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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 15, 2015
Neal breaks ground on Indigo

Located at the intersection of Pope Road and 44th Avenue East, Indigo will be a gated, island-resort style community with maintenance-included homes.

  • East County
  • News
Mar Vista owner Ed Chiles first sought to build a second story deck for the restaurant in 2010. (File photo)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 11, 2014
Town staff recommends Mar Vista project

Owner Ed Chiles aims to build a second story deck but no longer seeks to increase the restaurant's seating.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Residents in the area are under a boil water advisory.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • December 15, 2014
Water boil advisory issued for Wilkinson, Swift Road area

The water main at Swift Road and Wilkinson Road broke Monday night. Crews are still working to repair it.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Sarah Felder |
  • April 5, 2013
King Family Farm and Market re-opens for season

King Family Farm and Market re-opens for season

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
City Commissioners will discuss a special overlay district in Laurel Park at Monday's meeting.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 12, 2013
City Commission to consider new Laurel Park zoning procedures

A public hearing Monday will be held in regards to the creation of a Laurel Park Overlay District that would allow greater neighborhood oversight in zoning.

  • Sarasota
  • News
At its meeting from 5:45 to 8 p.m., July 22, the School Board will vote whether to accept Craig Little as Lakewood Ranch High School's new principal.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • July 22, 2014
Manatee County School District to vote on Lakewood Ranch High leaders

At its meeting from 5:45 to 8 p.m., July 22, the Manatee County School District will vote on a new principal and assistant principal for Lakewood Ranch High School - Craig Little and Melinda Lundy.

  • East County
  • News
In Manatee County, there are seven permanent drug drop-off sites, plus one on Longboat Key.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 26, 2014
Manatee takes back prescription drugs

Manatee County has seven permanent drug drop-off locations, plus one on Longboat Key.

  • East County
  • News
Contractors will close a portion of the 1500 block of Main Street for the next month while working on renovations for Taco Bus and Evie’s.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 14, 2014
Work starts on downtown Taco Bus, bowling alley

Sarasota's Main Street is about 200 days away from having a bowling alley within an Evie's and a Taco Bus, as construction has started on storefronts owned by entrepreneur Jesse Biter.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Demolition of the former Longboat Key Hilton Beachfront Resort's restaurant building began in late August. Courtesy photo
  • By Caleb Motsinger |
  • October 22, 2014
Former Latitudes restaurant building demo complete

Ocean Properties Ltd. estimates that completion of the Gulfside Beach Resort is approximately 13 months away.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Sandbar is located right on the beach on Anna Maria Island and offers a wide variety of fresh caught seafood dishes.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 26, 2014
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: The Sandbar

This week we went in the kitchen at The Sandbar with owner Ed Chiles as chef Ian Fairweather prepares their signature shrimp and grits.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • December 24, 2013
Plans announced to develop "gateway to St. Armands"

Although details are still scarce, a sign went up Tuesday announcing plans to build a new condominium tower on a key piece of downtown real estate.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • March 3, 2014
Commission to consider Casey Key development

Sarasota County commissioners will hold a public hearing Tuesday, to allow a coastal setback variance for a waterfront home on Casey Key.

  • Sarasota
  • News
In its new location, the column sits next to a Sarasota County historical marker commemorating the 1885 landing of the Scots.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 4, 2013
Dedication ceremony planned for historical column

On Friday, the city of Sarasota will hold a rededication ceremony to commemorate the new location of a historical column received from the city of Glasgow, Scotland.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota Police decide how to remove the beige Infiniti from the bank of Hudson Bayou.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 4, 2013
UPDATE: Woman drives car into Hudson Bayou

A woman began driving erratically and drove into the waterway in front of Sarasota High School after 1 p.m. today.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Josh Siegel Early this month, Ripa & Associates, a Tampa-based utility-construction company, began clearing 18 acres of land for underground work to begin.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • January 29, 2014
Construction begins on Raven Crest community

Presales for the new subdivision of single-family homes, priced at $300,000 and more, will begin in March.

  • East County
  • News
Reduced energy costs are a top priority for the four new fire stations.
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • February 6, 2014
Area contractor tapped to build new fire stations

Sarasota County awarded Willis A. Smith Construction a contract to build four new fire stations throughout the county by 2016.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Renderings of the playground being built at Tom Bennett Park.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • January 31, 2024
ADA-accessible playground coming to Tom Bennett Park

Manatee County commissioners and the Bradenton Kiwanis Club celebrated the groundbreaking on a state-of-the-art playground that will be accessible to all children.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 11, 2016
Paul Reubens touts Sarasota in New York Times profile

In the most comprehensive recent profile of the actor who embodies persona Pee-wee Herman, Reubens discussed his offbeat upbringing entrenched in the local arts scene.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lori and Jay Solomon, president and CEO of Aviva Senior Living
  • By Janet Combs |
  • November 15, 2023
Aviva Senior Living keeps the dream alive for seniors

The Jewish senior living community raised funds at its annual dinner to ensure residents can stay in their homes if their funds are diminished.

  • Black Tie
Brian McCabe gets help from Connie McCabe with choosing a headwrap, at Headwraps by Connie
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • February 18, 2024
Motorcycles, charity roll into town with Thunder By the Bay

The event offered a place for bikers and community to gather while supporting organizations that help local children.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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