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  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 28, 2009
TOP STORY, MAY: Main gets new anchor

Good Earth Natural Food Store announced plans to move into the Lakewood Ranch Main Street space claimed by Morton's Gourmet Market.

  • East County
  • News
Karen Wells, Peter Anderson, Fred Starling, Deborah and Martin Robinson, Brian Kennelly and Manatee County Commissioner John Chappie shoveled dirt for the ground-breaking ceremony.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 11, 2012
Manufacturer breaks ground on international headquarters

IRISS, an infrared window manufacturer with facilities in the U.K., Australia and Bradenton, will be combining its U.K.-based manufacturing operation and its U.S. headquarters.

  • East County
  • News
Mary Ann Robinson
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • February 1, 2012
Black Tie & Tales

Mirror, mirror on the wall ...; The parties' parties; 'Sexy Back' to 'Sexy Face'

  • Arts + Culture
Turtle Beach's geographical position on the Key makes it more vulnerable to erosion than the Siesta Public Beach. Courtesy photo.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • October 27, 2011
Another Turtle Beach renourishment in the works

Just as property owners along Turtle Beach finish paying assessments for a 2006-07 renourishment project, the county is expected to start another initiative to add sand to Turtle Beach.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Shaun Merriman is CEO of Gateway Bank.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • June 9, 2011
Young Business of the Year finalist: Gateway Bank

Gateway Bank was named a finalist for Young Business of the Year at the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce's 2011 Frank G. Berlin Senior Small Business of the Year Awards.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Abby, a sheppard mix, is one of several dogs available for adoption at Honor Animal Rescue.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 19, 2011
County adopts no-kill policy

Manatee County has become the first county in the state to adopt a no-kill animal policy. The plan focuses on owner retention, adoption and spay/neutering programs.

  • East County
  • News
A map shows the tentative route of Siesta Key sewer force main pipeline, through the Ashton Lakes neighborhood on the mainland. Sarasota County Public Works.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • March 15, 2012
Siesta sewer project discussion delayed

The Sarasota County Commission has postponed discussion of the next step in its Siesta Key sewage project until the morning of March 28, at the County Administration Center.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 24, 2013
Sarasota School Board hears request for cameras

District Safety and Security Manager Darrell Reyka is asking the school board for a capital budget increase to replace outdated video surveillance cameras.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Residents of The Mark, which opened earlier this year, have expressed concerns about the potential impact of Tavern on Main Brewery, which plans to open early next year.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 25, 2020
Noise concerns raise questions about downtown balance

A group of condo owners is worried about potential sound issues, but a city commissioner says the heart of the city was built for a mix of activity.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Manatee County planner Jake Bibler reviews plans for a Taco Bell site in Bradenton.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 2, 2019
Manatee county responds to development timelines mandated by Legislature

Manatee county responds to new development timelines

  • East County
  • News
Officials are interested in seeing whether speed tables are an effective tool for getting drivers in St. Armands Circle to slow down.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 16, 2018
FDOT considers St. Armands speed tables

The Florida Department of Transportation could install temporary speed tables around St. Armands Circle to test the efficacy of the traffic calming measure.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The preliminary designs for the St. Armands Circle bathroom structures rely on a modern style.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 5, 2018
City moves forward with St. Armands bathrooms

St. Armands Circle stakeholders got the commission’s blessing to advance design work, but questions remain about maintenance costs.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Guard attendant Curt Deerman lets a contractor through the gatehouse on Legacy Boulevard. The gate is manned 24/7.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 24, 2019
Gate debate swings open in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch CDDs focus on technology enhancements to help resolve gate access issues at Country Club, dispute about manned hours.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 13, 2018
Cops Corner: You've got (creepy) mail

Police reports from around Longboat Key

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Mill Creek's Chloe Craciun plays with a puzzle after attending story time at the Braden River Library Sept. 4.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 11, 2019
Lakewood Ranch library advocates hope for bigger library

Lakewood Ranch library advocates hope for bigger library

  • East County
  • News
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  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • November 28, 2018
Klauber was often a thorn in the side of Longboat officials

Klauber won $6.5 million from a lawsuit against Longboat.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Resident filled chairs, lined the walls and stood in the aisles in order to attend the workshop.
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • May 14, 2019
Residents fill county workshop on Celery fields, ask for less development

The workshop took place at the Church of Hope, located near to Interstate 75 at 1560 Wendell Kent Road.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 1, 2019
APRIL FOOLS: Contract gaffe means less sand for Lido

APRIL FOOLS: Maritime law expert says dispute's resolution might have to stand.

  • April Fools
Vickie Oldham at Jetson's Gallery, an exhibition space run by Newtown activist Jetson Grimes that features historical images of Newtown.
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • March 12, 2018
Vickie Oldham's vision for Newtown

Newtown Alive’s Vickie Oldham looks to the past to shape the community’s future

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • June 3, 2016
Residents question revised Siesta Promenade plans

Revised plans for the Stickney Point property include 600 residential units — which has community members concerned about the project’s impact on traffic.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
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