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EXPANDING: Longtime Englewood cemetery approved for growth, funeral home
VENICE — An Englewood cemetery is expanding its services and rebuilding from a hurricane, thanks to a unanimous vote of approval by the Sarasota County Commission on Tuesday.
St. Regis lawyers respond to Longboat arched sign lawsuit
Now that a suit was filed by the town of Longboat Key against the developers of the St. Regis Longboat Key Resort, the resort owner’s lawyers responded to the town’s claims, and a court date was set. Lawyers Morgan Bentley and Brian Goodrich, who have been retained by Chuck…
Bobby Jones clubhouse granted partial sign-off
Although the potential impact of a statewide property tax referendum on this fall’s ballot remains unknown, the planning process continues for city capital improvement projects, including the scaled-down Bobby Jones Golf Club clubhouse. The clubhouse, reduced in size and scope,…
Town may encourage home raising through code amendment
As Longboat Key residents continue to raise their homes while rebuilding from the 2024 hurricanes, the town has begun to look at ways to make the process more straightforward. “We know that water levels are continuing to be a concern, and we want to see more folks elevating,”…
1899 Fruitville apartment development advances
The reformation of an entire block of Fruitville Road in the east downtown Sarasota area has taken a step forward as a project currently called 1899 Fruitville, having received partial Development Review Committee sign-off at the June 17 meeting. There is a caveat, though.…