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The site, known as the Moore's Dairy site, is outlined in blue and is immediately south of Waterlefe and west of Upper Manatee River Road.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 5, 2016
Mixed-use project approved on Upper Manatee

Medallion Home will build commercial and residential on property immediately south of Waterlefe.

  • East County
  • News
Join Emily Walsh for the Observer Daily Headlines.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • February 6, 2012
FEB. 6: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota, and Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
A portion of U.S. 41 in downtown Sarasota will close for the bayfront fireworks display.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 30, 2016
Street closures planned for Fourth of July festivities

Throughout the city of Sarasota, the celebration of Independence Day will come with a series of closures.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Shannon Snyder tendered his resignation to run for an open County Commission seat. Commissioners discussed the possibility of reappointing him following his forthcoming resignation.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 2, 2014
Commission balks at proposed Snyder appointment

A proposal to appoint Shannon Snyder to fill the commission seat from which he is resigning drew ire at tonight's City Commission meeting.

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  • By Larry Grossman |
  • September 1, 2010
MY VIEW: Panel trying to avoid blurred vision

The problem on Longboat Key is not regulation. It's under-imagination and a lack of clear objectives.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The wake of a passing boat rocks a meandering boat in Big Pass June 29, 2016 off the coast of Siesta Key. The Army Corps of Engineers is pursuing permits to dredge to pass and relocate the sand to Lido Key.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • July 5, 2016
Siesta group plans to sue to stop Big Pass dredge

Save our Siesta Sand 2 is preparing to sue the city of Sarasota and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to block the proposed Lido Key renourishment project.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 10, 2013
News Briefs

Deputies remove aggressive dogs; Siesta beach wins more accolades; Impact fee data delayed for months

  • Siesta Key
  • News
County commissioners said they'd had conversations with Mote about the importance of a request for $20 million in public funding to build a new aquarium near University Parkway and Interstate 75.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 26, 2019
Officials seek answers on Mote aquarium funding

Sarasota County is still mulling a 2018 request for $20 million toward the proposed Nathan Benderson Park project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association parts ways with another developer.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 18, 2013
Daily Headlines: Oct. 18, 2013

Today's stories: Colony Association parts ways with developer; Woman's Exchange begins expansion; Woman's Resource Center adds new executive director; and MORE!

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Join Emily Walsh as she reports today's headlines.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • August 1, 2012
Aug. 1: Daily Headlines Video

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  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • July 30, 2012
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  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • July 27, 2012
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Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium hopes to open its new aquarium facility in Nathan Benderson Park by 2023.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 24, 2020
County, Mote to execute lease agreement for aquarium site

The County Commission voted unanimously to advance a land-use deal with Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium for property in Nathan Benderson Park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The city closed the Osprey Avenue bridge to facilitate Lift Station 87 construction for the second time in four years in May 2020. File photo.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 13, 2021
Lift station project nears completion

The city hopes to have the Osprey Avenue bridge reopened and the decommissioning of Lift Station 87 under way by the end of June.

  • Sarasota
  • News
We have our favorite dishes, what are yours?
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 22, 2011
POLL: What is your favorite traditional Thanksgiving dish?

Thanksgiving is only two days from today! What traditional dish are you most excited for?

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 18, 2011
Manatee County law enforcement combat DUIs

Law enforcement agencies today will conduct a DUI detail.

  • East County
  • News
Jeannine Lehman submitted this photo of an approaching evening storm.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 20, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Jeannine Lehman submitted this photo of an approaching evening storm.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Mark Clark, CFP®, CKA® |
  • April 2, 2020
Are Your Assets Protected During This Pandemic?

Are Your Assets Protected During This Pandemic?

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  • Neighbors
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Elia Shen, of Primrose, looks for her parents as she marches into the room.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 8, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Primrose Graduation

Primrose School hosted a graduation ceremony today for its pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students.

  • East County
  • News
Colony Beach & Tennis Resort developer Chuck Whittall pledged to buy the town of Longboat Key a ferry to soften traffic concerns during the first pitch of his redevelopment plans.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 2, 2017
Top Story — December: Colony Resort promoter makes big promises

Catch up on the hottest news items of the of the year with the Observer’s Digital Year in Review.

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