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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • November 30, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Dec. 1

A look at our favorite events taking place this week

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 27, 2011
Our View: Dismantle Citizens? Go for it!

Florida Gov. Rick Scott, according to Florida's daily newspapers, wants to phase out Citizens Property Insurance Corp., the taxpayer/state-owned and largest property insurance company in Florida.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 12, 2022
Sarasota weather page photo: May 12

Diane Suner captured a curious seagull on Lido Beach.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Parking Manager Mark Lyons said the city is working to abide by a series of guiding principles as it works to make a parking strategic plan stick. File photo
  • By David Conway |
  • January 7, 2015
2015 Issues to Watch: Parking plan

In 2015, the city will seek to address parking issues head-on by developing a new strategic plan - and working to avoid earlier missteps.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jeff Borysiewicz said his shops derive the majority of their revenue from retail sales, but the presence of a bar and late-night hours drew concern from some downtown residents. (Image courtesy Corona Cigar Co.)
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 14, 2022
Sarasota Planning Board approves cigar bar and store

Corona Cigar Co. owner says operation at Lemon Avenue and First Street will be a high-end addition to the city.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Photo by David Conway
  • By David Conway |
  • May 14, 2015
Merchants await opening of State Street garage

As the city delays the opening of the State Street parking garage until the end of May, businesses are continuing to weather the impact of construction.

  • Sarasota
  • News
School Avenue runs through Sarasota High's campus, but now public access is shut off even when classes are not in session.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 22, 2019
District, city plot changes after closing School Avenue

The school district will begin work on designing a new pedestrian-bicycle route west of the Sarasota High campus along U.S. 41.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Bryson DeChambeau leads some invited fans up to the ninth fairway at The Concession.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 3, 2021
Will Lakewood Ranch-area golf event at The Concession pay off for Manatee County?

World's best players loved The Concession in Bradenton, but no PGA Tour event is planned for the future.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • September 28, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Sept. 29

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 25, 2022
Longboat Key weather page photo: May 26

Joanne Hummert captured a swan and its reflection on the Longboat Key Club golf course.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The county put the property at 20 N. Washington Blvd. on the surplus land list last year.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • May 25, 2018
Sarasota County to designate 200 properties as surplus

Overall, the county owns $1.16 billion worth of land. More than 800 parcels are in use, but county staff identified more than 200 they could do without.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The project repairs the lake edge in the southeast and southwest corners. (Photo by Ian Swaby)
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • August 23, 2022
Sarasota County begins shoreline work at Nathan Benderson Park

The half-million-dollar project will repair erosion caused by Hurricane Irma in 2017.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota Military Academy students Carlie Murphy and Juliana Rendle wait for the parade to begin at the corner of Osprey Avenue and Main Street during the 2017 Veterans Day Parade. File photo.
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • November 5, 2018
Veterans Day parade will honor Vietnam veterans and the women who served

More than thirty organizations will march down Main Street this Sunday to honor Sarasota's veterans.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The 27-hole plan maintains the original Donald Ross golf course while emphasizing natural park features. A designer who worked on the plan compared the parkland to the Celery Fields.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 20, 2020
City picks 27-hole plan for Bobby Jones

In a 3-2 vote, the City Commission selected a redesign proposal that will reduce the golf course footprint to create 130 acres of public parkland.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sonoya Mizuno in "Devs." Photo via FX on Hulu.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 13, 2020
Binge Blog: Don't worry, you're going to figure it out

"Devs" and, well, whatever else you need, are this week's recommendations.

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A vacuum truck works side by side with the boring crews, often clearing water from the excavation sites.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 13, 2019
Longboat underground utility work makes progress

Decisions coming soon on where the project will head next: into the south-island neighborhoods or farther along on Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 4, 2022
ODA football's chance at unbeaten season ends in SSAC semifinals

The Thunder lost 21-0 to rival St. Stephen's Episcopal at home Friday.

  • East County
  • Sports
The principal of the school is Angela Hodges Lindsey.
  • By Andrew Atkins |
  • June 5, 2019
Ready for the opening bell in Lakewood Ranch

Mona Jain Middle School will feature technology unique in Florida.

  • East County
  • Schools
UnidosNow students Flor Zamora, Axel Soto, Alec Lemus, Andres Monroy and Jonathan Bruzun
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • May 28, 2018
Sharing our journeys with UnidosNow

UnidosNow students shared their stories of hardship and triumph in a play they produced and performed at FST on May 1.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Bath & Racquet Club  is at 2170 Robinhood St., behind the Trader Joe’s and just south of Bee Ridge Road and U.S. 41, one of the busiest intersections in town.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 15, 2022
Bath & Racquet Club sold — again — for $15.3 million

Prominent club tripled in value in less than two years.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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