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The firetruck is currently located at Station 11 in Myakka City as it awaits the trip to its new home at Manatee Technical College.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • March 9, 2023
Donated firetruck becomes teaching tool at Manatee Technical College

East Manatee Fire Rescue donated a firetruck to be used by MTC students in the diesel and firefighter/EMT programs.

  • East County
  • News
It is recommended that fans purchase tickets online. Photo courtesy the Baltimore Orioles.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 18, 2017
Orioles spring training tickets on sale Jan. 21

It is recommended that fans purchase tickets online.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Soleta Golf Club membership and sales director Alan Pope said the club will focus on creating the best-possible golf experience for its members, while also having family amenities.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 22, 2023
Soleta Golf Club membership director excited for opportunity

Alan Pope previously worked for The Concession Golf Club among other stops.

  • East County
  • Sports
The U.S. 41 roundabout at Gulfstream Avenue is the fourth on the state highway along Sarasota's bay front with four more in the early planning stages.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • December 8, 2022
City receives MPO blueprint for decades of transportation projects

Sarasota city commissioners approve the Sarasota/Manatee MPO 2045 long-range priority list of transportation improvement projects. Most have a construction start date of 2030 and beyond.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Former City Commissioner Willie Shaw spoke in favor of maintaining the city’s council-manager government at Monday’s Charter Review Committee meeting.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 14, 2021
Charter committee gears up for strong mayor discussion

On several occasions in the past 25 years, the city has debated the merits of having an elected mayor. Will the outcome of the latest conversation be any different than the last half-dozen?

  • Sarasota
  • News
Work on entrepreneur Jesse Biter's commercial complex in the 1500 block of Main Street is scheduled for completion by early September.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 3, 2015
City rejects Taco Bus pick-up window, facade proposals

As the Tampa-based Mexican restaurant prepares to open a Main Street location, city staff has ruled that two proposed amenities aren’t allowed under current regulations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A five-bedroom home in Morton Terrace recently sold for $5.9 million. It offers 6,454 square feet of living area and a pool.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 7, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for Aug. 21-25 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

A home in Morton Terrace tops all transactions in this week’s real estate at $5.9 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Barb Herz, Rich Rowe, Charlie Resnick and Rochelle Zeidman
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • November 7, 2023
Oldest resident of Club Longboat turns 99 years old

Charlie Resnick is a pillar of his condo community and is "full of positive energy."

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Derric Gobourne Jr. will perform at Cross Arts Collaborative: New Voices and New Works. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • November 22, 2022
The best things to do around Sarasota for Nov. 24-30

Dueling productions of "Cabaret" and "Chicago" lead an action-packed week of song, dance, theater and more in the Sarasota area.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
ODA rising senior kicker Mika Levy has impressed colleges with his leg strength.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 13, 2023
Out-of-Door Academy kicker sends his future through the uprights

Mika Levy is getting invitations to college camps, but his sights are set on more than just football.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 19, 2022
Longboat Key Cops Corner: A dissatisfied customer

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
The town of Longboat Key has started conversations for 2023 hurricane season preparations.
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • December 14, 2022
Hurricane season wraps up on Longboat Key

The town spent about $645,000 in preparation and recovery from Hurricanes Ian and Nicole.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Siesta Key Beach, ranked one of the top beaches in the nation, attracts many tourists from across the country
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • June 3, 2019
Sarasota's tourism tax collections slow to recover after red tide outbreak

Red tide has proved a longstanding, all-encompassing problem for Sarasota County. How has it affected one of the county's primary streams of revenue?

  • Sarasota
  • News
Photos taken when a marine patrol boat was sent to investigate the issue in Nov. 2021. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 1, 2022
Town considers water navigability responsibility

The commission opted to ask town staff to investigate the effect of townwide change to boat size rules due to complaints of a boat impeding a canal.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mike Lasche says the wide, tree-lined streets near the Ritz-Carlton are ideal — which is why a narrower sidewalk with less robust landscaping next to Vue Sarasota Bay is so concerning to him.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 27, 2016
Residents, city staff focus on wider sidewalks

What are officials doing to make Sarasota more pedestrian friendly? (And what the heck are the sidewalks at the Vue going to look like?)

  • Sarasota
  • News
Manatee County Floodplain Section Manager Sandy Tudor and Stormwater Engineering Division Manager Thomas Gerstenberger look at map areas that have changed.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 24, 2019
Flooding changes on the maps in Manatee County

Proposed FEMA flood insurance map changes may net savings for property owners along river.

  • East County
  • News
Our presidential contenders
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • March 16, 2023
Our presidential contenders

Three Floridians want to be president. Timing and circumstances appear to be working against one. Another is up to his usual insults. The third has the courage, but does he have the will to bear it all?

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Students from Audrey Quale's fifth grade class at Braden River Elementary School reunites with their classmates and teacher outside Quale's old classroom.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 28, 2022
East Bradenton high school seniors reunite with their fifth grade classmates

Despite loss of their time capsule, former Braden River Elementary classmates enjoy a reunion.

  • East County
  • Schools
John Gidding, the host of HGTV's former show, "Curb Appeal," will be speaking in Lakewood Ranch on July 15.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 10, 2023
Author wants homeowners to curb appeal for non-native plants

John Gidding, the host of HGTV series "Curb Appeal," will speak in Lakewood Ranch about his new book, "At Home With Nature."

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Maria MacDonald and Angela Massaro-Fain of Sisterhood for Good get ready to give out $110,800 in grants at the nonprofit's annual grant presentation.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 23, 2023
Sisterhood for Good presents $110,800 in grants

The Lakewood Ranch nonprofit smashed its previous record of $76,850 set a year ago.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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