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After the final draft of the code was finished last fall, city staff quickly backed off the prospect of making any zoning changes in residential neighborhoods.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 24, 2019
Foregoing form-based code, city plots zoning changes

The city is abandoning its efforts to adopt a new zoning code, instead opting for a series of revisions to current regulations. How did staff identify planning priorities?

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ringling College of Art and Design student Matthew Peterson, winner of the first Ringling College Film Carl Foreman award, and Foreman's widow, Eve Williams-Jones.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • June 12, 2024
Matthew Peterson wins new Carl Foreman Award at Ringling College

Peterson won for "Swan Song," his film about a film student and his father living with Alzheimer's.

  • Arts + Culture
The Gulf Coast Flute Choir rehearses for its spring concert to be held April 21 in Lakewood Ranch and April 22 in Bradenton.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • April 16, 2024
Gulf Coast Flute Choir to perform its first world premiere

The group will play "Twilight on the Gulf" on April 21-22 in Lakewood Ranch and Bradenton.

  • Arts + Culture
This Lake Club home at 16216 Clearlake Ave. sold for $2.6 million. It has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,879 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 6, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for July 22-26 in Lakewood Ranch

A Lake Club home on Clearlake Avenue tops the week's sales at $2.6 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
An overhead rendering of affordable housing community New Trail Plaza.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 5, 2024
New affordable housing underway on the North Trail

Blue Sky Communities and CASL break ground on a new 96-unit affordable and attainable housing development on former Sarasota County property.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota Opera's production of "Deceit Outwitted,” Hadyn's lesser-known comedic opera, runs through March 23.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 19, 2024
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for March 21-27

Don't miss these arts and entertainment events around Sarasota and Manatee counties this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
"The Flip Side" runs through June 1 at Florida Studio Theatre's Court Cabaret.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • February 29, 2024
FST's reinvented 'The Flip Side' brings songs in the key of laughs

Florida Studio Theatre's "The Flip Side" flips the script with funny songs on the human condition.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Lola Bartolomeo, 10, learns the aerial silks.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • July 18, 2024
Circus Summer Camp teaches kids the art of performance

Circus Arts Conservatory offers the chance for children to discover new skills and grow confidence.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Terrence Connor was selected as superintendent of Sarasota County Schools.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • June 18, 2023
Sarasota superintendent chosen for experience as board talks 'culture war'

Terrence Connor was selected for the role of superintendent of Sarasota County Schools through a vote of 3-2.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
The home at 598 Lyons Lane sold for $2.2 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 3, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for June 17-21 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

A home in Corey’s Landing tops the week's sales at $3.8 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Not all Longboaters are on board with library
  • By Letter to the Editor |
  • April 10, 2024
Not all Longboaters are on board with library

A reader reminds Longboat Key's mayor that the press is a watchdog on public servants.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Save Our Seabirds
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • July 6, 2024
Save Our Seabirds receives grant for drainage improvements on campus

The rescue and rehabilitation nonprofit on City Island was forced to evacuate some birds during June 11 storm.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Longboat Key residents attend the final class of the Citizens Academy of Government program at the Longboat Key Fire Rescue Department on Feb. 19.
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • December 9, 2023
Citizens Academy teaches how Longboat Key's government works

The seven-week course will explore the inner workings of local government and highlight the town's goals for the future.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Man watching movie in swimming trunks asked to relocate
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • April 16, 2024
Man watching movie in swimming trunks asked to relocate

Police responded to a call of a man in his underwear reclining in public. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Out of an abundance of caution, all ceiling tiles in the ticketing area at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport were removed following roof damage caused by Hurricane Ian. (Andrew Warfield)
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 14, 2023
SRQ sets February passenger count record

Neary 400,000 passengers traveled through Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport last month.

  • Sarasota
  • News
There's a pool down the street from her Esplanade home, so Carolyn Lowry-Nation opted for a garden on her lanai.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • August 23, 2023
Gardeners Out East club grows flowers, friendship

The 40-member club in Lakewood Ranch was founded on friendship and stresses environmental education.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Elyssa Ackerman, Saleeah Kofar-Naisa and Naomi Flores
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • April 30, 2024
Christ Church sponsors reading of new children's book

The Sarasota-based authors of "Jamani's Lucky Day" entertained students in the Reading Buddies program at 13th Avenue Dream Center in Bradenton.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Eagle Trace's Susan Cueto has published a children's book to help pre-K students overcome their fears of starting school.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • June 10, 2024
Lakewood Ranch educator covers pre-K jitters in her first book

Susan Cueto hopes her book can help pre-K students overcome their fear of starting school.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Grinch, in this case Kingsley Sim, appeared at the Santa's Grand Arrival Parade at UTC. His job, however, was to make people smile.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 16, 2023
Santa's Grand Arrival Parade not without a Grinch or two

Traffic congestion at UTC in Sarasota caused the expected social media firestorm.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Commissioners Mike Rahn, Amanda Ballard Ray Turner and George Kruse sit at the dais. Kruse is met with silence on March 12 when proposing call-in comments return.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • April 8, 2024
Manatee County and residents at odds over communication restrictions

Residents are not allowed to call in to commission meetings or comment on Manatee County's social media platforms.

  • East County
  • News
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