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Results for: Pococo Discount Code "AVA505" – Get 50% Discount

  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • August 26, 2025
Couple caught hiding underwear in pockets at beach access

An illegally parked car led police to a couple fooling around on the beach, and a man had police called on him for limping. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • August 15, 2023
Planning at Premier Park in Lakewood Ranch progresses slowly

Manatee District 5 Commissioner Ray Turner said he would like county staff to "step on the gas" in building the Premier Park aquatics and racket center.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Adrian Moore |
  • June 3, 2020
Better information needed to manage COVID-19 risks

Improved testing data would help help people resume activities while continuing to take appropriate action to manage risks.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Jack Nelson |
  • October 21, 2025
Premier aquatics complex construction stirs excitement among local swim clubs

The Lakewood Ranch Swim Association Lightning and Sarasota Tsunami are hoping to find a home at the new competition pool.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 1, 2020
Binge Blog: To ashes, to dust

"Babylon Berlin" and "Sing Street" are this week's recommendations.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Katie Johns |
  • April 3, 2019
Library foundation hosts an evening with Tim Ortman

More than 50 people attending the book signing and talk with Tim Ortman in the Harbourside Ballroom.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 3, 2013
Driver killed in University Parkway crash

Sarasota Police have not identified the driver of a four-door sedan who lost control of their vehicle and struck an SUV before 7 p.m. Sunday, June 2.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 3, 2013
Registration underway for Amateur Championships

The Manatee County Amateur Golf Championships will be held Sept. 20-22.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 12, 2014
Sarasota ousts Lakewood Ranch in OT

The Sarasota High girls basketball team held on to defeat Lakewood Ranch 50-44 in overtime of the Class 7A-Region 3 semifinals Feb. 11.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 12, 2014
Tips benefit SOS

After all the glasses had been filled Jan. 24, 'celebrity' bartenders walked away with $5,308.14 for Sea of Strengths Academy's Parent Teacher Organization.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 6, 2011
FULL STORY: Garage murals approved

With a 3-2 vote Monday, the Sarasota City Commission approved a $25,000 Palm Avenue parking garage mural project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • May 2, 2019
Stalled Rosemary project draws concerns

The Vanguard Lofts project is partially constructed — and residents want to see the developer finish the job.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • April 27, 2016
Why the Vue is so close to the road and the 5-year plan

We have some answers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • October 16, 2014
SKA pursues ordinance for municipal lot

After one vehicle was left in the parking lot for a month, the Siesta Key Association decided the lot needed heavier restrictions.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 27, 2022
Therapy sheep spreads love to homeless and seniors

Ivory, once an abandoned lamb, makes her impact by spreading joy in Lakewood Ranch and Bradenton assisted living facilities.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • September 11, 2020
Boys & Girls Clubs launch remote learning program

The program will provide support to about 252 remote learners.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • February 1, 2025
Athletics, aquatics center breaks ground at Premier Sports Campus North

The center will feature a 50-meter pool and 24 pickleball courts.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • February 4, 2026
Manatee County purchases two easements, conserves nearly 1,500 acres

Conservation easements will protect two Manatee County ranches from future development.

  • East County
  • News
  • By George Rauch |
  • November 23, 2010
Market Watch

Now is a bad time to buy stocks

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • May 31, 2019
City to discuss parks master plan

Implementing the first phase of a parks improvement initiative would cost $50 million over the next decade.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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