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  • By Michael Eng |
  • April 23, 2009
Coastal Orthepedics opens surgery center

The new 10,000-square-foot Lakewood Ranch center will offer outpatient options for orthopedic and pain management patients.

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  • News
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • May 8, 2009
Ranch's village project earns approval

The Sarasota County Planning Commission signed off Thursday on three of five comprehensive plan amendments proposed by Lakewood Ranch developer Schroeder-Manatee Ranch for a 5,500-acre property south of the Lakewood Ranch Corporate Park.

  • East County
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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 23, 2012
IDA budget down 5.7%

The decrease is largely attributable to the conclusion of an irrigation study.

  • East County
  • News
The controversial parking meters and whether or not they should be bagged again will be discussed tonight at City Hall.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 6, 2012
Commission reviews parking meters tonight

Merchants will flock to the streets and the Commission Chambers tonight to protest the city's parking meter program.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The four-lane roundabout construction project at Palm Avenue and Ringling Boulevard is expected to begin next month.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 27, 2011
City approves extra landscaping for Palm Avenue roundabout

The Sarasota City Commission agreed to spruce up the southwest corner of Ringling Boulevard and Palm Avenue after a roundabout is built there.

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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 15, 2011
FULL STORY: Goodwill project moves forward, denies appeal

The Sarasota City Commission declined to hear an appeal by a group of residents that is upset with the Goodwill approval. Superstore.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Like the Naples hybrid store, the Longboat Key Publix will offer an enhanced selection of artisan cheeses and will have a cheese specialist on staff. Photo courtesy of Publix.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 14, 2012
Publix plan nears checkout time

The Lakeland-based supermarket chain still aims to close its existing Publix in April to re-open by the end of this year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 17, 2013
News Briefs

Waechter's court hearing delayed; Sheriff's Office had little input on beach project; Firm sought for Ed Smith condition study

  • Siesta Key
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Delaney will bring the annual NBA Cares Coat Drive to Lakewood Ranch Main Street from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, to provide winter clothes to the needy, with a focus on Hurricane Sandy victims.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • November 28, 2012
NBA Cares to land in Lakewood

Bob Delaney brings worldwide coat drive home.

  • East County
  • News
Ellen Parker and Steve Jackson were among the more than 30 people who took part in the 2019 edition of Citizens Academy.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • December 31, 2019
Signups still open for Longboat's Citizens Academy

Weekly sessions begin Jan. 8 for series of presentations on how government works.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Harvey Milk Festival runs May 4-11 in various locations. Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • March 19, 2019
Harvey Milk Festival reveals 10th anniversary headliners and event lineup

The 10th anniversary of the LGBTQ+ rights festival will feature an inaugural 5k run along with an exhibit and performing arts showcase.

  • Arts + Culture
The Downtown Improvement District continues to pursue bollards throughout the downtown area as a safety measure.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 15, 2018
City explores downtown bollard options

Following a request from the Sarasota Farmers Market, a growing circle of city leaders are examining the possibility of adding protective bollards to downtown streets.

  • Sarasota
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The Sailboat Bend lofts in Fort Lauderdale is Artspace's only project in Florida to date.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 17, 2017
Arts Alliance launches housing survey Wednesday

An event Wednesday marks the beginning of a new phase of an effort to develop an affordable live-work space for Sarasota artists.

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Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 7, 2016
Cops Corner: Sarasota 04.07.16

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Sand will be placed just north and south of the severely eroded beach near Longbeach condominiums.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 25, 2014
Sand arriving next month

The town manager is optimistic that sand placed on the north end of the Key will act as a buffer before two groins are installed in summer 2015 to hold sand in the area.

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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 8, 2014
Commission to consider graffiti ordinance

Sarasota County commissioners Wednesday will hold a public hearing to consider adding graffiti to the county's property standards ordinance.

  • Siesta Key
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A signed settlement agreement between Colony Beach & Tennis Resort parties is due to be filed no later than Thursday in a Tampa courtroom.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 23, 2013
Colony settlement expected Wednesday

Colony Beach & Tennis Resort parties are working to sign a settlement this week to meet a bankruptcy judge's deadline.

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  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • February 26, 2014
School to offer online pharmacy program

The application deadline for LECOM's distance-education pharmacy program is March 1.

  • East County
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  • By David Conway |
  • January 31, 2014
City Commission to consider Payne Park proposal

The Suncoast Sports Club is seeking the City Commission's approval to rent out areas of Payne Park each Saturday for youth sports activities.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Passenger traffic at SRQ increased by 3 million passengers from 2018 to 2023.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 13, 2024
SRQ airport surpasses 4.3 million passengers

Passenger traffic at the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport is up 215% since 2018 as expansion work continues.

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  • News
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