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The top-selling property in Sarasota this week was units 501 and 502  of Royal St. Andrews, 555 S. Gulfstream Ave.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 30, 2022
Cocoanut Bayou property breaks $9 million level

A Cocoanut Bayou home on Cedar Park Circle tops the week's sales at $9.18 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 26, 2014
Rajewski wants to preserve the Key and its codes

District 3 commission challenger Ray Rajewski doesn't think the town needs to change its codes or Comprehensive Plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The $74.5 million improvement project at the I-75/University Parkway intersection included the use of an Acrow temporary bridge. (Photo by Ian Swaby)
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • July 26, 2022
Population growth outpaces road improvements in Lakewood Ranch

After spending $196.2 million on East County interchange upgrades, FDOT says more might be needed.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • April 20, 2020
Through a lens: Sarasota during the pandemic

Photographer Cliff Roles captures the new abnormal from a safe distance.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jono Miller speaks at a public forum on an ordinance that would allow for backyard chicken keeping Tuesday, June 2 in Sarasota, Florida.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • August 4, 2016
County incubates new chicken regulations

As Sarasota County considers an ordinance that would allow residents to keep backyard chickens, supporters of the change hope the new rules will protect the animals from neighborhood squawks.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The scam website was located at www.manatee-sheriff.org. The actual Manatee County Sheriff's Office website can be found at https://manateesheriff.com.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • September 30, 2020
Fake Manatee County Sheriff's Office website raises red flag on scams

The website was pulled down within a week, but Manatee County Sheriff's Office is still raising awareness about this scam and others.

  • East County
  • News
AltMed MUV Director of Corporate Affairs Todd Beckwith discusses the new store in East County.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 30, 2020
New joint in Bradenton signifies how our society adapts to change

AltMed MUV comes to Bradenton to fill a market need for medical cannabis.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Lakewood Ranch 8-year-old Bella Bassett capped her art project with this message to her dad, Tony Bassett.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 15, 2020
Glad for dad in Lakewood Ranch

Kids honor dads with project at Lakewood Ranch's Let's Create Art.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • April 20, 2018
Girls Inc. throws Fab-tastic luncheon

The Celebration Luncheon was hosted April 20 at Sarasota Municipal Auditorium.

  • Black Tie
The Blue Heirloom volunteer Martin Sperber stands next to the Elvis statue that stands outside of the thrift store at 5650 Swift Road in Sarasota, Florida.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • July 10, 2020
All shook up about COVID, Elvis statue dons a mask

The statue is located outside of the Blue Heirloom in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Craft Growlers To Go and Tasting Room is open 3-10 p.m. Monday, noon to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, noon to 11:30 p.m. Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Saturday and noon to 7 p.m. Sunday. Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • December 5, 2018
Lakewood Ranch boasts diverse nightlife options — for those with early bedtimes

Lakewood Ranch has more nightlife options than it might seem. But how will that change as the area develops?

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Commissioners will place the current administration building property at 1660 Ringling Blvd. on a surplus list.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • May 31, 2021
County takes first step to sell administration center

The county will list the administration center property as surplus land as it prepares to move to another location.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 24, 2014
Tax rate stays flat for county residents

For the second year in a row, the property tax base climbed, this year from $24.9 billion to $25.9 billion.

  • East County
  • News
We stopped by the Anna Maria Oyster Bar's landside "halfway" location, at 6906 14th St.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 4, 2013
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Anna Maria Oyster Bar

This week we went in the kitchen with owner John Horne, and chef Tim Swafford, of Anna Maria Oyster Bar, for mussels Provencal. Get the full recipe and watch an instructional video in this week's In the Kitchen.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Town staffers place 2,974 flags along Gulf of Mexico Drive, beginning Sept. 10.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • September 3, 2021
Longboat Key Sept. 11 flag tradition continues on attack's 20th anniversary

This is the 19th time the Public Works Department will plant 2,974 flags in the ground.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 23, 2013
Consultant needed to map Longboat Key's future

The town seeks a consultant to review the Key's codes and Comprehensive Plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 4, 2012
Delve into 12: Key Club

The Longboat Key Club and Resort starts the year with a setback to its Islandside project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • May 12, 2017
Girls Inc. celebrates its Champions for Girls

The top supporters of Girls Inc. of Sarasota County were honored on May 11 at Girls Inc. of Sarasota County.

  • Black Tie
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • July 15, 2021
St. Armands master plan called for hotel 13 years ago

It goes without saying in Florida that any major development will spark vocal opposition.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • July 2, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: We're just resting

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
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