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The Florida Highway Patrol will have an increased presence on Manatee County roads tonight (New Year's Eve.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 31, 2019
Florida Highway Patrol increases road presence tonight on New Year's Eve in Manatee County.

Manatee County Sheriff's Office increases road presence tonight on New Year's Eve.

  • East County
  • News
Frontier began flying out of Sarasota Bradenton International last year
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • July 16, 2019
Frontier announces new flights to Trenton

The new Trenton service marks SRQ’s fourth non-stop flight destination with Frontier Airlines.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Courtesy photo. School leaders cut the ribbon for the new Zazarino Center on the St. Martha Catholic School campus.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 13, 2016
St. Martha opens doors to new Zazarino Center

New Zazarino Center includes gymnasium, additional classrooms and an event hall.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
The eastbound right hand turn lane on State Road 70 at Lakewood Ranch Boulevard was closed off today so crews could work to dig holes for a new mast arm signal intersection.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 2, 2014
Busy intersection prepares for new signals

The intersection of State Road 70 and Lakewood Ranch Boulevard is undergoing a project that will replace the wire arm intersection with new mast arms.

  • East County
  • News
Renovations at Marina Jack include a new patio bar and service station, and a new commercial kitchen to service that area.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 11, 2014
Marina Jack to get new look

Halfacre Construction Co. has been chosen to oversee a renovation project at Marina Jack.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The pineapple hangs above the crowd on New Year's Eve.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 24, 2024
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for Dec. 26-Jan. 1

Don't miss these arts and entertainment events around Sarasota and Manatee counties this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Michael Hayes.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 15, 2020
Prose and Kohn: Top of their game

Highlighting some underrated fall sports performances.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The Cougars volleyball team is one win from back-to-back Final Four appearances.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 29, 2020
Prose and Kohn: No quit in Mooney volleyball

The Cougars are one win from back-to-back Final Four appearances.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 3, 2009
Cops Corner

Cops Corner

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Impact Elite sixth-grade basketball team won six straight games to win the Boys USSSA State Championship June 11-12.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 15, 2011
Impact Elite wins state championship

The Impact Elite sixth-grade basketball team maintained a perfect 19-0 record heading into the state tournament June 11-12 in Ft. Lauderdale.

  • East County
  • Sports
Valerie Demino layers her rainbow cake. Demino has delivered cakes to health care workers, teachers and friends.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 29, 2020
Multi-layered generosity in the Bradenton area

Greyhawk Landing resident bakes homemade cakes for people helping with COVID-19

  • East County
  • News
Cardinal Mooney senior boys golfer Noah Kumar, here hitting a drive on the first hole at Laurel Oak Country Club, is ranked No. 1 in Florida by the FHSAA and 92nd nationally by Junior Golf Scorecard.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 3, 2019
Cardinal Mooney boys golfer has climbed state and national leaderboards

The senior is committed to Florida Southern College.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Pirates sophomore guard O'Mariah Gordon gets in the lane for a layup against Bradenton Christian.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 5, 2018
Pirates girls basketball riding high (seas)

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
  • Sports
Boys senior Josh Young slams it home during the dunk contest.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 21, 2018
Mustang Madness signals basketball season

Lakewood Ranch High's Mustang Madness signals the beginning of basketball season in East County

  • East County
  • Sports
Emani Smalls launches a shot put.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 18, 2018
Pirate's success a stone's throw away

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
Carter Evans has hit his stride as a scorer for Riverview boys basketball with three games of 26-plus points in his last four, as of Jan. 12.
  • By Jack Nelson |
  • January 13, 2026
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Carter Evans

The junior forward has exploded offensively as of late for Riverview boys basketball.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
A Country Club East home 7216 Prestbury Circle sold for $1.4 million. Built in 2016, it has three bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 2,803 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 10, 2025
Top residential real estate sales for May 26-30 in Lakewood Ranch

A home in Lake Club on Bounty Lane topped the week’s sales at $2,375,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • August 3, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Aug. 4

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • March 6, 2015
FYI Friday — Your weekly news roundup

fyi friday, sarasota, delta airlines, laguardia airport, city of sarasota, sarasota county, longboat key

  • Sarasota
  • News
Members of the Bay Island-Siesta Neighborhood Association with the new sign
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 13, 2014
Sign me up

If you went over the north bridge to Siesta Key Saturday morning, chances are you saw the Bay Island Siesta Neighborhood Association put up its new sign.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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