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SMR, SCF and Gulf Coast Community Foundation of Venice representatives revealed the plans Jan. 18.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 19, 2011
The Big DEAL

Organizers hope their new 72,000-square-foot facility will make it easier for businesses looking to relocate to or expand in the Manatee-Sarasota area.

  • East County
  • News
Participants of farm's first goat yoga class practice yoga at Fruitville Grove.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • October 19, 2017
Sarasota farm welcomes local yogis

Fruitville Grove farm breaks away from the herd to offer unique yoga class.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Developers sold the proposed building as a benefit for Pineapple Park, but opponents said it would eliminate pivotal green space.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 1, 2016
City Commission OKs Lemon Avenue land deal

Residents rallied in opposition to a proposed development they said would eliminate downtown green space, but the city approved the sale of a property near Pineapple Park.

  • Sarasota
  • 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
Eric Baird and Jesse Biter are part of BBC Main, a group of investors who purchased the Main Plaza property for $18.1 million Nov. 12.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 25, 2015
Main Plaza sale spotlights east end of downtown

Following the $18.1 million sale of Main Plaza, how might the new owners redevelop the property — and how will that impact the eastern end of downtown Sarasota?

  • Sarasota
  • News
'Buddy' races a boat at Benderson Park.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 1, 2016
Rowers get a new 'Buddy'

TV coverage of Olympic Rowing Trials could include biting commentary.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 14, 2012
Our View: Colony needs a new knight

There is a simple solution to the legal morass that is killing the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort: Money.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 4, 2010
Man of vision

The former chief of the company that developed much of Longboat Key says he has hope for the island to fulfill Arvida's vision.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • July 31, 2019
Hundreds gather for town hall over Sarasota YMCA closures

Government officials and YMCA administrators, employees and members gathered at the Evalyn Sadlier Jones branch.

  • Sarasota
  • News
ODA wide receivers coach Chris Hill gives senior Filip Svoboda instructions during a walk-though practice.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 5, 2018
ODA senior wideout well-positioned for success

Filip Svoboda joined The Out-of-Door Academy's football team to be a kicker. His size and desire caused the coaching staff to try him at wide receiver, where he's excelled.

  • East County
  • Sports
The city will work to preserve the nearby butterfly garden when it demolishes the pavilion at Gillespie Park.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 23, 2020
Gillespie Park pavilion slated for demolition

The city has the neighborhood's support as it plans to remove a shade structure from the park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Steve Suau, who said the Fruitville Initiative was his brainchild in 2002, and Wade Matthews, the conservation chair for Sarasota Audubon Society, discuss Sarasota County commissioners denying an amendment to the Fruitville Initiative
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 28, 2015
Commissioners decline Benderson's petition to amend Fruitville Initiative

They decide new development plan veers too far away from original plan

  • East County
  • News
Downtown Improvement District board member Ron Soto thinks the Five Points Park  benches, removed for good in 2012, should be brought back.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 30, 2015
Could benches return to Five Points Park?

A downtown leader is attempting to rally support to add benches at the downtown park. More than three years after benches were removed, can his proposal gain traction?

  • Sarasota
  • News
The proposed Siesta Promenade project at Stickney Point Road and U.S. 41 has received criticism from nearby residents — including some who feel the Benderson Development plans are co-opting the island’s identity.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 23, 2016
Mainland businesses capitalize on Siesta Key success

You don’t have to be walking distance from Siesta Key Beach to take advantage of the island’s increasingly high profile.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Traffic in St. Armands Circle often slows for pedestrians in crosswalks. (eric)
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • December 12, 2019
No easy solutions for Longboat traffic

The causes of traffic congestion are easy to identify, but Tom Freiwald and Jack Daly say they are hard to fix.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 14, 2014
Real Estate Reports

Jake Pettingell seals a real estate deal; Lido condo sells for $3.97 million

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • July 25, 2018
Sister Keys a Longboat treasure, resident says

Four unihabitated islands in Sarasota Bay off the coast of Longboat Key play host to what Florida used to be, Rusty Chinnis says.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Lakewood Ranch girls team poses with the title.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 8, 2017
Time to jump on the Lakewood Ranch girls basketball bus

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Adrian Moore |
  • October 3, 2019
Should we stop worrying and learn to love the roundabouts?

Florida has more roundabouts than any other state, but that doesn't mean locals and snowbirds are more comfortable with them.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
A jury ruled the city's handling of the Palm Avenue garage site caused damage to the developer originally slated to build on that land.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 22, 2018
Jury orders city to pay $49.8 million in lawsuit

A verdict in a lengthy lawsuit over a Palm Avenue property asks the city to pay a large award to a prospective developer.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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