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28-1165: SR 64 begins at Gulf Drive ( City Road 789 ) in Holmes Beach on Anna Maria Island and heads east along Manatee Avenue . Less than a mile after it begins, it crosses Anna Maria Sound via the Anna Maria Island Bridge on to Perico Island , which is within Bradenton city limits. About two miles later, it crosses the Palma Sola Causeway on to the mainland, where it becomes a four-land divided road. At 15th Avenue near Downtown Bradenton, SR 64 splits into two one-way street pairs with eastbound lanes shifting south one block on to 6th Avenue while westbound lanes remain on Manatee Avenue through Downtown Bradenton. Through Downtown Bradenton, SR 64 intersects US 41 Business ( Tamiami Trail ), crosses CSX 's Palmetto Subdivision , and intersects US 41 . The eastbound and westbound lanes rejoin each other on Manatee Avenue just east of Downtown Bradenton at 14th Street near

56-697: A bridge over Arbuckle Creek, and terminating at the Avon Park Air Force Range . County Road 64A is an alternate county route of SR 64. It begins as a north-south road at the intersection with SR 64 in Oak Grove west of Zolfo Springs, and begins to curve to the northeast at the intersection of Alton Carlton Road, which leads to the Wauchula Municipal Airport. By the time it reaches the intersection of CR 35B, it runs directly west and east like its parent route and enters

84-450: A historic swing bridge that was built in 1926 to connect the mainland and Casey Key. County Road 789A ( CR 789A ) runs on the western side of Siesta Key. The unsigned route begins at Midnight Pass Road ( CR 758 ) and runs west along Beach Road for about 1.25 miles. It then turns north along Ocean Boulevard . It then turns north along Higel Avenue for about 600 feet before returning to Midnight Pass Road and terminating. CR 789A

112-648: A narrow barrier island with the Gulf of Mexico to the southwest and Sarasota Bay to the northeast. SR 789 crosses into Manatee County and continues through more resort residential and commercial development in Longboat Key. Farther northwest, the road turns to the north and comes to a drawbridge over Longboat Pass. At this point, the state road heads onto Anna Maria Island and becomes Gulf Drive South, passing through areas of trees. SR 789 enters Bradenton Beach and heads into areas of resort homes and businesses, with

140-560: Is part of SR 17 from the eastern terminus of SR 64. From there it runs straight west and east until the intersection with East Avon Pines Road, where it branches to the northeast, a position it maintains throughout the rest of the county. After crossing a bridge over Bonnet Creek, it crosses the Polk County Line thus entering part of the Lake Wales Ridge State Forest , before curving east as it approaches

168-561: Is the intersection of the John Ringling Causeway and Tamiami Trail ( US 41 - SR 45 ) in Sarasota; the northern terminus is the intersection of Gulf Drive, North and Manatee Avenue., West ( SR 64 ) in Holmes Beach . Much of the northernmost five miles (8 km) has been designated Bradenton Beach Scenic Highway . Additional sights along SR 789 include Ken Thompson Park (featuring Mote Aquarium on City Island), and

196-596: The City of Wauchula . Here, the road's only major intersection is CR 35A before it finally terminates at the intersection of US 17 and SR 636 . Florida State Road 789 State Road 789 (SR 789) is a 17.5-mile-long road along the Florida ’s Gulf Coast that spans Bird Key , St. Armands Key , and Lido Key , in Sarasota ; Longboat Key (as Gulf of Mexico Drive ); and Anna Maria Island . The southern terminus

224-818: The Cortez Bridge . The bridge was designated by the 1965 Legislature of Florida. County Road 64 ( CR 64 ) is the unsigned designation for 75th Street Northwest on the west side of Bradenton . It runs from SR 684 (Cortez Road) north across SR 64 to the De Soto National Memorial northwest of Palma Sola . The route was previously a spur of SR 64. County Road 64 is a bi-county extension of SR 64 in Highlands and Polk Counties . It begins at SR 17 in Avon Park as East Main Street, which

