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Longboat Key Director of Planning, Zoning and Building Alaina Ray (seated) speaks with Unicorp President Chuck Whittall after a meeting reviewing his company's plans to redevelop the former Colony property.
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • September 1, 2017
Longboat staff questions Colony redevelopment application timeline

Plans for a Oct. 17 presentation to the town's Planning and Zoning Board are in doubt after a Development Review Committee meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Small cell poles have been erected around the city and Sarasota and surrounding unincorporated areas.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • December 13, 2021
Town Commission could assume role in deciding on cell poles

If Longboat Key's rules change, the Town Commission would consider Verizon's proposal to build nine small cell poles and antennas to improve cell signal on the north end of the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A flooded street on Siesta Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 24, 2024
Hurricane Helene news, updates in Sarasota, Manatee

Cleanup begins across the region following Hurricane Helene's landfall Thursday night as a Category 4 storm.

  • Hurricane Season
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 15, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, June 16

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • April 8, 2022
St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church installs new officers

The new leaders were made official during a special mass and celebrated at a lunch.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Heavy rainfall from Tropical Storm Debby prompted a sewage sill yesterday in Harbor Acres.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 26, 2012
Tropical Storm Debby prompts city sewage spill

A wastewater spill in the Harbor Acres neighborhood was contained yesterday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Schools Superintendent Tim McGonegal said the driver, Charles Robert Orr, was a substitute bus driver with five years of prior bus driving experience.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 9, 2012
Video shows moments before bus crash

Manatee County School District officials on Jan. 6 released video from inside the bus that crashed at 66th Street East and State Road 64 on Jan. 5.

  • East County
  • News
Dr. Sean Snaith says Sarasota and the country can continue to see a slowdown in growth for the first quarter of 2012, mainly because of a labor market that’s struggling to recover locally.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 26, 2012
Economic outlook looks weak

A Central Florida-based economist told Sarasota officials Sarasota is rebounding slowly and won't see job growth for another year or so.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • January 20, 2011
Intersections Kickoff Celebration

The Intersections project had its official kickoff celebration at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 20 at Selby Five Points Park. The public art project that has been in the works for over a year finally came to fruition with a total of 12 sculptures located throughout downtown Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Commissioner Phillip Younger is running for his first official two-year term in the town's March election.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 4, 2010
Rajewski changes his mind

At-large Commissioner Phillip Younger still has no official challengers for his seat.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 5, 2012
Two Manatee County high schools earn A on FCAT

School District officials say all seven high schools qualified for an A grade, but three did not because they failed to meet specific criteria regarding 'at risk' students.

  • East County
  • News
The quickest way to revitalize a resort that has sat abandoned since 2009, Colony officials say, is to reach a settlement.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 26, 2012
Colony judge enters orders

A U.S. Bankruptcy judge entered final orders Wednesday in a Colony Beach & Tennis Resort case that's expected to be appealed.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
In his role with the county, Jeff Maultsby was involved with projects such as the approval of a new spring training facility in North Port.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 28, 2018
School district names county official as COO

Sarasota County Schools selected Jeff Maultsby, Sarasota County’s director of business and economic development, as its new chief operating officer and assistant superintendent.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 10, 2020
Work soon to begin on Cortez Road improvements

Town keeping an eye on the effects of project, expected to last until the summer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The city shared instructional videos with information about how to navigate the roundabouts and what the new street markings mean. Image via city of Sarasota.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 10, 2020
U.S. 41 roundabouts to open next week

Sarasota officials hope instructional videos will help educate motorists about how to use roundabouts at 10th Street and 14th Street.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A water main break on southbound Beneva Road has closed the road to traffic and cut off water service for nearby residents.
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • July 17, 2017
Update: Beneva Woods water main break repairs to continue through week's end

Water service has been restored for residents in the area.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The sidewalk on the north side of Ringling Boulevard has been closed since September.
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • December 19, 2017
FDOT begins debris removal from Ringling Boulevard sidewalk

Officials hope the project will be completed by Friday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
About 20 parents attended Tuesday night's meeting at the school district's administrative building.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 9, 2018
Manatee School Board postpones redistricting vote

No date has yet been set but officials hope to solicit more public input.

  • East County
  • News
The streets around U.S. 41 and Gulfstream Avenue were among the flooded areas in Sarasota.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 27, 2017
Sarasota officials caution against travel during flooding

With Sarasota County under a flood warning, the Sarasota Police Department advised motorists to avoid St. Armands Key and Lido Key.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • September 6, 2017
Sarasota County schools closed on Friday

Activities will continue as normal on Thursday, and officials will monitor the storm over the weekend to make a decision about school next week.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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