• 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
    • 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
  • Things to Do
  • 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

Dr. Frank Sulzman work for 15 years, from 1985 to 2000, at NASA headquarters in Washington, D.C.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 13, 2011
Former NASA scientist reflects on research launched by shuttle

The shuttle was a key in the NASA research that Dr. Frank Sulzman oversaw. But, as the shuttle program ends, he remains optimistic about space's future.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • July 13, 2011
The Castaway

This week's Castaway

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 13, 2011
Our View: The cusp of revitalization

At long last, Publix Super Markets Inc. has unveiled its plans to redevelop and revitalize the Avenue of the Flowers shopping center.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 13, 2011
Raccoon bites woman near Key beach access

During the Fourth of July weekend, a woman visiting Beachplace was bitten twice while rinsing off sand from the beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 13, 2011
Observers launch new eEditions

Trying to go green? Or, are you simply too anxious to wait for your favorite news about You, Your Neighbors, Your Neighborhood to arrive on your doorstep?

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Rod Thomson
  • July 13, 2011
My View: Teacher lawsuit instructive

There is much to be learned from the lawsuit filed by the statewide teachers union and joined by others, including an entitlement mentality.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Luck be a Lady... this sandhill crane is one lucky bird to have survived the abuse she suffered. Today, Lady is one of the most helpful and loving sandhill cranes at Save Our Seabirds.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 13, 2011
VIDEO: Lady The Bird

Lady is a sandhill crane and a permanent resident at Save Our Seabirds. Watch this video to hear the guttural call that she makes every morning at Save Our Seabirds.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 13, 2011
Cops Corner

Night lights 9:31 p.m. - 700 block of St. Judes Drive North. Code Enforcement. A woman reported that a neighbor's light was shining too brightly into her bedroom at night, which caused her not to be able to see the sunrise. The neighbor unscrewed the bulb and promised to dim the light.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Jamie Gregorich works behind the scenes to prepare dinner at Euphemia Haye.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 13, 2011
Euphemia Haye chef to appear in the hot seat

Here are a few ingredients that flavor Jamie Gregorich's cooking. There's her mother, who was her first inspiration in the kitchen.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Longboat Island Chapel announced its plans for the Aging in Paradise Resource Center in December 2009.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 13, 2011
Aging in Paradise Center will build upon chapel's tradition of service

Construction will begin soon for Longboat Island Chapel's planned 3,700-square-foot Aging in Paradise Resource Center.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 13, 2011
A true lady

Lady survived a brutal beating nearly two years ago and now has a permanent home at Save Our Seabirds. She was always known for her gentle disposition, so last season, she took on a new, motherly role.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Unit 502 at the Water Club I, 1241 Gulf of Mexico Drive, has three bedrooms, five bathrooms and 3,400 square feet. It sold for $1,925,000.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 13, 2011
Water Club unit sells for $1,925,000

David and Alberta Purpora, St. Armands Key, sold Unit 502 at the Water Club I, 1241 Gulf of Mexico Drive, to Thomas Grusecki and Christina Grant, of Schiller Park, Ill., as joint tenants with rights of survivorship, for $1,925,000. Built in 1996, the 3,400-square-foot unit has three bedrooms and five bathrooms. It last sold for $771,000 in January 1999.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
The home at 700 Lyons Lane sold for $1,775,000 in June.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 13, 2011
June real-estate sales summary

The following is a summary of key residential real-estate sales recorded for the month of June at the Sarasota and Manatee county courthouses. Data from June 2010 is also listed for comparison.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 13, 2011
Business Observer

Kohlenberger named president of Stroke Association of Florida Florida Green Building Co. ranks Pine Avenue in top 10

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Stanley
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 13, 2011
Real Estate Report

Signature Sotheby's reports more than $1 billion in sales Coldwell Banker announces increase in activity Island Real Estate starts new monthly photo contest

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
« 1224 1225 1226 1227 1228 1229 1230 1231 1232 1233 »
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
Longboat Key Turtle Watch members presented a nearly $12,000 donation to Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium to support rehabilitating sea turtles like Ellie, one of the current residents.
  • April 9, 2026
Restaurant collab supports Longboat Key Turtle Watch
2
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
3
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
4
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
5
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

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