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A concept rendering included with the application material shows the proposed facade of the hotel along Fourth Street and Lemon Avenue. Image via city of Sarasota.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 10, 2020
Planning Board overrules staff on Rosemary sidewalk plans

Although city planners recommended against it, the Planning Board authorized a curb cut on Fourth Street to accommodate a two-lane parking entrance for a forthcoming hotel.

  • Sarasota
  • News
From the weathered signage to the nearly-empty interior, the former GWIZ property is suffering from a lack of maintenance.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 4, 2016
City researches potential demolition of GWIZ building

With maintenance costs mounting, will the city repair or get rid of an iconic bayfront property?

  • Sarasota
  • News
Riverview boys senior Luke Spycher kicks the ball down the field against Cardinal Mooney High. The Rams are the top seed in their district.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 26, 2022
Sarasota high school soccer district tournament preview

Boys and girls tournaments begin this week.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 26, 2015
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 8.27.2015

Enjoy this week's edition of Longboat Key Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
At a Nov. 18 meeting, Dan Lear of DSDG Architects presented a concept image depicting the proposed design of a parklet on St. Armands Circle. Amenities include a stage, rocking chairs and lighting. Image via city of Sarasota.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 24, 2020
St. Armands group advances parklet plan

The St. Armands Business Improvement District also wants to work with city staff on plans to potentially allow housing and hotels in the Circle.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Cardinal Mooney girls basketball junior Kali Barrett (21) is the Cougars' leading scorer at 12.8 points per game as of Dec. 15.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 2, 2023
Cougars girls basketball built to rebound in 2023-2024

After a third-straight Final Four run, Cardinal Mooney will return all but one player next season.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch's Seath Lauer practices for the LECOM Suncoast Classic after taking two years away from professional golf.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 23, 2019
Area golfer gets another shot at dreams

Seath Lauer is getting another shot at the Web.com's LECOM Suncoast Classic in February at Lakewood National in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Sports
City Engineer Alex DavisShaw said the city and county will work together to coordinate traffic signals.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 16, 2017
City, county team up on traffic-timing project

The city and county are spending $1.8 million on an effort to coordinate traffic signals, a project officials hope will pay off by early 2018.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Island residents have drawn the city’s attention to issues associated with large vacation rentals in their neighborhoods like this seven-bedroom Lido Key home advertised as “sleeping 25.”
  • By David Conway |
  • September 24, 2020
City to pursue rules targeting ‘hotel houses’

A lobbying campaign from barrier islands residents has spurred officials to take action against large vacation rentals in single-family neighborhoods.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sharon Schreiber and Roberta Wladis
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • January 18, 2022
Temple Beth Israel women learn value of their keepsakes

Sarasota appraiser Andrew Ford was a luncheon guest at the Longboat Key temple and shared his knowledge.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 27, 2020
Longboat Key weather page photo: February 27

Patricia Muller captured this anhinga enjoying the morning light of the north end of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 30, 2011
Pirates top rival Mustangs

The Braden River High boys soccer team held off rival Lakewood Ranch 3-1 Nov. 29 to remain unbeaten in Class 4A-District 11.

  • East County
  • Sports
Karen and Duane Compton are getting used to the Florida summer.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • July 13, 2020
The season that never ended

Travel became tricky as season was ending on Longboat Key, so a new demographic appeared: The summer snowbird.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Paradise Boat Tours captain Sherman Baldwin has permission to operate a ferry to Bradenton Beach — as soon as he finds a docking space.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 23, 2017
City moves forward with water transit plans

The city approved a ferry and water taxi service between Sarasota and the region’s barrier islands, part of an effort to encourage alternative modes of transportation.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • April 27, 2016
Manatee County School Board prioritizes half-cent sales tax

The majority of board members wanted to focus on its sales tax renewal.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Lounge Wizards were one of 65 bands to play at this year’s Porchfest.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • October 7, 2018
Porchfest tunes up Arlington Park

This year's Porchfest, which took place on Oct. 7, featured sounds from 65 bands.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo
  • By Klint Lowry |
  • March 30, 2020
Sarasota Orchestra announces 2020-21 season

Multiseries concert calendar offers usual variety of themes, styes, guest artists

  • Arts + Culture
Elaine Vaughn of Lakewood Ranch fell in love with jewelry making 10 years ago.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 17, 2021
Fall Art Show and Sale will be hosted by the Creative Arts Association of Lakewood Ranch on Saturday.

Lakewood Ranch woman masters the craft of beading jewelry that will be on display at Fall Art Show and Sale.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • August 25, 2011
County extends wiki deadline

The extension comes after requests from the public for more time to participate.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
A waste transfer station will need to open by the time Manatee County closes the landfill at Lena Road and opens a new one, likely at the far eastern reaches of the county.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • November 11, 2020
Manatee County doesn't waste time planning closure of east Bradenton landfill

Transfer station will be needed when Manatee County closes landfill

  • East County
  • News
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