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The owner of the Main Plaza shopping center plans to demolish the two-story commercial structure to make way for a primarily residential development.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 18, 2019
New Main Plaza owner plots 10-story residential buildings

In addition to 418 dwelling units, the plans for a portion of the downtown property call for 50,700 square feet of commercial space on the ground floor.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Longboat Key Historical Society is raising money to restore the Whitney Beach cottages and pay for a permanent location on the Key.
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • April 18, 2018
Historical Society is a better choice

Put the effort behind Longboat Key History. The culture center's time will come.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The Retter Wing at Sarasota Memorial Hospital comes down to make room for a 44-bed Rehabilitation Pavilion.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • January 6, 2016
Sarasota Memorial makes room for rehabilitation pavilion

Demolition of the former Retter wing starts on the site for the new rehabilitation pavilion.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Unicorp National Developments sought to redevelop the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort into a five-star hotel.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 14, 2017
Longboat voters reject Colony redevelopment plan

Unicorp National Developments sought voter approval for up to 180 new residential units on the former Colony Beach & Tennis Resort site.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 27, 2015
New Starbucks slated for the North Trail

North Tamiami Trail could get its first Starbucks, as the city of Sarasota is reviewing plans for the popular coffee shop to replace the former site of El Pescador.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The new clubhouse in Country Club East will have rustic-style architecture, including exposed heavy timber trusses to create more spaciousness on the interior of the facility.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 5, 2014
SMR expands Country Club East community

The developer is finalizing plans for two new neighborhoods and this week broke ground on a clubhouse in the community.

  • East County
  • News
The former Mixon Fruit Farms store is being discussed as a future site for a library.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 7, 2026
Monthly farmers market coming to Mixon Farms site

The first round opens March 15, with dates in April and May. A nine-month season will resume in September.

  • East County
  • News
Freshman Courtney Astore was one of the first rowers to spend 30 minutes on the rowing machine.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 5, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY:Sarasota Crew Ergathon

More than 120 members of the Sarasota Crew attempted to row 1.5 million meters from their rowing site at Bay Preserve to Jamaica during its fifth annual Ergathon fundraiser Feb. 4. Rowers, family and friends also enjoyed boat displays, raffles, races and more.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • January 13, 2021
Longboat Key Historical Society cottage moves to Town Center site

The cottage was among the original structures of Whitney’s Beach Resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Drivers enter through the gatehouse at Country Club, on Legacy Boulevard. (Photo by Ian Swaby)
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • July 28, 2022
Lakewood Ranch residents complain of delayed gate access to their communities

The Inter-District Authority says some cases of unresponsiveness could involve human error, problems caused by lightning strikes or internet connectivity issues.

  • East County
  • News
Carolyn Sutherland, Peggy Christ and Bill Halstead, members of the Old Braden River Historical Society, are thrilled with the new facility and its opening.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 8, 2010
Jiggs Landing now open

Manatee County will celebrate the renovated Jiggs Landing with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Dec. 11.

  • East County
  • News
The Walmart Supercenter, approved by the Sarasota Planning Board, would replace an empty Publix and mostly-shuttered storefronts at the Ringling Shopping Center.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • January 24, 2013
Walmart appeal scheduled for Feb. 19

The store's classification is at the forefront of the debate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Concession residents Alicia Peetril (front) and Pamela Donahue (behind) opposed the changes because of concerns related to flooding, as well as connections to Concession's private water and sewer lines.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 1, 2020
Manatee County Commission nixes Concession development in Lakewood Ranch area

Plans for The Concession Phase IV turned down Manatee County commissioners.

  • East County
  • News
Lift Station D at 521 Gulf Bay Road collects sewage from the town of Longboat Key and pumps it to a treatment facility next to the Manatee County Golf Course in Bradenton.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • August 2, 2020
Longboat Key looks to advance redundant pipe project

After June's sewage break, the town of Longboat Key is waiting to hear back from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection about a potential fine and corrective action.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Melvin Sykes said residents are concerned about projects that block off sidewalks during construction, among other issues.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 19, 2018
Resident groups call for zoning changes

Although the groups are calling for the swift adoption of new development principles, the city hasn’t yet moved toward any action.

  • Sarasota
  • News
BBC Main Street initially announced a three-phase plan for redeveloping the Main Plaza site, but a project did not come to fruition ahead of the sale of the property.
  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • November 8, 2019
Main Plaza property sells for $20 million

The new owners intend to develop apartments and office space on the downtown Sarasota property.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The removal of trees on developing sites led to concerns from residents about enforcement — which, in turn, led to concerns about whether the city's tree regulations were flexible enough.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 3, 2019
Citizen board endorses new tree regulations

City commissioners offered feedback on an advisory board's recommendations, hoping to continue the tree talks later this year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Melinda Delpech and other Tahiti Park residents say a commercial development near their neighborhood would be problematic.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 25, 2018
Residents make play to block commercial development

Tahiti Park residents hope to turn two privately owned properties in their neighborhood into parkland.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Walmart Supercenter, approved by the Sarasota Planning Board, would replace an empty Publix and mostly-shuttered storefronts at the Ringling Shopping Center.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • December 22, 2013
Web Year in Review: January 2013, Walmart appeal scheduled for Feb. 19

The store's classification is at the forefront of the debate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 4, 2010
Club officials say Islandside model produces positive comments

Longboat Key Club and Resort officials believe a scale model of the club's Islandside project is helping to assuage concerns about the project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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