• 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
  • Things to Do
  • Galleries
  • More
    • Hurricane Season
    • Elections
    • 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
  • Things to Do
  • Galleries
  • More
    • More
    • Hurricane Season
    • Elections
    • 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

The Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Board held a virtual meeting in May.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • July 2, 2020
Board member's nomination held until September

Longboat Key commissioners have not been able to meet Planning and Zoning Board candidates in person because of concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Town Manager Tom Harmer, town labor attorney Reynolds Allen, Southwest Florida Police Benevolent Association president Mick McHale and union attorney Caroleen Brej at the November impasse-resolution meeting.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • July 1, 2020
Police, town have a deal on contract

Three-year pact agreed to by town and union bumps pay, town contributions to retirement plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • July 1, 2020
Longboat reports sewer line repairs completed

The break happened Sunday night in an underwater sewer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Longboat Key has posted signs around town urging residents and visitors to follow COVID-19 guidelines.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • June 30, 2020
Longboat plans Thursday vote on mask rule

Emergency rule would take effect immediately, if approved at special meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The town of Longboat Key's public beach parking closed in mid-March until June 1. It will closed again on Tuesday.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • June 29, 2020
Longboat Key beach parking to close Tuesday

The closures will likely extend beyond the Fourth of July holiday weekend.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Paradise Center executive director Suzy Brenner is shown taking a selfie with a mask. The facility is one of three in Longboat Key distributing free masks to the public. Photo Courtesy: Suzy Brenner, The Paradise Center
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • June 29, 2020
Longboat Key leaders encourage mask usage

As of Monday, the town of Longboat Key is not mandating mask usage to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Anne Roberts.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • June 29, 2020
Longboat Key readers rejoice in time enough at last

Anne Roberts has no shortage of quarantine reads.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Temple executive director Isaac Azerad, Rabbi Stephen Sniderman and new temple president Stuart Sinai at an event in 2019.
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • June 29, 2020
Stuart Sinai becomes Temple Beth Israel president

He was installed via Zoom in May.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • June 27, 2020
Need a mask? Have one

Fire department makes free masks available at Station 91's front door.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • June 26, 2020
Bringing home baby

Longboat's little ones head to the sea.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The home at 450 Meadow Lark Drive was built in 2017 with four bedrooms, four-and-two-half baths, a pool and 5,420 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 25, 2020
Bird Key home sells for $3.8 million

Residential real estate transactions for June 15-19.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 25, 2020
Longboat Key weather page photo: June 25

Martina Schmidt captured this beautiful sunset on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Manatee County hurricane shelters will provide 60 square feet per person in 2020.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • June 24, 2020
Emergency chiefs urge shelter use as 'refuge of last resort'

Longboat Key leaders held a "Zoominar" to outline hurricane preparations.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • June 23, 2020
Father and son bond over basketball in Longboat Key

Tim and King Grant vacationed in Longboat Key. The father and son found Bayfront Park's basketball court to share their love of the game.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Commissioner Jack Daly was among those agreeing with the notion of possibly increasing the town's 90-day rainy day fund minimum.
    By
  • Mark Bergin
  • June 23, 2020
Town's $10 million reserve adds comfort for leaders

Proposed budget would keep rainy-day fund at more than double town's requirement.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
« 313 314 315 316 317 318 319 320 321 322 »
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
Though homesteaded residents would gain property tax savings if Florida's overhaul proposal gains 60% of support in the November elections, even non-homesteaded property owners would see new protections from sharply rising property assessments.
  • June 11, 2026
Property tax overhaul: What you should know
2
Longboat Key Fire Rescue has two ladder trucks that can reach 75 feet, including this Sutphen engine built in 2020, which serves as the primary engine at Fire Station 92.
  • June 10, 2026
Cost to replace fire trucks continues to rise
3
The home at 5840 Gulf of Mexico Drive sold for $4.5 million. Built in 2022, it has four bedrooms, four-and-two-half baths, a pool and 4,145 square feet of living area.
  • June 10, 2026
Top residential real estate sales for May 25-29 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key
4
Metal sculptor John Grammer has honed his crafting skills through various stages of his careers in construction and prop work for film. Now, he said he appreciates getting to fine tune the work he presents at shows like last weekend's St. Armands Circle Craft Festival.
  • June 10, 2026
From movies to metal sculpture, local crafter does it all
5
Family and friends helped Out-of-Door Academy graduate Caleb Rodriguez celebrate his academic accomplishments at the May 22 ceremony. Rodriguez will be departing Longboat Key to attend the University of Central Florida to study mechanical engineering.
  • June 10, 2026
Life is a roller coaster, and this graduate wants to engineer it

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.

Anytime. Anywhere. Observer.

From in-depth local reporting to real-time breaking news, stay connected to the stories shaping our community with the Your Observer app.

Download Now for Free