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Tyrone Collins, Deshaun Fenwick and Taylor Upshaw signed with their schools Dec. 20.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 20, 2017
Three Braden River football players sign with Power 5 programs

All three will enroll in their schools next semester.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 28, 2018
APRIL FOOLS: Swans and geese get their own GMD crosswalk

Winter visitor donates more than $7,000 to keep his feathered friends safe on the road.

  • April Fools
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 28, 2018
APRIL FOOLS: Reverse-toll weekend puts financial bridge burden on boaters

Little-known state provision passes without boaters noticing.

  • April Fools
The commission is following up on earlier conversations regarding incorporating resident input into the special event permitting process.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 19, 2018
City Commission to discuss event regulations

The Downtown Sarasota Condo Association proposed new event rules designed to minimize the effects of street closures on residents.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch Country Club resident and Manatee County Commissioner Vanessa Baugh and Esplanade resident Carolyn Lowry-Nation are eager to see the districts purchase the building.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 27, 2016
Committee supports community center concept

Now money will be the talking point regarding the Summerfield Information Center in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
Although at least one resident is concerned about the intersection of Hyde Park Street and Clematis Place, the Sarasota Police Department hadn't witnessed any problems with people running stop signs.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 21, 2016
Arlington Park raises concerns about speeders

The Arlington Park neighborhood has a growing problem with drivers speeding down residential streets.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The two properties span less than half an acre on Siesta Key's Beach Road, near Beach Access 4.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • October 18, 2017
County holds firm in Beach Road property negotiations

Despite concerns about potential litigation, the County Commission hopes to resolve an issue with private property owners.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Jonathan Lewis will replace Tom Harmer, who starts work as the town manager of Longboat Key in January.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • August 21, 2017
Commission votes unanimously on interim county administrator

Commissioners all agreed that Jonathan Lewis, who has been the assistant county administrator for about four months, is the best person for the job.

  • Sarasota
  • News
New food truck regulations could come before the County Commission by late September, staff says.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 12, 2016
County hits brake on food truck rule changes

Although the Sarasota County Planning Commission is interested in relaxing the regulations on food trucks, any changes won’t take effect until fall, at least.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Contractors are building new outside lanes for University Parkway between Market Street and Cooper Creek Boulevard. Some time over the summer, traffic will shift to those lanes as construction crews build new inside lanes on University Parkway.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 19, 2016
Project completion still set in concrete

I-75-University Parkway project running on time and budget.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota EDC President and CEO Mark Huey championed an economic incentive gran to bring a national headquarters to the region.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 24, 2016
County rejects $1 million economic development grant

Multiple businesses argued against incentives proposal, which was designed to bring a national roofing firm’s corporate headquarters to the region.

  • Sarasota
  • News
University of North Florida junior Max Moneuse, a Longboat Key native, and his girlfriend, UNF sophomore Tabitha Bingham, kayak down a flooded Lyons Lane on the north end of Longboat Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 6, 2016
Sarasota deals with impacts of Tropical Storm Colin

Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency in advance of the storm's landfall, and local authorities and residents have encountered flooding, power outages and other issues.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Bret Hauff and Eric Garwood | Staff Writer and Managing Editor |
  • April 19, 2018
Woman's death in Longboat Key sauna ruled a suicide

Longboat police say medical examiner's report is supported by police investigation

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Photo by Megan Mahoney Photography
  • By Katie Johns |
  • April 25, 2018
Brooklynites hatch unique birth plan

Dina and Austin Scherer didn't want to give birth to their son in New York, so they thought of the next best place – Sarasota Memorial Hospital.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • November 22, 2017
Sarasota couple plugs into holiday spirit

For Madison Hipps, the holidays start with the flick of a switch.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Peter Hull surveys the damage on Ogden Street on north Siesta Key.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • November 30, 2017
Looking back at a big hurricane season for Sarasota County

This season only brought two named storms to Sarasota. One you probably forgot. One you never will.

  • Sarasota
  • News
“FDOT is paying attention and doing more than lip service. I think we made progress,” Longboat Key Mayor Terry Gans says.
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 24, 2017
Progress on roads

Thanks to persistent efforts from a few engaged Longboat Key residents, the mayor and town manager, FDOT is ‘doing more than lip service.’ ‘We have to keep on them,’ Terry Gans says.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Mote held an invitation-only ribbon cutting for its new facility on May 25.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • May 30, 2017
Mote cuts ribbon on new Summerland Key facility

The building will be used for coral reef restoration and research.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 14, 2017
Supervisors beef up budget

Homeowners will see average $36 increase in assessments.

  • East County
  • News
At least two city commissioners want to explore the possibility of bringing Thunder by the Bay back downtown.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 11, 2017
City considers bringing Thunder by the Bay back

As the city once again adjusts its special events regulations, some commissioners want to explore the possibility of bringing the motorcycle festival back downtown.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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