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  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 3, 2009
Event fee compromise reached

Under the threat of having to cancel several special events throughout Sarasota, the event organizers and the city of Sarasota reached an agreement on a new event fee policy.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 24, 2009
In Brief

Community News and Notes

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • October 1, 2009
Restaurant fights for outdoor dining

The city of Sarasota has twice rejected the new Main Street restaurant's plans, because of confusion over the city's greenspace policy.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 14, 2010
Manatee names new community services director

Manatee County Administrator Ed Hunzeker has named Brenda Rogers the new director of the Community Services Department.

  • East County
  • News
Mark Rusch
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 7, 2011
Bradenton musician debuts harmony chorus

Mark Rusch is starting a new ladies' community chorus in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 22, 2011
News Briefs

East County stuffs bus for Food Bank; County, school board agree on redistricting; District uploads new information system

  • East County
  • News
The new Central Station has five bays for trucks.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 29, 2010
East Manatee Fire Rescue opens Central Station

Th newest station will house the district's specialized equipment and serve as the primary backup for other stations in the district.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 14, 2011
St. Armands median project starts this week

Work will begin in the next few days on a St. Armands Circle median project intended to enhance the district and improve pedestrian safety.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Joseph Sumner
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 24, 2011
Palm-Aire welcomes new club manager

Joseph Sumner will start as the Palm-Aire Country Club's general manager and chief operating officer Sept. 1.

  • East County
  • News
Barbara Corcoran featured the home at 5511 Country Lakes Trail on her segment, "Home Under $300,000."
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 9, 2011
Business Observer 02.10.11

A home for sale in Palm-Aire Golf and Country Club made national news last week when it appeared on "The Today Show."

  • East County
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • October 25, 2012
PLATO launches new season in a new space

PLATO has found a home at the Ramada Waterfront in Sarasota, 7150 N. Tamiami Trail, which will house the nonprofit professional theatre company's new season, scheduled through January, according to an announcement Tuesday.

  • Arts + Culture
File. Nancy Krohngold opened her Sarasota BBQ location in 2011.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 19, 2018
Popular BBQ joint to expand in Lakewood Ranch

The former Ranch Grill restaurant space on the corner of Lakewood Ranch Boulevard and Lorraine Road is getting a new tenant: Nancy’s Bar-B-Q.

  • East County
  • News
Crews from Quinn Construction, Inc. are scheduled to begin work in August on New Pass Bridge.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • June 2, 2020
New Pass bridge work put off until August

The 14-part project on the link to Longboat Key from St. Armands Key will cost $2.77 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Manatee County Administrator Cheri Coryea said conference space above the future Lakewood Ranch library could eventually be turned into a second level for the library. File photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 11, 2020
Manatee County talks new level at library in Lakewood Ranch

Could a future library also service meeting space needs in Manatee County?

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • November 29, 2016
Film review: 'Christine'

The tragic story of a Sarasota news reporter's on-air suicide — and the motives behind it — comes to life in this sympathetic portrayal.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Manatee County Commissioner Stephen Jonsson and Manatee County Administrator Ed Hunzeker announce the new "Nets to Neighbors" program.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 27, 2018
Manatee County goes into 'maintenance mode' for red tide

County solicits community help for new 'Nets to Neighbors' campaign.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • May 23, 2018
New beach access law won't affect Longboat, officials say

New rules established by the Florida legislature revoking public access to private beaches "does not appear" to affect Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By 360 Orthopedics Staff |
  • August 19, 2019
The Awesome Facts Behind Our Breakthrough Change

The Awesome Facts Behind Our Breakthrough Change

  • Health
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The developer of the proposed St. Regis project at the site of the now-cleared property at 1620 Gulf of Mexico Drive wants to set up a sales office on the property.
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • December 4, 2018
Longboat commissioners reject sales office proposal

He will make new request to Planning & Zoning.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • May 14, 2019
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe celebrates construction on new theater

WBTT honored Willis Construction’s recent start on the new Gerri Aaron and the Aaron Family Foundation Theatre May 14.

  • Arts + Culture
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