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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 12, 2014
Bayfront Park

The town seeks to build consensus on Bayfront Park, but it has not yet built new features on the property.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 12, 2014
Palm-Aire club adds pavilion, moves green

Palm-Aire Country Club members donated $100,000 for the project, which is still being completed.

  • East County
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • November 14, 2014
Bayfront group continues to develop vision

A third public forum, held at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, served as an opportunity for Sarasota Bayfront 20:20 to refine its core values for developing the city’s waterfront.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Edith Barr Dunn was known for her signature Stetson hats. (File photo)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 4, 2015
Local icon Edith Barr Dunn dies at 94

Edith Barr Dunn was known on Longboat Key and Sarasota for her success in the restaurant business and support of charities throughout the community.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Silver-spun concrete poles, built to withstand winds of 145 mph, stand and lie on grass near the eastern entrance of The Concession Golf Club.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • June 26, 2013
Construction on Bobwhite transmission line begins

Florida Power and Light's much-delayed $20 million power line project spans 24.5 miles, from Manatee to Sarasota counties.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 5, 2014
Cops Corner

June 2 supreme being 5:16 p.m. - 2800 block of Ringling Boulevard. Dispute/Fight. The manager of a pizzeria called officers after a customer called the store demanding free pizza. The manager said that, three days earlier, the same customer came in and asked for another pizza because his pizza tasted strange. At first, the manager said that he couldn't give the customer another pizza without a receipt, but eventually gave him a new pizza because the customer was getting upset. On Monday, the customer called the store and said he wanted a free pizza or else he would beat up the manager. The customer came to the store and apologized prior to police arriving.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
The current SCAT station is located at Lemon Avenue and First Street, next to Whole Foods.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 17, 2014
City stakes claim in SCAT station proposal

Sarasota city commissioners Monday, directed staff to declare an interest in buying the land occupied by the downtown transfer station, which the county has sought to relocate near Payne Park.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch Town Hall Executive Director Eva Rey is ready to get back to work after receiving a contract extension and bonus. Photo by Kurt Schultheis
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 18, 2014
Rey earns bonus, extended contract

Lakewood Ranch Town Hall Executive Director Eva Rey received unanimous support, a three-year contract extension and a $5,000 bonus June 12.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 10, 2014
News Briefs

Manatee County considers an East County water park; School District mulls over security options; New foundation raising rowing park funds

  • East County
  • News
W. Howard Rooks. Photo by Caleb Motsinger
  • By Caleb Motsinger |
  • September 17, 2014
Restaurant that's Amore' to open in October

W. Howard Rooks and Andrea Bozzolo plan to open a new Italian eatery in the vacant former Mattison's Steakhouse at the Plaza building.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • September 23, 2014
TWIS Asks: Patrick Green, Lakewood Ranch International Beer Festival organizer

TWIS Asks: Patrick Green, Lakewood Ranch International Beer Festival organizer

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Brian Wiggins teamed up with certified commercial balloon pilot Bill Whidden to bring 10 hot air balloons to East County for the festival. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • September 24, 2014
Hot air balloons to color East County skyline

The Florida Balloon Festival in East County will showcase ideas gathered from other balloon festivals nationwide.

  • East County
  • News
John and Ida Chidsey, snowbirds who lived in Sarasota in the 1930s and ‘40s, donated $25,000 to the city to open its first public library building.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • October 2, 2014
Historical Commission strives to expand in historic library building

After Visit Sarasota County moves out of Chidsey Library, county historical resources wants to take its former space.

  • Sarasota
  • News
District 5 Commissioner Vanessa Baugh fields questions on how to ease traffic once The Mall at University Town Center opens Oct. 16. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • October 8, 2014
Ranch residents oppose seven-story proposal

Commissioner Vanessa Baugh can't speak about raising building heights to seven stories behind Lakewood Ranch Cinemas until she hears the matter in November.

  • East County
  • News
There is currently a 72-hour limit on parking spaces in the lot. Photo by Jessica Salmond
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • October 16, 2014
SKA pursues ordinance for municipal lot

After one vehicle was left in the parking lot for a month, the Siesta Key Association decided the lot needed heavier restrictions.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jeanne Dubi, Sarasota Audubon Society president, stands on the near-empty land (except for a small plant supplied by local boy scouts) that will become the home of a nature and visitor center.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • May 21, 2014
Nature center will promote the environment, birding

The Sarasota Audubon Society has raised the money to build a $1.3 million education and visitor center on the Celery Fields off Palmer Boulevard.

  • East County
  • News
Professional disc golf player Bryan Moore putts on the third hole of the disc-golf course located within North Water Tower Park. Photo by Alex Mahadevan
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 22, 2014
VIDEO: County pursues parkland on North Tamiami Trail

The county approved a plan to expand North Water Tower Park to improve its use and combat crime in the area.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 6, 2014
News Briefs

Biter buys downtown parcel for planned apartments; Shay takes over as Siesta Key Association president; Sarasota County ratifies Teamsters agreement; Beach University seminar series returns to Siesta Key

  • Sarasota
  • News
This sketch shows Chris Brown's vision for the building at 1400 Main St. The two-story gallery would require a major encroachment agreement with the city, and will be considered at Monday's City Commission meeting.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 4, 2013
City Commission to consider Main St. gallery

A proposed two-story gallery at 1400 Main St., which would be the first of its kind under the downtown code, has received some negative feedback from residents.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 30, 2013
PZ&B signs interlocal agreement with UF

Town Manager Dave Bullock isn't happy with the level of service the Longboat Key Planning, Zoning and Building Department is providing, so he's seeking outside help to alleviate the problem.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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