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Flooding occurred on Broadway and throughout the Longbeach Village.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 25, 2012
Debby takes Longboat by storm

Flooding, debris and power outages have been reported throughout the Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 11, 2012
Longboat Key Northern Trust branch to close

The bank recently sent a letter to customers explaining that the bank would close for consolidation purposes.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 6, 2012
County starts traffic signal re-timing project

Manatee County officials are working to better coordinate more than 230 traffic signals in Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch developer Schroeder-Manatee Ranch officials announced today new home sales in the community are up 35% compared to the same time last year.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 10, 2012
New home sales up in Lakewood Ranch

First quarter 2012 new home sales are up 35% compared to last year.

  • East County
  • News
Florida Department of Transportation-funded project will allow more than 230 traffic signals in Manatee County to be better coordinated with each other.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • January 11, 2013
Manatee County calls for caution during traffic signal project

Manatee County officials are asking drivers to use caution on county roads in coming months as traffic signals at several intersections are adjusted and retimed under the second major implementation of the Advanced Traffic Management System.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • January 16, 2013
Wallenda wants to highwire walk above U.S. 41

The performer needs approval from both the city and the state before the event.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mantee County Schools interim Superintendent David Gayler called Manatee County the state destination for technical education in his speech. Linda Agresta, MTI assistant director, watched. Josh Siegel
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • February 20, 2013
MTI celebrates its new campus

Multiple ribbon cuttings and speeches ring in the new $44 million 210,000-square foot campus at State Road 70 and Caruso Road.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sarasota city officials, construction team members and St. Armands stakeholders appeared at the garage groundbreaking. Photo courtesy city of Sarasota.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 24, 2018
Ground broken on St. Armands parking garage

Construction of the 503-space structure is scheduled for completion in December.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A crash occurred on Gulf of Mexico drive after one car failed to stop for a pedestrian. Matt Walsh
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • May 3, 2019
Longboat collision leaves one with injuries

The collision occurred after one pedestrian was crossing Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • September 5, 2017
After-school activities canceled Friday in Sarasota County

Schools are scheduled to remain open, but district officials will be making a decision the afternoon of Sept. 6.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The interchange is the largest and first in Florida. Courtesy rendering.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 31, 2017
Diverging diamond 'fully operational'

State officials say diverging diamond is fully open, but crews still have some work to do.

  • East County
  • News
The project to reconfigure I-75 and University Parkway will take about two years.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 23, 2015
Interchange construction meeting tonight

FDOT officials and contractors for the new diverging diamond at University Parkway and I-75 will be on hand today to talk with the public.

  • East County
  • News
Manatee County Central Library is hosting a forum to gauge residents' perspective on changes to major roadways, such as 53rd Avenue East.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • August 20, 2015
Manatee County seeks feedback on corridors

What changes would you like to see on 53rd Avenue East, U.S. 41 and other major roadways?

  • East County
  • News
Gov. Rick Scott, center, joins local and state representatives for a groundbreaking ceremony.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 2, 2015
Officials break ground on diverging diamond project

Gov. Rick Scott led the groundbreaking ceremony this morning.

  • East County
  • News
Hurricane season spans from June 1 through Nov. 30.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • May 11, 2015
Manatee County tests hurricane preparedness

May 21, Manatee County officials will test hurricane preparedness at a hurricane preparedness exercise for Hurricane Gibson at the Manatee County Public Safety Building.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 19, 2014
FDOT completes S.R. 64 construction

The FDOT officially completed its project to widen State Road 64 from Carlton Arms Boulevard to Interstate 75 Wednesday.

  • East County
  • News
The mall's playground will have a water theme.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 25, 2014
Mall at UTC announces amenities

Mall officials have released details of the mall's future children's playground, among other amenities.

  • East County
  • News
Once the rest of the old Avenue of the Flowers plaza is torn down, Publix has plans to put more parking spaces in its place before the Key’s seasonal population returns.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 16, 2013
Old Publix plaza building coming down

Once the rest of the old Avenue of the Flowers plaza is torn down, Publix has plans to put more parking spaces in its place.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Siesta Key residents rallied to open Midnight Pass by shovel — years after the inlet was artificially closed — in the early 1980s.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 23, 2013
UPDATE: Midnight Pass talks continue

Sarasota County staff met with state officials Aug. 21, to hear the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's stance on reopening Midnight Pass.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The Well Armed Woman teaches women to defend themselves and their families by taking aim and firing.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 5, 2013
Sept. 5: Daily Headlines

Today's Stories: Search warrant ends with drug bust; Seven men arrested for indecent exposure; Is a Colony settlement near?; Officials address flood of concern

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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