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Hundreds packed the Siesta Key Chapel fellowship hall and grounds on Wednesday.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • December 9, 2021
Delegation vote on Siesta incorporation ballot issue set for Jan. 4

Six legislators will take up the issue, which if approved, moves to Tallahassee for consideration.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
SMR-Taylor Ranch LLC has filed plans to build 4,500 homes on this property located just west of Bourneside Boulevard in Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Scott Lockwood |
  • January 10, 2022
Taylor Ranch plans for Lakewood Ranch go to Manatee County permitting

SMR presents plans for 4,500 new homes on the former Taylor Ranch property south of State Road 64 and west of Bournside Boulevard.

  • East County
  • News
A building proposed at 1312 N. Tamiami Trail includes eight residential units on the top floor and one level of commercial space.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • January 23, 2024
Plans for 181 affordable residences seek city approval

The four projects that went before the Sarasota Development Review Committee would add a total of 197 residences to the city's housing stock.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Man breaks TV then calls police on his live-in girlfriend
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 11, 2024
Man breaks TV then calls police on his live-in girlfriend

Upset his partner was cleaning while he watched football, a man shatters his TV and blames her for making him do it. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
A rendering of One Park, which is planned to span across Quay Commons on blocks 1 and 9 in The Quay.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 2, 2023
One Park developer closes on Quay property

Property Markets Group and financial partners complete the purchase of blocks 1 and 9.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Sarasota City Commission will decide on a final resolution to create an ad-hoc downtown master plan update committee in an upcoming meeting.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • September 12, 2024
Sarasota downtown plan update committee starting to take shape

Categories were selected for the composition of an ad-hoc committee to advise the city on updating its two-decade-plus-old downtown master plan.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By H. Terrell Griffin |
  • May 25, 2016
Chapter 1: Trouble in Paradise

Protestors. Pot. A Peacock Killer. Can detective Jake Bass stop the Key's descent into mayhem?

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The musical "Waitress," with music and lyrics by Sara Bareilles, runs through Jan. 5 at FST's Gompertz Theatre.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 29, 2024
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for Oct. 31-Nov. 6

Don't miss these arts and entertainment events around Sarasota and Manatee counties this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
See the impact of Hurricane Milton around Sarasota, Siesta Key
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 10, 2024
See the impact of Hurricane Milton around Sarasota, Siesta Key

Hurricane Milton made landfall near Lido and Siesta keys at 8:30 p.m. Oct. 9 as a Category 3 storm.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Joan Sinder, the first customer to walk through the doors of the new Publix, put bread in her cart before stocking up on orange juice.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 19, 2012
New Publix registers with shoppers

Customers lined up early Thursday morning as they waited for the supermarket's automatic doors to open and see what was in store.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Builders may have to pay 50% more to construct new homes in Manatee County.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • November 18, 2015
Manatee County School Board says impact fees make sense

Funds needed to build new schools or additions as expected population boom hits.

  • East County
  • News
Jennifer Rominiecki is taking decades of experience she acquired at some of New York City’s most prestigious cultural institutions to lead the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens into into its fifth decade.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • May 13, 2015
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens' Jennifer Rominiecki is planting roots

Manhattan native Jennifer Rominiecki had a good job at an iconic New York City institution. Then she traded it all to come to Sarasota for a chance to make her mark.

  • Arts + Culture
Currently, the Longboat Key Police department has 11 hot seated cars.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • June 7, 2023
Hybrid police vehicles will soon join Longboat Key's fleet

The June 5 commission meeting saw the approval of the purchase of seven new police vehicles.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
With Nate's Honor Animal Rescue expanding in Lakewood Ranch, would the county be  smart to try to establish a public-private partnership with the nonprofit?
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 5, 2021
Letter writer says Manatee County needs new animal shelter

As Manatee County considers building a new animal shelter in East County, some letter writers back public-private partnerships.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Exterior rendering of the new ground boarding facility under development at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport. (Rendering courtesy of SRQ)
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • September 22, 2022
Site work is underway for SRQ airport expansion, upgrade projects

Completion of the new ground boarding facility at the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport is scheduled for early 2025.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Pat Neal most recently broke ground on Woodbrook, a 213-home development off Lockwood Ridge Road in the East County.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 20, 2011
Strategy proves profitable for Neal Communities

Neal Communities owner Pat Neal announced recently a new partnership with First Continental Mortgage.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 16, 2013
Business on the Key is building for contractors

An increase in construction that began in 2011 continued in 2012 and into the current market.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The entire Gulf Gate Library collection will be available at a temporary location in Sarasota Square Mall during construction of the new library.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 15, 2012
Gulf Gate Library collection moves to Sarasota Square

The county signed a $138,000 deal to operate a temporary library at the mall through 2015.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Pre-kindergartners Teddy Page, Morgan Drackett and Elise Serrano write letters and draw pictures. More children will have access to early education at the new Primrose School. Courtesy photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 25, 2020
Primrose Schools to expand in Lakewood Ranch

Primrose Schools to expand in Lakewood Ranch

  • East County
  • News
In 2018, Randy Langley ran against Ed Zunz for a town commission seat. Today, only one of those signs would be allowed, and it would be 1-foot square.
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • January 10, 2019
New Longboat sign ordinance goes into effect

Town's rules regarding signs were rewritten to comply with a 2015 Supreme Court decision.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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