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The property at 22 Lemon Ave. is immediately adjacent to the Sarasota County Area Transit bus depot.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 24, 2022
City Commission affirms board's cigar-store approval

Instead of a scheduled routine vote, Sarasota leaders OK Corona Cigar Co. request unanimously.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Commissioner Phill Younger presented a new option for new zoning residential districts at a special joint workshop Monday at Town Hall.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 21, 2015
Town seeks to make nonconforming properties whole

Aging nonconforming tourism and multi-family Longboat Key properties can only rebuild their current number of units. New districts would allow those properties to build larger units and gives properties an opportunity to build more units.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Least terns nest on North Longboat Key. Courtesy photo.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • May 10, 2021
Nesting birds find a more peaceful home on Longboat Key

Least terns who got scared off Lido are resettling on north Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key meets for their montly meeting to discuss the Dec. 3 Lawn Party by the Bay.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • December 15, 2022
Kiwanis Lawn Party tops record

The Kiwanis Club met Thursday morning to discuss the results of their annual lawn party held on Dec. 3 at Ken Thompson Park.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • August 24, 2022
Bingo brings out the chamber's competitive side

Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce members got to know each other better with networking bingo.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Work progresses on the St. Regis hotel building on Longboat Key. (Eric Garwood)
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • August 4, 2022
Podiums key to St. Regis buildings' vertical construction

Work crews build key structural elements, begin pouring roofs.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • August 5, 2009
Healing Hearts to host bereavement seminar

Bereavement counselor Dr. Lou LaGrand will speak at a fundraiser for the East County-based organization.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 5, 2009
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  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Robin Roy |
  • October 22, 2009
Taste of success

After spending thousands in a building that was later foreclosed upon, a barbecue business perseveres in a catering truck parked in an abandoned parking lot.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 11, 2009
County leaders address taxpayers' questions

A 'virtual' town hall meeting broadcast live Monday, June 8, allowed Sarasota County residents to ask how their tax dollars will be used for next year's county budget.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 14, 2009
Resident glides into new business venture

Steve Sipes opened Kiss the Sky Kiteboarding recently.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 25, 2009
Ranch adds two new builders

Two new homebuilders - Minto Communities and Paradise Homes of Sarasota - will offer models in Lakewood Ranch, LWR Communities LLC announced this afternoon.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 20, 2010
Opposing Key Club project groups face off

Positive Change for LBK and The Islandside Property Owners Coalition clashed Wednesday, Jan. 20 over whether the Longboat Key Club and Resort's Islandside renovation-and-expansion project was right for the community and whether it can be approved as proposed.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • July 1, 2009
Plaza presents patriotic 'palooza'

Merchants in Lake Osprey Plaza will present the first Pelican Palooza Friday.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 8, 2009
Braden River builds foundation for future

The Braden River High School coaching staff is hosting its first Freshman Athletic Foundations Camp this month.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 30, 2009
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  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 7, 2010
ODA breaks ground on fitness center

At about 3,000 square feet, The Out-of-Door Academy's new facility is four times the size of the school's current weight room.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Robin Roy |
  • April 8, 2010
Park changes coming

To bring more shoppers and diners downtown, the Downtown Improvement District has planned significant improvements at Five Points Park, which it hopes can be fast-tracked.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 25, 2010
Contractors see Colony differently

One inspector says the buildings are in 'sound shape'; the other says he saw mold and fungi.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • July 9, 2010
Sea turtle nests vandalized on nearby beach

At least a half-dozen sea turtle nests have been disturbed on Siesta Key beaches this nesting season.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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