252-422: The 1980s when it also became part of SR 789. In the 1960s, SR 789 was rerouted to connect with SR 64 from the south via East Bay Drive. The Siesta Key segment of SR 789 was later redesignated as SR 758 in the 1980s, which also included Bee Ridge Road east to Interstate 75 . The segments of SR 789 to Casey Key were given to county control. In the early 1980s, SR 789 north of SR 64 on Anna Maria Island

280-547: The Albee Road Bridge, a two-lane bascule bridge that was built in 1963, replacing a swing bridge built in 1922. Albee Road is named for Dr. Fred Albee, who was known for large-scale development of nearby Nokomis and Venice in the 1920s. The northern segment runs along Blackburn Point Road , which runs from US 41 ( Tamiami Trail ) in Osprey west to Casey Key. It crosses the historic Blackburn Point Bridge ,

308-469: The Manatee River but ended up dying a year after moving. His son Warburton S. Warner would end up creating a town called Palma Sola in 1884 on part of the family's homestead. It got its name from a "single tall date palm that dominated the skyline on Snead Island " located directly across the river from McNeill Point where the center of town was located at. A sawmill would be built in 1884 at what

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336-622: The Manatee Village Historical Park. SR 64 continues east from here as a six-lane divided road. It crosses the Braden River and exits Bradenton city limits before coming to an interchange with Interstate 75 (I-75). Continuing east of I-75, SR 64 reduces to four lanes at Lakewood Ranch Road. At Lorraine Road, it becomes a two-lane road as it becomes a more rural route. It passes Lake Manatee State Park and crosses Lake Manatee near Bethany . It then passes to

364-729: The Ringling Bridge. SR 789 runs across the northern part residential Bird Key before crossing more of the bay and heading onto St. Armand's Key . At this point, the roadway becomes John Ringling Boulevard and heads into commercial areas. SR 789 reaches the St. Armand's Circle and turns northwest onto Boulevard of the Presidents. The road passes homes before crossing a channel and narrowing into two-lane undivided John Ringling Parkway as it heads through areas of trees. The state road enters residential areas and curves northeast before turning to

392-413: The beach along the Gulf of Mexico immediately to the west of the road. The road comes to an intersection with the western terminus of SR 684 and becomes Gulf Drive North, heading through more resort areas. The state road briefly curves northwest before heading north again and crossing into Holmes Beach . Here, SR 789 becomes East Bay Drive and passes through areas of homes and businesses with some woods to

420-400: The east of the road before coming to its northern terminus at an intersection with SR 64 . The current route of SR 789 was designated as part of SR 18 when it was added to the state highway system, with the route north of Bradenton Beach (known then as Cortez Beach) on Anna Maria Island being designated SR 18A. The route connected Longboat Key and Anna Maria Island via a bridge that

448-620: The founders of the Ringling Brothers Circus and resident of the Sarasota area. The New Pass Bridge is a single-leaf bascule bridge that crosses the New Pass, connecting Sarasota and Longboat Key , Florida . The bascule bridge carries John Ringling Parkway, part of SR 789, and it was built in 1986, replacing the original bridge built in 1929. The Longboat Pass Bridge carries SR 789 over Longboat Pass, connecting Longboat Key and Bradenton Beach , Florida . It

476-479: The island with US 41 in southern Sarasota. SR 789 was also applied to roads connecting to Casey Key . The connection between Longboat Key and Anna Maria Island was restored in 1957 upon the completion of the current Longboat Pass Bridge . By the time the bridge was completed, the route from St. Armands Circle to the north end of Anna Maria Island was redesignated as a discontinuous segment of SR 789. The John Ringling Causeway would remain as part of SR 780 until

504-961: The north of Wingate Creek State Park and through Myakka Head before entering Hardee County . In Hardee County, SR 64 continues east and after nine miles, it passes the community of Ona . In Ona, it crosses CSX's Brewster Subdivision and intersects CR 663 , which runs north to Fort Green and south to Limestone and Arcadia . Continuing east of Ona, it crosses the Peace River and enters Zolfo Springs . SR 64 intersects US 17 in Zolfo Springs. East of Zolfo Springs, SR 64 turns northeast and intersects with SR 636 seven miles later. It then continues east and enters Highlands County . In Highlands County, SR 64 enters Avon Park city limits near Avon Park Executive Airport . SR 64 then comes to its eastern terminus at US 27 / US 98 in Avon Park . SR 64 from just east of Bradenton to Zolfo Springs

