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Dustin Dahlquist, principal at Lakewood Ranch High School, looks forward to celebrating the school's seniors' successes at the graduation ceremony July 29. File photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 29, 2020
Bradenton area seniors can commence making plans

Bradenton area seniors grateful for new graduation dates

  • East County
  • News
Photos by Ryan Finzelber
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • August 16, 2016
Theater review: 'Breadcrumbs'

Get lost in the forest of forgetting at Urbanite's new production

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Ellie McCaw and Summer Wallace go through their lines during a rehearsal of "Freak," the theater's second collaboration with Anna Jordan, which opens on Oct. 23.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • October 14, 2015
Found in Translation: The Urbanite and Anna Jordan

Urbanite Theatre collaborates with British playwright Anna Jordan for the second time to open its second season.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 24, 2016
Briefs: Longboat Key 2.25.16

Validation hearing set for Gulf of Mexico Drive bonds.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
'My girlfriend can beat up your girlfriend'
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 27, 2025
'My girlfriend can beat up your girlfriend'

A downtown bar brawl begins when a man tells another man that his girlfriend would "stomp his girl." This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 17, 2009
Mote, USF celebrate new partnership

Mote Marine Laboratory and the University of South Florida announced an affiliation agreement that will allow both institutions to pursue new research grants.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Angie Stringer will serve as the new executive director of Girls Inc. beginning Aug. 31.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • July 21, 2015
Girls Inc. welcomes new executive director

Angie Stringer will serve as the new executive director of Girls Inc. beginning Aug. 31.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Dr. G. Duncan Finlay is the newly elected chairman of the board of trustees for Plymouth Harbor on Sarasota Bay.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • January 1, 2015
Plymouth Harbor board of trustees welcomes new leadership, members

Plymouth Harbor on Sarasota Bay announces new officers and board of trustees members.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ray Alexander is the owner of Engel & Völkers Anna Maria Island/Longboat Key.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 18, 2011
Engel & Volkers has new Key office

The new Mediterranean Plaza office will serve as the center of the Anna Maria Island/Longboat Key branch's new vacation division.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A new Longboat Key Fire Rescue boat was dedicated last week.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 9, 2012
Commissioners praise new fire boat

A new Longboat Key Fire Rescue boat was dedicated last week and is already being utilized.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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
Currie-Kohlmann Curator of Performance Art Elizabeth Doud addresses the crowd at the May 29 announcement. Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • May 29, 2019
The Ringling unveils its 2019-2020 Art of Performance series schedule

The season will feature 14 artists and companies in dozens of timely multidisciplinary performances.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • January 18, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Jan. 25

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
Welly
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 4, 2013
Former Key Club manager takes on new role

Former Longboat Key Club & Resort General Manager Michael Welly has a new gig.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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