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  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • April 3, 2014
Shelter compromise receives mixed reactions

In a bid to resolve a dispute over the location of a future downtown Sarasota homeless shelter, the Sarasota city and county commissions added a third site option to their list.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The KSA Architecture rendering of Saravela shows two towers of varying heights.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 1, 2025
Sarasota Planning Board rejects alley vacation for multifamily development

The two-tower Saravela application moves on to the City Commission without an endorsement from the Planning Board, which cited a lack of a site plan in its recommendation to deny the vacation of Fourth Way.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • August 4, 2016
PHOTO GALLERY: Inside the former GWIZ building

Officially vacant for nearly three years, the bayfront property is in need of serious repairs, city staff says.

  • Sarasota
  • News
RUSSIA. Bruce and Wilma Nourie and Linda and Jim Crouse read their East County Observer in the Red Square during a cruise through Russia. The Red Square, located in central Moscow, is the official residence of the president of Russia.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 13, 2013
It's Read Everywhere

RUSSIA. Bruce and Wilma Nourie and Linda and Jim Crouse read their East County Observer in the Red Square during a cruise through Russia. The Red Square, located in central Moscow, is the official residence of the president of Russia.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Here is a rendering of the proposed Sage Longboat Key condominium development at 4651 Gulf of Mexico Drive.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • December 15, 2020
Longboat OKs development of Sage condos

The Planning and Zoning Board approved Sage's site development plan and a special exception.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 14, 2011
County denies city-funding request for brownfield

The Sarasota County Commission will not give the city of Sarasota $500,000 to clean up a former dump site.

  • Sarasota
  • News
1350 Main residents argue that those plans expired earlier this year, and any attempt to move forward with a development at the DeMarcay Hotel site should be required to begin the approval process anew.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 23, 2015
Top Story — March: Condo residents sue city, Palm Avenue developer

The 1350 Main Residential Condominium Association has filed a lawsuit against the city and the owner of the DeMarcay Hotel property in an attempt to prevent the construction of an 18-story building.

  • Sarasota
  • News
An Orlando developer plans to redevelop the vacant Sunshine Inn & Suites between 17th and 18th streets on North Tamiami Trail.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 19, 2025
Five Points mixed-use project in Sarasota nears staff approval

The Development Review Committee gives partial sign-off to Zenith redevelopment and North Tamiami Trail site rezoning, as Midtown Plaza faces more scrutiny.

  • Sarasota
  • News
About time they give back
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • August 16, 2023
About time they give back

Sarasota County officials say they’ll use county money to build a public library on Longboat. They also should fund a community center.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Jim Neville Marine Preserve is surrounded by mangroves.
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • April 11, 2019
Siesta Key residents' help sought on preserve plan

Officials are looking to pursue a project that may help to reduce nitrogen pollution and support the local tourism industry just south of Turtle Beach.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Kolter Group hopes to finish construction on the Bayso project by early 2023.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 18, 2020
Developer plots another high-rise on Quay site

City staff has offered preliminary feedback on plans for an 18-story building near U.S. 41 and Fruitville Road.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Longboat Key Center for the Arts closed in May.
  • By John McGuire |
  • June 1, 2017
12 homes planned for Longboat arts center site

Developer pays Ringling College $1.85 million for the 2.3 acre site.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Chuck Whittall wants an on-site sales office at the former Colony.
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • November 30, 2018
Longboat leaders will talk about, likely vote on, sales office idea Monday

Colony developer wants on-site sales office.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 30, 2009
Adult turtle found dead

Adult turtle found dead

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Body found in Lakewood Ranch identified.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 17, 2016
Body found at Lakewood Ranch church identified

Law enforcement officials suspect East Fort Myers man was killed in Lee County, then dumped.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 16, 2014
High Five Moments of the Week

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 2, 2010
Pipeline construction continues (WITH VIDEO)

Connecting and pressurizing new water pipelines has begun at Bay Isles Road and Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Friends said little as they placed flowers at the base of the tree.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 10, 2015
Community mourns at accident site

Friends of Brendan Shreve and Jared Duran gathered quietly at the site of their death Saturday evening.

  • East County
  • News
Although SRQ averages between five and six commercial aircraft operations an hour, it has approximately 160,000 operations a year — about 18.5 takeoffs and landings per hour, including private aircraft.  (Eric Garwood)
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 17, 2022
Apartments at former Sarasota Kennel Club approach approval

The Sarasota City Commission approves first reading of ordinances to help pave the way for apartment developer Aventon to build a multifamily community at the site of the former dog track.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Six-year-old Jake Schmidt and 5-year-old Zack Groth were excited to get the season underway.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 26, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY:Cal Ripken Little League Opening Day

Dozens of Little Leaguers hit the field for Cal Ripken Little League's Opening Day Feb. 26. Players, ranging in age from T-ball to Majors, competed throughout the day.

  • East County
  • Sports
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