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Longboat Key

Kimberly Knox works with Holistic Healing and Wellness Center of Longboat Key to teach about how food affects every part of your life
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • October 5, 2023
Local chef teaches classes on the healing properties of clean food

Kimberly Knox partners with the Holistic Healing and Wellness Center of Longboat Key to help reset people's eating habits to enjoy life and give them more energy.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office Emergency Operations Center handles an average of 800 emergency 911 calls per day.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • October 4, 2023
Concerns on emergency dispatch prompt Longboat to reexamine call routing

Longboat Key residents brought up complaints about emergency dispatch at a recent commission meeting. While town officials are looking into the issues, solutions may not be cut and dry.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Lord's Warehouse is open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • October 4, 2023
The Lord's Warehouse reopens with new wares for season

The thrift store at the Longboat Island Chapel welcomed back its regulars with open arms.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ann Weber, trustee, of Sarasota, sold the home at 632 Mourning Dove Drive to Michael Canney and Diane Canney, trustees, of Leesburg, Virginia, for $2.55 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 4, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for Sept. 18-22 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

A home Bird Key home at 632 Mourning Dove Drive tops this week's sales at $2.55 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Is Gaetz really the bad guy?
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • October 4, 2023
Is Gaetz really the bad guy?

Matt Gaetz’s outspokenness wouldn’t make it in a business. But his brazenness just may be the disruption that is needed in Washington. Finally.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Why they voted the way they did
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • October 4, 2023
Why they voted the way they did

We contacted Florida’s two U.S. senators and three Florida House members from Florida’s west coast to ask why they voted the way they did on the continuing resolution that prevented a government shutdown.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Liz Cole's new art collection "Color Paths" displayed at All Angels Episcopal Church
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • October 3, 2023
Local artist displays new collection at All Angels gallery

Liz Cole's "Color Paths" depicts her world travels via acrylic and handmade collages.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Single-phase transformers like this are smaller and simpler than the larger, commercial-use transformers that are currently on back order.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • October 3, 2023
FPL investigation underway after failure of some underground transformers

FPL assured Longboat commissioners that undergrounding is still the best option, despite some transformers failing due to Hurricane Idalia flooding.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Loud noise in the middle of the night prompts Longboat Key police response
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • October 3, 2023
Loud noise in the middle of the night prompts Longboat Key police response

A resident heard a loud noise from inside the house, but the responding officer found nothing on scene. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Drone pictures from August 2023 show the St. Regis Longboat Key making progress ahead of its expected March 2024 completion.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • October 2, 2023
St. Regis parking lot approved, ending lengthy parking debate

The public hearing on Oct. 2 saw no public comment and a stamp of approval on the new parking lot plans.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The St. Armands Circle Art Festival with Craft Marketplace was held Sept. 30 and Oct 1.
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • October 2, 2023
St. Armands Art Festival features accomplished artists from around the world

Tourists, visitors and locals admired the wide variety of art on display Sept. 30 and Oct. 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Chris Sachs, Emily Walsh and Michael Garey
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • October 2, 2023
Observer President Emily Walsh speaks at Kiwanis Club reception

The Kiwanis Club of Longboat honored the Walsh family for dedication to Longboat Key with a surprise community service award.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The existing signs for The Town of Longboat Key.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • October 2, 2023
Longboat commissioners unanimously approve fiscal 2024 budget

A reduction in the millage rate and increase in personnel costs were key discussion points along the way, but next year’s budget is now official.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Alice Green plays pickleball at Bayfront Park with Jim Wolohan.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • September 29, 2023
More parking, shared courts coming to Longboat's Bayfront Park this season

The addition of 15-19 parking spaces and more shared racket courts will help mitigate issues caused by pickleball, tennis, fitness classes and beach access.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Tommy Bahama's happy hour
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • September 27, 2023
A guide to the best happy hours on Longboat Key, St. Armands

Longboat Key and St. Armands Circle restaurants provide deals on tasty food and drinks during everyone's favorite time of day.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
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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
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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
From shelf to floor: A plastic bottle's journey
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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.
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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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Longboat Key Tennis Center members and friends of Dolores Levy honored her memory with the unveiling of a new plaque at the center last weekend.
  • June 2, 2026
LBK Tennis Center honors Rombo founder

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