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Mote hopes to move its aquarium operation from City Island to Nathan Benderson Park. The organization also would expand its research efforts at the City Island campus.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 20, 2018
County offers support for aquarium plans

Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium officials hope to secure a firm commitment from the county as they pursue a project at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Police respond to a call about a gushing water hose
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • July 25, 2023
Police respond to a call about a gushing water hose

A late complaint from a resident prompts police to turn off a water hose. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • December 13, 2017
Find a way to say yes

This time, the next step in the Colony saga is for real. As Longboat’s P&Z board weighs Unicorp’s plans, it also should consider the alternative: more of the same.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 6, 2013
Town pares down ULI list

Town Manager Dave Bullock warned commissioners Monday that implementing ULI recommendations will stretch financial resources.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The city hopes to replicate the success of the Siesta Key Breeze and mitigate traffic congestion by launching a trolley travelling from downtown to Lido Key. The service is expected to cost $1.5 million annually. File photo
  • By David Conway |
  • September 16, 2021
City leaders, downtown property owners at odds over trolley funding

The City Commission is set to overrule the Downtown Improvement District’s proposed budget for the first time ever, a source of alarm among the self-taxing group.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 20, 2012
News Briefs

Homeowners hold protest against builder; Grant applications available for charities; Habitat for Humanity to repair, renovate homes

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota County Schools have announce return to athletics. Teams can practice Friday and play games next week after four total practices.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 6, 2022
Sarasota County Schools announce return to athletics

Teams can practice starting Friday while games can resume next week.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Eric Garwood and Bret Hauff | Observer Staff |
  • January 25, 2018
Fewer condos, less density proposed for Colony site

Whittall's newest plan falls within boundaries of existing rules.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch's Don Malko, who won a trip for two to the Super Bowl, shows off his drawings of significant members of the aerospace industry.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 2, 2023
Lakewood Ranch aerospace journalist flying high after winning Super Bowl tickets

Don Malko and his grandson are heading to the Super Bowl courtesy of Verizon.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Guest Author |
  • October 29, 2021
MY VIEW: LJSA a critical piece of legislation

Profit might respond to free-market libertarianism, but truth does not. 

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Permitted temporary signs, such as these promoting recent open houses at a condo community on Gulf of Mexico Drive, are 1 square foot.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 1, 2019
Longboat points the way toward new sign rules

Real estate companies on the front line of batch of regulations based on size, number and location, not message.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch Inter-District Authority Landscape Supervisor Robert Campbell had two cypress trees removed in Greenbrook because their roots were clogging a stormwater structure. Lakewood Ranch residents already pay for stormwater.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 24, 2019
Manatee County explores costs for improving stormwater-related services

A consultant still must recommend how to deal with neighborhoods already paying stormwater fees.

  • East County
  • News
Mote leaders hoped to move the aquarium to the mainland, allowing for an expansion of the research work at the current City Island campus.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 21, 2014
Commission declines to endorse Mote vision

The Sarasota City Commission narrowly voted against endorsing Mote Marine Laboratory's vision for expansion, which includes a new aquarium on city-owned bayfront land.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • September 6, 2019
Our View: Who's playing politics now? Draw new county districts now

Sarasota County voters overwhelmingly approved single-member districts in the 2018 election. There are many compelling reasons to implement them.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Brennan Asplen is currently deputy superintendent in charge of academic and student services in the St. Johns County School District.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • July 14, 2020
Sarasota County Schools selects new superintendent

The Sarasota County School Board picked Brennan Asplen, a deputy superintendent in St. Johns County, to lead the district.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A tentative Dec. 15 date has been set for Vertex Development's application to be heard by a county hearing officer.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 6, 2010
Cell tower application heads to county hearing

After deeming the application incomplete, planners have agreed to move a cell tower application in Palm-Aire forward.

  • East County
  • News
At the outset of the 2021-22 budget cycle, City Commissioner Erik Arroyo has advocated for some major changes that would see the city consolidating services such as homeless outreach with Sarasota County.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 25, 2021
City prepares for hits to 2022 budget

At the outset of an extended budget season, city officials offered their preliminary thoughts on their preferred approach for managing  finances.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Schroeder-Manatee Ranch President and CEO Rex Jensen last week negotiated with the city of Sarasota to purchase all the assets from its failed downtown parking-meter program.
  • By Michael Eng |
  • March 28, 2012
Parking meters come to Ranch

APRIL FOOLS - After the Sarasota City Commission voted in March to shut down its $510,000 parking-meter program, Schroeder-Manatee Ranch Inc. purchased all 459 meters to install in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
The first phase of The Bay Sarasota's park project is the source of concern for some residents near the site, but bayfront leaders are confident there's substantial public support for the design they've produced.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 17, 2019
The Bay Sarasota fields questions on phase one plans

At a community workshop Wednesday, residents living along Boulevard of the Arts continued to raise concerns about the layout of the park project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarah Haley
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 25, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Sept. 26

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

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