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The nearly nine-acre site on the north side of public launch at 10th Street and North Tamiami Trail has been rezoned to be consistent with the rest of the 53-acre city-owned site being redeveloped as The Bay.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • December 1, 2022
Planning Board divided on new zoning district for The Bay

Members are deadlocked over a proposal to create a new Bay Park Zone.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Panther Ridge's Olga Ways, on Phillipe, rides through a trail. She and other equestrians can ride more than 14 miles of continuous trails. "We definitely moved here because of the equestrian trains and the length of the trails," s
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 17, 2020
Proposed homes draw criticism in eastern Manatee County

Compatibility with surrounding neighborhood creates concern for Concession project.

  • East County
  • News
Gates Creek resident Brittany Lush says water from this stormwater pond has flooded into her family's property, pictured in the background, during heavy storm events.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 12, 2020
Project ignites flooding concerns in Bradenton

Rerouting Gates Creek for a proposed Lakewood Ranch area car lot has neighbors worried.

  • East County
  • News
DeMarcay developer Greg Kveton said he wants to use a more efficient construction method.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 16, 2017
Residents protest proposed DeMarcay changes

A developer wants to build an 18-story condo the same way as every other high-rise in the city. So why do neighbors want to block the use of a standard construction method?

  • Sarasota
  • News
Carl Abbott poses with ancient Maya ruins. Maya architecture has inspired and informed some of Abbott's recent work.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • May 4, 2016
The Mayan Connection

Carl Abbott brings an architect’s insight to the legacy of the Maya.

  • Arts + Culture
A rendering of the proposed Main Street redevelopment shows the front elevation of the building.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • January 5, 2024
10-story apartment complex proposed for Tube Dude downtown site

The developer of 1 Main Plaza intends to transform the 1700 block of Main Street in Sarasota into a 226-unit building that will include 25 affordable housing units.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The historic McAlpin House at 1530 Cross Street occupies a key parcel in the redevelopment plans of Orange Pineapple LLC for a 3.1-acre site in downtown.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 12, 2023
Request to demolish historic Sarasota house tabled by City Commission

Developer Orange Pineapple LLC wants a permit to take down the historic McAlpin House if it can't find a place to move it.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 21, 2010
Gas leak causes temporary lane closures

Both lanes of traffic on Gulf of Mexico Drive are open again after workers hit a natural gas line just south of Publix.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 16, 2010
Key Club pledges $100,000 to Operation Condor

The commitment is meant to encourage Condor Air to offer direct flights from Frankfurt to Sarasota.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 1, 2010
Buchanan proposes freeze on drilling permits

U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan is asking other legislators to place a moratorium on all deepwater drilling permits for new and existing oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 27, 2012
Manatee County announces fall adult flag football league

The Manatee County Government Parks and Recreation Department has formed a Fall Adult 5-on-5 Flag Football League.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 26, 2012
First lady kicks off literacy

To kick off the statewide program, Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! first lady Ann Scott paid a visit Monday, Jan. 23, to Sarasota Middle School.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Kathy Baylis and Debra Jacobs, The Patterson Foundation
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 26, 2011
Baylis admirers cheer her accomplishments

The Economic Development Foundation of Sarasota County hosted a retirement reception Tuesday, May 24, at Laurel Oak Country Club, for Kathy Baylis, founding president and CEO of the Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The impasse hearing will be held at Town Hall.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 25, 2011
Town reschedules impasse hearing

An impasse hearing that will decide points of contention in a firefighter union contract has been rescheduled for March 2.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Town Manager Bruce St. Denis said a firefighter impasse hearing will be rescheduled sometime in March.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 18, 2011
Town postpones impasse hearing

An impasse hearing that will decide points of contention in a firefighter union contract will be postponed until March.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Commissioner Christine Robinson was appointed to the County Commission last November.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • July 11, 2011
Robinson to run for commission seat

The sitting Sarasota County Commissioner turned in her documents Friday to run for the District 3 seat in November 2012.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Commissioner Hal Lenobel holds one of two at-large seats.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 13, 2011
Commissioners Lenobel, Zunz seek re-election

The Manatee County Supervisor of Elections office certified candidate petitions for Commissioners Hal Lenobel and Patricia Zunz.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 22, 2011
Manatee students return to school

More than 42,000 students returned to school to begin the 2011-12 school year in Manatee County.

  • East County
  • Schools
Vertex Development wanted to construct a 150-foot flagpole-style telecommunications tower on Palm-Aire golf course property.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 28, 2011
Palm-Aire cell tower denied

Manatee County Hearing Officer Hamilton "Chip" Rice, Jr. on Thursday officially denied a cell tower proposed for Palm-Aire.

  • East County
  • News
Advertising for the Longboat Key trolley route will be discussed at a meeting Friday, Feb. 4.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 2, 2011
Town schedules trolley meeting

The town will host a transit meeting at Town Hall Friday, Feb. 4, to discuss the town's island trolley/bus route.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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