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Longboat Key

Diners sit outside at Lazy Lobster. Owner Michael Garey said business really starts to ramp up in February before March, April and May, the busiest months of the year for the restaurant.
    By
  • S.T. Cardinal
  • March 4, 2026
Seasonal upswing back to 'normal' on Longboat Key

As spring break approaches, Longboat Key business owners are optimistic that business will continue to ramp up.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Infinity on Longboat Key condominium Unit B202 sold for $5.3 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 4, 2026
Top residential real estate sales for Feb. 16-20 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

An Infinity condominium on Gulf of Mexico Drive tops the week’s sales at $5.3 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Included in artist Christine Hales' new exhibition at All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church is a series centering on the crucifixion of Jesus. The display is open to the public through the end of April.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • March 4, 2026
Iconography artist returns with new pieces at Longboat gallery

All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church is featuring the works of Christine Hales through April.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
At a St. Armands Visioning Session held at Mote Marine Laboratory’s Keating Marine Education Center Thursday, Feb. 26, participants were asked to write on and place note cards on a vision board. On one side, participants wrote on yellow index cards what their favorite things about St. Armands Circle were, and on the other side the most significant areas for improvement were written on blue note cards.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • March 4, 2026
What should St. Armands Circle look like in 20 years?

Some 160 stakeholders and others participate in the first of two visioning sessions for the future of St. Armands Circle.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Charlie Cannon, Jim Leish, Charles Eldridge, Matt Zito, Dean Friedman and Harold Seegmiller are some of the newest and longest-serving members of the Longboat Key Club Friars, a cohort of golfers who enjoy the game, but also the camaraderie.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • March 4, 2026
Friars golfers reflect on value of connection ahead of annual gathering

This gathering of golfers has been finding ways to give back to the community over the years, while forging friendships to last among members.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This is justified retaliation
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • March 4, 2026
This is justified retaliation

The leadership of the Islamic Republic of Iran declared war on the U.S. in 1979 and continued ever since. We always had the right to respond.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Perez may pull off an extraordinary feat
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • March 4, 2026
Perez may pull off an extraordinary feat

Plus: Why the Senate hasn’t touched the bill that would cut property taxes.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Top nature photos from around Sarasota, Longboat Key, East County in 2026-27
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 4, 2026
Top nature photos from around Sarasota, Longboat Key, East County in 2026-27

Readers from across the region submit their photos to the Observer's 2026-27 Weather and Nature Photo Contest.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Brigette Kubin, owner of Three Island Monkeys, hosted a book signing by author James Langstaff on Feb. 28 for its latest "Meet the Artist" pop-up event.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • March 3, 2026
Art boutique features local author

The part-time resident author plans to host additional talks.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Susan Phillips retired in 2025 from her role as the town manager's assistant.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • March 3, 2026
Phillips named chair of Longboat Key Foundation

The organization's founder, Jim Brown, announces retirement from the position.

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By avoiding littering, driving slow and keeping a safe distance from manatees, humans can help the threatened species stick around.
    By
  • S.T. Cardinal
  • March 3, 2026
Manatees travel to manmade, natural water bodies during cold snaps

Manatees that call Sarasota Bay home head north to Apollo Beach during cold weather, using the warm waters discharged from the TECO Power Plant to keep warm.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Wilma Davidson, president of the Sarasota branch of the National League of American Pen Women, said the group's artists decided to embrace the March 12 celebration of art as an annual tradition.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • March 3, 2026
Art and Found Day to return, surprising finders with gifts

The Sarasota Pen Women-led outreach brings surprise, free artwork to Longboat Key, Sarasota, Venice and beyond.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Following up on the recent publication of their co-authored book, "I Am the Other," Temple Beth Israel of Longboat Key member Robert Gary and Imam Azhar Subedar invited community members to join a discussion about local approaches to bridging divides in beliefs. Rabbi Peter Kasdan moderated.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • March 3, 2026
Longboat writer shares process of co-authoring book on bridging divides

Robert Gary of Longboat Key welcomes discussion on the book he co-authored with Imam Azhar Subedar, titled "I Am the Other."

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Man dropping off business card gets police called on him
    By
  • S.T. Cardinal
  • March 3, 2026
Man dropping off business card gets police called on him

Longboat police responded to a suspected burglary that, upon further review, was just a solicitor. This and other Longboat Key police reports in this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
A car carrier sits in the median of Gulf of Mexico Drive Tuesday, Oct. 14. Many seasonal residents fly down and have their cars shipped on carriers to Longboat Key, and the return of the car transporters has become known as one of the first signs of the more busy winter season.
    By
  • S.T. Cardinal
  • March 2, 2026
Car carrier drop-off enforcement discussed

A fatal accident brought about a change to regulations surrounding car carrier drop-offs, but cars continue to be dropped off on Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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The home at 6161 Gulf of Mexico Drive sold for $8 million. Built in 1997, it has three bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,224 square feet of living area.
  • June 3, 2026
Top residential real estate sales for May 18-22 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key
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Plastic bottles have been separated from other recyclables as they travel along a conveyor line at the Circular Services materials recovery facility in Sarasota.
  • June 3, 2026
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A proposal that could eliminate property taxes in the state of Florida, would damage the funding of Longboat Key police and fire departments.
  • June 3, 2026
Longboat Key pushes against Gov. DeSantis property tax reform proposal
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An American flag flies on Gulf of Mexico Drive, the town’s main thoroughfare that will soon see much more red, white and blue as the town prepares to install 56 light pole banners.
  • June 3, 2026
Town works to unveil patriotic banners ahead of July 4
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'Jesus lizard' rescued on Longboat Key
  • June 2, 2026
'Jesus lizard' rescued on Longboat Key

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