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The crew from Station 1 walk across the parking lot to grab some lunch. From left to right: Battalion Chief Craig Madsen and firefighters Adam Stem, Evan Berggren and Tyler Schuele.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • January 16, 2026
Braden River VFW dishes out thanks to East Manatee firefighters

VFW members brought lunch to the East Manatee Fire Rescue administration building, where they hold their monthly meeting.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The new aquatics complex at Premier Sports Campus is expected to open in the fall of 2026.
  • By Jack Nelson |
  • October 21, 2025
Premier aquatics complex construction stirs excitement among local swim clubs

The Lakewood Ranch Swim Association Lightning and Sarasota Tsunami are hoping to find a home at the new competition pool.

  • East County
  • Sports
Laurie Breslin was officially sworn in as the superintendent for the School District of Manatee County on Sept. 9.
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • September 12, 2025
Manatee School Board approves $245,000 superintendent contract

Laurie Breslin also has incentives in her contract, a point of contention with two school board members.

  • East County
  • Schools
Lakewood Ranch junior goaltender James Devriendt (33) gets some postgame kudos from senior defenseman Jackson Ellis (4). Devriendt's .878 save percentage and 2.05 goals against average through 13 games are both career-best marks on a Mustangs team that has done nothing but win in 2025-26.
  • By Jack Nelson |
  • January 7, 2026
Lakewood Ranch High boys hockey team turns heads with unbeaten streak

The Mustangs have won all their games in the Lightning High School Hockey League.

  • East County
  • Sports
Longboat Key Town Commission meets at Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road.
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • November 19, 2025
Longboat Key Town Commission election will be uncontested

The three seats will go to incumbents Gary Coffin and Sarah Karon, while Nick Gladding will assume District 3.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mica Sarraco (white) battles with Olivia Uchiritz (blue) during a polo match at Sarasota Polo Club.
  • By Jack Nelson |
  • December 1, 2025
Sarasota Polo Club gallops forward with new women's league

Introduced for the 2026 season, the 6-8 goal league will run Fridays from Jan. 9 through Feb. 20.

  • East County
  • Sports
Clayton McCurry is a senior ranger at Duette Preserve.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • January 14, 2026
Prescribed burns are a hot topic in Manatee County

The county's burn team set fire to 13,950 acres of preserves last year to safeguard residents and wildlife.

  • East County
  • News
Lylah MacDonald, 6, hops along in the sack race.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • December 14, 2025
Holidays at The Bay brings Hawaiian twist to holidays

The event featured a "Holiday Hula" theme this year as families enjoyed fun activities and greetings with Santa Claus.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A rendering of Optimal Outcomes' HealthPark II that will be built in Lakewood Ranch with the groundbreaking early in 2026.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 5, 2025
Optimal Outcomes builds a second health park in Lakewood Ranch

The health care real estate development company expects to break ground in early 2026.

  • East County
  • Business
Students of Bayside College gather for orientation.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • September 3, 2025
Bayside College adds dorms to Lakewood Ranch campus

The $3 million housing project will eventually accommodate 256 students.

  • East County
  • News
A Goodwill bookstore and donation center will occupy the new outparcel building at 3160 Gulf of Mexico Drive by the end of the year.
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • December 16, 2025
Goodwill to open Dec. 18 on Longboat Key

The used bookstore and donation drop-off location will hold a grand opening with a local author signing and giving away books.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
Sarasota Opera Artistic Director Victor DeRenzi and General Director Richard Russell.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • December 2, 2025
Sarasota Opera artistic director will step down after 44 years

General Director Richard Russell will add artistic director to his role after Victor DeRenzi's departure in May.

  • Arts + Culture
Gulf of Mexico Drive isn't just Longboat Key's main street — it is its only street
  • By Letter to the Editor |
  • January 6, 2026
Gulf of Mexico Drive isn't just Longboat Key's main street — it is its only street

Keeping the island's only thoroughfare as efficient as possible should be the primary goal of any Complete Streets plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
An Orlando developer plans to redevelop the vacant Sunshine Inn & Suites between 17th and 18th streets on North Tamiami Trail.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 19, 2025
Five Points mixed-use project in Sarasota nears staff approval

The Development Review Committee gives partial sign-off to Zenith redevelopment and North Tamiami Trail site rezoning, as Midtown Plaza faces more scrutiny.

  • Sarasota
  • News
At a Junior Achievement "Discovery Center'' in Tampa, elementary-aged students run a mock city.Two similar facilities are proposed to be set up at Emma Booker Elementary and Booker Middle schools in Sarasota.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 10, 2025
Sarasota school district sets in motion sweeping vision for future

Sarasota County Schools approves a plan to attract students and eliminate empty seats.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
The old Station 11, owned by East Manatee Fire Rescue, is being sold to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • January 21, 2026
Manatee County Sheriff's Office finds a home in Myakka City

East Manatee Fire Rescue sells the old fire station in Myakka City to the Sheriff's Office.

  • East County
  • News
A rendering of Florida Studio Theatre's McGillicuddy Arts Plaza.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 6, 2025
Florida Studio Theatre receives anonymous $1 million gift

FST will use an anonymous $1 million gift to start a matching donation campaign for Phase 2 of its McGillicuddy Arts Plaza expansion.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Residents in Summerfield Bluffs are rescued after the Braden River flooded their street following Hurricane Debby in 2024.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • October 15, 2025
Manatee County inches toward initiating stormwater fees

Despite public pushback in 2019, Manatee County is taking another shot at implementing a stormwater program.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 29, 2025
Black Tie highlights top moment of 2025, in photos

The Sarasota social scene was full of photogenic moments during the past year. It was a tough job, but we picked some of our favorites.

  • Black Tie
Chris Goglia poses for a photo on St. Armands Circle Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. Goglia has been president of the St. Armands Residents Association since 2020.
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • January 7, 2026
St. Armands Residents Association president discusses the future of the Circle

The volunteer president of the residents association, Chris Goglia, has resisted high-density development on St. Armands Circle since starting the role in 2020.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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