• Alternate Text

  • Loading

  • Sand Bucket List
  • Health Observed
  • Crossword
  • Contests
  • Newsletters
  • e-Newspaper App
  • Longboat
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Opinion
  • East County
    • News
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
  • Sarasota
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
    • Siesta Key
  • Arts + Entertainment
    • Eat + Drink
    • Arts + Culture
    • Reviews
    • Things To Do
    • Black Tie
    • Spotlight Partners
  • Key Life
  • Galleries
  • More
    • Hurricane Season
    • Red Tide Map
    • Health Observed
    • Sand Bucket List
    • Calendar
    • Celebrations
    • Contests
    • Tributes
    • Submit a Celebration
    • Submit a Tribute
    • Public Notices
    • Classifieds
  • Longboat
    • Longboat
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Opinion
  • East County
    • East County
    • News
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
  • Sarasota
    • Sarasota
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
    • Siesta Key
  • Arts + Entertainment
    • Arts + Entertainment
    • Eat + Drink
    • Arts + Culture
    • Reviews
    • Things To Do
    • Black Tie
    • Spotlight Partners
  • Key Life
  • Galleries
  • More
    • More
    • Hurricane Season
    • Red Tide Map
    • Health Observed
    • Sand Bucket List
    • Calendar
    • Celebrations
    • Contests
    • Tributes
    • Submit a Celebration
    • Submit a Tribute
    • Public Notices
    • Classifieds
  • Sand Bucket List
  • Health Observed
  • Crossword
  • Contests
  • Newsletters
  • e-Newspaper App

Longboat Key | Trending

    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 20, 2010
Mote to host finals for new catch-and-release tournament

The Guy Harvey Ultimate Shark Challenge will offer a new model of sport fishing.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 20, 2010
Islandside project hearing dates confirmed

Four dates in May and six dates in June have been reserved by the commission to approve code changes and an Islandside project ordinance on second reading.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • April 20, 2010
Photo of the week: Bicentennial bell

A huge bronze bell marks the Gulf of Mexico Drive entrance to Bicentennial Park, on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 19, 2010
Colony hearing continued until Friday

The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association began making its case Monday for why the resort's bankruptcy case should be converted to Chapter 7 liquidation.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • April 19, 2010
Man on the Street: Oil Drilling

The Observer asked Longboaters what they think of President Barack Obama's recent suggestion to expand oil drilling off shore.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 19, 2010
Volunteers needed for Sarasota Open

The tournament will begin May 8 at the Longboat Key Club and Resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 16, 2010
Commission agrees with code changes

The Town Commission agreed with code clarifications and changes suggested by the Longboat Key Club and Resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 16, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: Fidelity Investment Senior Doubles tournament

The tournament continues Saturday and Sunday, with Monday reserved as a rain day.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • April 16, 2010
Store Around the Corner: Le Tennique

Le Tennique boutique at the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort carries everything from tennis racquets to evening attire.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 15, 2010
Commission defers pension study

The town manager also received support to continue having a police chief and a fire chief under his supervision.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 15, 2010
Rehabilitated turtle will be released tomorrow

After nearly a year, a 21-pound green sea turtle will be released on Lido Beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 15, 2010
Commission to discuss pensions, budget

The town manager will provide an update on the status of several items in the fiscal year 2010-11 budget at the commission's regular workshop this afternoon.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 15, 2010
OBITUARY: Shirlie Ramsdell

Shirlie Ramsdell, 78, was a resident of Longboat Key and Moline, Ill.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 15, 2010
Michael Saunders & Co. reports increase in first-quarter sales

Dollar volume and year-over-year sales are higher for the first quarter of this year compared to the same period of 2009.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • April 15, 2010
Recipe and a Reservation: Cafe Don Giovanni

Cafe Don Giovanni owner and head chef Emilio Alessandro shares an exclusive recipe for yourobserver.com readers.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
« 1271 1272 1273 1274 1275 1276 1277 1278 1279 1280 »
The best of Your Observer, delivered directly to your inbox

Get the latest in news, sports, schools, arts and things to do in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Longboat Key and East County.

Sign Up

Latest in Longboat Key

1
Students in Kirsten Hazelton's 2nd-grade class at Southside Elementary School used their magnifying glasses to watch their freshly released ladybugs get to work patrolling their vegetable garden at the school.
  • April 8, 2026
Support your passion project through Giving Challenge 2026
2
Amy Bott, executive director of Bernie's Book Bank's Florida Suncoast branch, connects with J. McLaughlin manager Melanie Dale at the boutique's recent Sip and Shop event supporting the incoming nonprofit.
  • April 8, 2026
Longboat boutique boosts new literacy nonprofit branch
3
Traffic is often bumper to bumper on Gulf Drive South. During spring break, even rainy days didn’t stop tourists from flocking to Anna Maria Island.
  • April 8, 2026
Longboat has a Bradenton Beach traffic problem
4
The Unit 12-F condominium at 2525 Gulf of Mexico Drive sold for $2.1 million. Built in 1972, it has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,651 square feet of living area.
  • April 8, 2026
Top residential real estate sales for March 23-27 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key
5
  • April 8, 2026
New volunteer board members picked by Town Commission

App

Download the Your Observer app

Stay in the know with the latest local news. Any device, anytime, anywhere.

DOWNLOAD NOW

Contact

  • 1970 Main St.
  • Third Floor
  • Sarasota, FL 34236
  • Phone: 941-366-3468
  • FPN Verified

Extra, Extra!

  • Newsletters
  • App
  • Crossword
  • Contests

more

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Classifieds
  • Advertise
  • Rack Locations
  • Jobs
  • Privacy Policy
  • Accessibility Options

sister sites

  • Business Observer
  • Jax Daily Record
  • Orange Observer
  • Accessibility Options
  • Copyright © 2026 Observer Media Group Inc., All Rights Reserved
Sign Up for Daily Headlines

A daily dose of news from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

Sign Up for In Case You Missed It

A Saturday dose of the week's top stories from Sarasota, Longboat Key and East County.

The Your Observer App is Here!

Get local news you can trust — now on your phone, tablet or laptop. Fast. Free. Easy to Use.
Stay informed, wherever you are.

Download Now