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The developer of The Isles on Palmer Ranch has deemed the community a success. The five-year-old development is 80% complete.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 4, 2011
Ranch community eyes expansion

As a result of its previous success, The Isles on Palmer Ranch is exploring a possible expansion on 38 acres between its property and Interstate 75.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Selby Library will be closed on Sundays, effective this coming Sunday.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 28, 2011
Libraries closing on Sundays

Selby Library and Jacaranda Public Library will be closed on Sundays beginning in October.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 9, 2011
Mustangs suffer heartbreaking loss in regional semifinals

The Lakewood Ranch High baseball team saw its season come to an unexpected end with a 9-7 loss to Tampa Jesuit in the Class 4A-Region 3 semifinals May 6.

  • East County
  • Sports
The vehicle drove off the road into the grass and continued eastbound for about three-tenths of a mile, before driving into a ditch and rolling onto its roof.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 4, 2012
DUI pursuit ends in crash

The suspect, Michelle Haddad, of Sarasota, was transported to Blake Medical Center as a trauma patient.

  • East County
  • News
The School District of Manatee County wants to know how school is going for your students.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 15, 2020
School District of Manatee County creates "Family Back-to-School Opinion Poll"

The School District of Manatee County wants to know how its doing in terms of providing a safe learning environment during the pandemic.

  • East County
  • News
The city has produced images depicting Unconditional Surrender at a variety of sites, including the Municipal Auditorium, the Sahib Shriners property, J.D. Hamel Park and Hart’s Landing. Images courtesy city of Sarasota.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 18, 2020
City launches Unconditional Surrender survey

Through next Friday, members of the public have the opportunity to select their favored location for the bayfront artwork from a list of nine options.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • February 17, 2020
Christ Church organist Jeremy Silverman delights members and guests

Silverman played an extended concert for the Longboat Key church's members.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 23, 2018
They chose liberty over enslavement

Monday is Memorial Day

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • June 25, 2019
Bradenton man arrested for possession of various drugs

Michael Olson was in possession of ecstasy, cocaine and marijuana.

  • East County
  • News
Chris and Mark Lawson show their support for creating a taxing district to buy the land, called the future Braden River Preserve.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 23, 2018
Special taxing district idea progresses

Manatee County commissioners voted to advance special taxing districts for two communities.

  • East County
  • News
Benderson Park, which hosts the World Championships in 2017, just landed another huge rowing event.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 12, 2016
Benderson Park lands another big rowing event

USRowing's Youth National Championships will bring sports tourism dollars to the area.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 3, 2016
Truck cited for Ringling Bridge stoppage

For the third time in the last two weeks, a truck forced the closure of westbound lanes of the major thoroughfare this morning.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
County crews are currently restoring the asphalt along Bee Ridge Road between McIntosh Road and Honore Avenue after a water main break yesterday.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • August 26, 2016
Lane closures continue after water main break

Partial lane closures continue on Bee Ridge today after a water main broke yesterday between McIntosh Road and Honore Avenue.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Members of the  Guns n Hoses Pipes n Drums of Southwest Florida march through the Sarasota Memorial Hospital courtyard.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • May 17, 2016
Local law enforcement remembers fallen officers

Local policed departments and sheriff's offices mark National Police Week.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Adrien Lucas, Kafi Benz and Pat Rounds
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • November 7, 2017
CONA celebrates 56th anniversary

Sarasota County Council of Neighborhood Associations gathered at Michael's Wine Cellar on Nov. 7.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Gary Gibrith, throttle man for Super Hawaii, entertains a few of the children form the Suncoast Foundation for Handicapped Children.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • July 2, 2015
This week in history 7.2.15

A glimpse of the way things were from the archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Siesta Key residents have rallied against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' plans to dredge Big Pass.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 20, 2015
Siesta Isles survey reveals opposition to Big Pass dredge proposal

A survey by the 297-home Siesta Isles Association came back with 98% of respondents agains the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to mine Big Pass to shore up Lido Beach.

  • Sarasota
  • News
George Mosinskis and the other Heritage Harbour South CDD supervisors approved a 2015-2016 fiscal year budget.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • August 6, 2015
Heritage Harbour adopts budget

Heritage Harbour South Community Development District board of supervisors adopts its 2015-2016 budget.

  • East County
  • News
File photo. The shoals of Big Pass are the location for this weekend's Party on the Pass.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • August 21, 2015
Residents prepare to Party on the Pass

More than 1,100 people are slated to attend Sunday's event, which is aimed at creating awareness about plans to dredge the inlet north of Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
This map shows where the helistop would be located on Concession property.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 15, 2016
Concession helistop advances to Manatee County commission

Commissioners will vote on the item May 5.

  • East County
  • News
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