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Allegiant is one of the top airlines at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 20, 2025
Allegiant adds service between SRQ and Toledo

A new Allegiant Air route to Toledo, Ohio brings to 69 the total of nonstop destinations offered from Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 16, 2011
Our View A 'good buy'? We'll see

That is one of the mayor's assessments of the Longboat Key Town Commission's approving last week the spending of $452,500 for the 0.71-acre lot that separates Pattigeorge's restaurant and the town's Bayfront Park.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • September 30, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Planned Parenthood Toga Party

PHOTO GALLERY: Planned Parenthood Toga Party

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Courtesy photo.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • October 13, 2016
Buy a pair, save a pair

La Dona Donuts sells doughnuts to benefit breast cancer awareness.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
For art lovers, the majority of the Ringling Museum art collection can be found on its website.
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • March 19, 2020
Sarasota attractions switch to online presence

Many locations have closed amid the coronavirus outbreak. Here's what they recommend to stay busy.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A view of the .95 acre parcel at 20 N. Washington Blvd.
  • By Jack Short |
  • January 26, 2016
County’s latest attempt to sell downtown parcel unproductive

The county’s invitation to negotiate for the purchase of a parcel at the corner of 301 and Main Street did not produce a viable offer.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jimmy and Tina O’Brien | Realtors/Founding Members | RealtyPartners® |
  • June 7, 2018
Helping Families Achieve Their Real Estate Goals

Lakewood Ranch and Sarasota Realtors, Tina and Jimmy O'Brien, are founding members of RealtyPartners® that helps families achieve their real estate goals with a New Home Buyer/Seller Savings Program.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Sponsored Content
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • January 13, 2010
Aerobic Grandma: A physician heals himself and others

When Dr. Baxter Bell started to practice yoga he found "it gave me some space to notice the things I liked and wasn't liking about the Western model of health care."

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ringling College of Art and Design spent $550,000 to buy nearly a half-acre of property on the North Trail this month.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 15, 2015
Ringling College buys North Trail land

The Ringling College of Art and Design last week bought two vacant properties fronting North Tamiami Trail for $550,000.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The final leg of the 44th Avenue East extension project will open to drivers on Aug. 9.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • August 6, 2025
44th Avenue East extension into Lakewood Ranch welcomes drivers Aug. 9

The project that took over $268 million and over 50 years to come to fruition is complete.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 2, 2012
News Briefs

Town schedules first budget workshop; City staff investigates St. Armands benches

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Devin O’Brian, Beth Giovanell, Pat Donnelly and Rick Harris
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • November 18, 2010
LLSA Chamber unwinds at Encore Motorcars

The Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce held its latest Business after Hours at Encore Motorcars of Sarasota, Inc., Thursday, Nov. 18. By 7 p.m., members and their guests were just starting to depart from the casual networking event.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Nishit Patel, Megan Tommasi and Marci Reedy
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • October 5, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: YPG After Hours at Van Wezel

The Sarasota Young Professionals Group held its latest happy hour at Van Wezel, where members watched Henson Alternative's "Stuffed and Unstrung," featuring The Jim Henson Company's renowned puppeteers.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Nishit Patel, Megan Tommasi and Marci Reedy
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • October 5, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: YPG After Hours at Van Wezel

The Sarasota Young Professionals Group held its latest happy hour at Van Wezel, where members watched Henson Alternative's "Stuffed and Unstrung," featuring The Jim Henson Company's renowned puppeteers.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch fell to 1-2 on the season with a 26-20 loss to Bayshore Sept. 16.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 18, 2011
Bruins top Mustangs

A fumble late in the fourth quarter set up Bayshore High's game-winning touchdown as the host Bruins defeated Lakewood Ranch 26-20 in non-district action Sept. 16, marking Bayshore's first win over a Manatee County foe since 2007.

  • East County
  • Sports
Riverview hurdler Jenna Tarifa and her teammates will host the Sarasota Riverview Ram Invitational Feb. 26.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 25, 2016
That's the ticket ...

Check out these top sporting events this week in Sarasota

  • East County
  • Sports
Wyatt Hossenlopp, runs after the ball while Jake Morales and Aidan Levine fight for it during a scrimmage game of hockey.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 2, 2019
Nolan Middle School students hooked on hockey

Tampa Bay Lightning Street Team introduces hockey at Nolan Middle School

  • East County
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • September 12, 2017
Longboat Key still under boil water notice, some power outages

Garbage collection will resume as normal on Thursday, Sept. 14

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Harold Newton's 1960 painting, "Clouds over the Coast," is part of the "The Florida Highwaymen: Interstate Connections," which runs through Sept. 15 at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 3, 2024
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for Sept. 5-11

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

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Manatee County commissioners unanimously approve the purchase of 9000 Town Center Parkway May 6.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 7, 2025
Manatee's proposed $23.5 million purchase raises transparency issues

While buying a Lakewood Ranch building appears to be positive for East County, residents had little chance to offer input.

  • East County
  • Opinion
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