (bottom) and World Golf Hall of Famer Nick Price celebrate the groundbreaking at the site of the future Soleta Golf Club on Dec. 5 in Myakka City.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • December 6, 2023
Soleta Golf Club celebrates groundbreaking in Myakka City

The golf course, which is being designed by World Golf Hall of Famer Nick Price, is expected to take a year to complete.

  • East County
  • News
See the box below for the key to the buildings at the Quay now and in the future. Rendering courtesy GreenPointe Communities
  • By David Conway |
  • November 5, 2021
Quay development plans come into focus

The owner of the bayfront site is putting together the last pieces of what’s been pitched as a destination district. When will Sarasota residents get to see the final product?

  • Sarasota
  • News
The prospective owner of the Gulf Beach Motel property intends to repurpose the sign in a future condominium development.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 15, 2020
City OKs Lido motel demolition

The city’s Historic Preservation Board approved plans to knock down the Gulf Beach Motel despite objections from some residents.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The current owners of the Sarasota Kennel Club have been working to sell the land for redevelopment after greyhound racing came to an end in 2019.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 19, 2020
Developer plots residential project on Kennel Club site

A new prospective owner of the Sarasota Kennel Club property hopes to build apartments, but specific plans are still to be determined.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 17, 2013
Free concert at Shamrock Pub tonight

Hail Dale will headline among the three other touring bands on the bill.

  • Arts + Culture
The Longboat Key Historical Society has extended its deadline from Oct. 31 to Nov. 10 to bid on the L-shaped historic cottage. Photo taken by Nat Kaemmerer.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • November 9, 2020
Historic cottage moving to Town Center site

The Longboat Key Historical Society is set to move the cottage from 521 Broadway St.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Shaded in yellow, the Progress University apartments site is directly adjacent to the planned Aventon Sarasota multifamily community across University Parkway from Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport. (Courtesy image)
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 24, 2022
Progress University apartments move toward planning board

With Development Review Committee sign-off in hand, the 280-unit Progress University development now moves to the city Planning Board for approval.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Columnist . |
  • February 8, 2018
A generational legacy in the making

The future of the Bay is being shaped right now.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Sarasota County is planning a referendum to pay for $170 million in facilities upgrades, including a $96.2 million public safety campus.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 16, 2015
City eyes county land for homeless facility

At a meeting today, City Manager Tom Barwin proposed locating a come-as-you-are shelter on land targeted for a new Sarasota County public safety campus.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Lisa Nisenson |
  • May 31, 2013
Wal-Mart and the redevelopment pipe dream

Wal-Mart and the redevelopment pipe dream

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  • Things To Do
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