532-552: The northwest and heading over a drawbridge and heading into Longboat Key . Here, SR 789 becomes Gulf of Mexico Drive and passes between homes to the northeast and the Longboat Key Golf Club to the southwest. The road continues to the northwest, running between more residences to the northeast and resorts fronting the Gulf of Mexico to the southwest. Farther northwest, the state road heads through resort development on

560-500: The present-day Spoonbill Trail. The Anna Maria Island Bridge is a double-leaf bascule bridge that crosses the Sarasota Bay , connecting the barrier islands of Holmes Beach to the mainland of Palma Sola , Florida . It was built in 1957 along with the Palma Sola Causeway. The bridge extended SR 64 to Anna Maria Island. The Anna Maria Island Bridge was the second bridge connecting the mainland to Anna Maria Island after

588-455: The scenery of Gulf of Mexico Drive as it travels the length of Longboat Key. SR 789 begins at an intersection with US 41 / SR 45 in Sarasota , Sarasota County , heading west on North Gulfstream Avenue, a four-lane divided highway . The road runs to the north of Sarasota Bay before passing through an area of high-rise residential buildings. The state road curves southwest and becomes the John Ringling Causeway , crossing over Sarasota Bay on

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616-440: Was also SR 161 concurrently from Bradenton to Waterbury Road ( CR 675 ). The route was redesignated SR 64 in 1945 as a result of the 1945 Florida State Road renumbering . In 1957, SR 64 was extended west from Bradenton west to Perico Island and Anna Maria Island over the newly-built Palma Sola Causeway and Anna Maria Island Bridge. Perico Island was previously access via a road that ran from 9th Avenue North southwest along

644-474: Was built in 1926, though this bridge was destroyed by a hurricane in 1932. After the 1945 Florida state road renumbering , the route was redesignated as part of SR 780 on Longboat Key and points south, while parts of the route on Anna Maria Island were part of SR 684 . At the same time, the SR 789 designation was first applied to present-day Midnight Pass Road, Higel Road, and Siesta Drive on Siesta Key, connecting

672-458: Was built in 1957, replacing an old swing bridge that existed from 1926 to 1932. County Road 789 ( CR 789 ) is the unsigned designation applied discontinuously to two roads connecting to Casey Key . Both segments were previously discontinuous segments of SR 789. The southern segment is known as Albee Road , which runs from US 41 ( Tamiami Trail ) in Laurel east to Casey Key. It crosses

700-485: Was once the western segment of a cattle trail running from Bradenton to Fort Pierce, now known as the Florida Cracker Trail . The road was added to the state highway system in the 1920s with various designations. The route was originally SR 18 from Palma Sola Bay to Bradenton, SR 63 from US 41 in Bradenton to a point east of Zolfo Springs (at present-day SR 636 ), and SR 32 east of there to Avon Park. It

728-635: Was previously SR 789A. It served as a secondary route to Midnight Pass Road, which was SR 789 before it became SR 758 in the 1980s. Palma Sola, Florida Palma Sola is an unincorporated area of Manatee County , Florida, United States. The botanical garden in Bradenton, Florida is known as the Palma Sola Botanical Garden . In 1868 a firearms manufacturer named James Warner along with his family moved from Springfield, Massachusetts to Manatee County. He made his home along

756-446: Was relinquished to county control. Manatee County has since transferred this segment to city control. The city of Holmes Beach has designated this portion as City Road 789 with its own unique shield. The John Ringling Causeway carries SR 789 over Sarasota Bay , from Sarasota to St. Armands Key and Lido Key . The 65-foot-tall (20 m) bridge , built in 2003, is a segmental box girder bridge named after John Ringling , one of

784-529: Was the center of town at McNeill Point. When the sawmill burned down, the town started to decline. The town was also known for the Palma Sola Hotel and general store which was known as the biggest general store between Cedar Key and Key West . As of the first census for the town in 1880 it had a population of 962. This article about a location in Manatee County , Florida is

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