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Stevie Freeman Montes, city of Sarasota sustainability manager, and Caleb Jameson
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • August 16, 2019
Teen's Sarasota beach project thinks inside the box

Caleb Jameson has been creating Turtle Safe Toy Boxes for just over a year.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Town manager Tom Harmer made the rounds to different groups in his first 100 days on the job, meeting people and promoting two ballot initiatives.
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • December 1, 2018
Harmer's first year as Longboat Key manager was solid

Longboat commissioners pleased with Harmer's performance

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Units in the 18-story Epoch building are listed from $3.3 million to nearly $9 million for the penthouse. About 40% have sold.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 18, 2019
City approves Gulfstream luxury high-rise

Despite concerns from some residents, the city has signed off on plans for an 18-story, 23-unit condominium project near the bayfront.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Forty Carrots Family Center CEO Michelle Kapreilian and Wine, Women & Shoes Co-Chairwomen Tina Granthon and Andrea Paul announced Christie Brinkley's appearance. Photo by Cliff Roles.
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • October 29, 2018
Model Christie Brinkley is announced as honorary chairwoman for Wine, Women & Shoes.

The Junior League of Sarasota released its fourth cookbook, guests dress to win Halloween contests, parking gets tough and more.

  • Black Tie
Marcel Prive, who has owned in Tara Golf and Country Club since 1995 and lived there full time since 2004, said he was glad for the change even if he prefers no development there.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 5, 2019
Lake Lincoln has new option in Tara

Manatee County commissioners say no to commercial development but OK residential building.

  • East County
  • News
The full report comes less than three months before the start of the next hurricane season.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • March 15, 2018
After-Irma report helps guide county's planning for future hurricanes

Among the top priorities in the Hurricane Irma after-action review: shelter operations, public communication and employee training.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 4, 2018
Cops Corner: The fax machine has something to say

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
File photo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 15, 2017
Turtles track busy season on Longboat

As far as Longboat Key records go, turtles broke the one they set for themselves in 2016.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Chuck Whittall speaks at Monday'      s meeting.
  • By John McGuire |
  • May 3, 2017
Chuck Whittall ready to move ahead with proposal for Colony property

The developer said he will comply with Longboat Key's 65-foot height limit.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
At a future meeting, city staff will bring back a negotiated land swap agreement for the commission's consideration.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 5, 2016
City explores downtown land deal with developer

To facilitate the construction of a roundabout at U.S. 41 and Fruitville Road, the city could agree to a land swap that would also facilitate the private development of nearby land.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jazzabelle Morales hits a pose on the runway as the last model of the show.
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • November 9, 2016
Black Tie & Tales 11.10.16

Here's the scoop from last week's events...

  • Black Tie
Richard Gonzmart is building a restaurant on the site of the former Pattigeorge's Waterfront Restaurant on Longboat Key.
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • November 17, 2016
Longboat planners want Pattigeorge’s site to always have a restaurant

The former 7,241-square-foot Pattigeorge’s Waterfront Restaurant on Longboat Key will soon be torn down.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Shore restaurant owner Tom Leonard says a revised Shore application that now has a one-story restaurant with 185 seats “will have a woody, surf watch, Old Florida feel."
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 9, 2015
Shore seats: And then there were 185

A revised Longbeach Village restaurant application eliminates a second story and reduces the number of seats from 299 to 185.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Country Club Shores resident Armando Linde announced Sept. 25 he intends to run for the District 1 Longboat Key commission seat.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 28, 2015
Linde vies for District 1 seat

Retired economist Armando Linde kicked off campaign season last week when he announced his intention to run for one of four Town Commission seats available in March.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The city code has long prohibited signs advertising businesses from the public right of way, but enforcement has been lax in the past. The new regulations attempt to create a system that permits the promotion of stores and restaurants.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 10, 2015
City tests new downtown sign regulations

To allow merchants to post signs advertising their businesses on the sidewalk, the city is adopting a policy that will permit all citizens to post messages in the right of way.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mayor Jack Duncan hopes for a new Colony Beach & Tennis Resort, revitalized buildings and Gulf of Mexico Drive as a community road in the next 60 years.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 11, 2015
Conversation with Jack Duncan

Jack Duncan is in the midst of his third and final commission term.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 22, 2014
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Local business owner Chris Brown, right, with business partner Mike Granthon, left, purchased the Siesta Market property for $2.8 million.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • December 31, 2014
Top Stories - Siesta Key: November

Chris Brown and his business partner purchased the Siesta Market property at the beginning of November, adding to their collection of parcels on Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 6, 2015
Referendum to go postal in May

Voters will decide in a special election whether to give the stamp of approval to tourism on the Islandside property, most likely via mail.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 13, 2015
Longboat Cops Corner 3.12.2015

Please enjoy this week's issue of the Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
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