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Longboat Key

Allen Siegel (1931-2025)
    In Memoriam |
  • April 10, 2025
Allen Siegel

Allen Siegel of Redding, Connecticut died on April 5, 2025.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
John Andrew Himmelspach (1925-2025)
    In Memoriam |
  • April 10, 2025
John Andrew Himmelspach

John Andrew Himmelspach passed away on March 31, 2025 in his 100th trip around the sun.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Six months ago, hurricanes Helene and Milton flooded St. Armands Circle. Today, a sense of normalcy has returned.
    By
  • Andrew Warfield, Carter Weinhofer, Dana Kampa, Ian Swaby
  • April 9, 2025
Helene and Milton Six Months Later: Back to normal, except people aren't here

Longboat Key, St. Armands Key, Siesta Key and Sarasota are climbing out of the hurricanes hole as residents continue to rebuild.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lido Beach welcomes plenty of visitors near the end of the busy season despite challenges posed by the hurricanes six months ago.
    By
  • Dana Kampa, Ian Swaby
  • April 9, 2025
Moving forward from hurricanes takes united community effort

Leaders in the tourism industry celebrate successes in recovery and encourage both visitors and residents to support local businesses along the road to full recovery.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Martin and Diana Rosansky, of Sarasota, sold their home at 495 McKinley Drive to Sea Dancer LLC for $4.83 million. Built in 1993, it has two bedrooms, six baths, a pool and 3,903 square feet of living area. It sold for $1,135,000 in 1998.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 9, 2025
Top residential real estate sales for March 24-28 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

A Lido Beach home on McKinley Drive tops the week’s sales at $4.83 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Some boardwalks around Joan M. Durante Park and Quick Point Nature Preserve remain impassable after hurricanes Helene and Milton.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • April 9, 2025
Town works to rebalance funds after estimated $7.6M in hurricane expenses

Longboat Key Finance Department staff are working through FEMA claims and managing the town’s budget to complete hurricane-related expenditures that total.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
AI: The next new frontier?
    By
  • Kat Wingert
  • April 9, 2025
AI: The next new frontier?

While some media organizations are clamoring to be leaders in artificial intelligence, the Observer is following a different approach.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
From left, Marilyn Davol, Mary Del Pup, Susan Gilmore Clarke, Kay Kochenderfer and Lynn Kennelly swear to uphold their duties as the officers of the Women's Guild at St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • April 8, 2025
Women's Guild leaders prepare for new term

St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church installed its officers for the Women's Guild.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Rose Marie Stieber (1928-2024)
    In Memoriam |
  • April 8, 2025
Rose Marie “Rosie” Stieber

Rose Marie “Rosie” Stieber, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to all, passed away peacefully at home Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at age 96.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Man unable to find car calls for emergency backup
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • April 8, 2025
Man unable to find car calls for emergency backup

The man first presumed the car was stolen, and officers showed up to search for the missing vehicle. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
An aerial picture of the beach near Bayfront Park in October 2024 shows how storm surge washed over the beach and impacted dune height and vegetation.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • April 8, 2025
Major progress toward rebuilding Longboat's beaches still far out

Longboat Key’s flatter beaches — thanks to hurricanes Helene and Milton — will need federal funding to assist the town in rebuilding.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Artist Erica Ferguson incorporates preserved mosses into her work, which she shared with visitors at the debut "Artists in the Garden."
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • April 7, 2025
Arts in April officially kicks off with garden party

Community members had the opportunity to connect directly with local artists at this weekend's Artists in the Garden.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Dennis and Jody Matthier dress to the nines for the pirates and mermaids-themed beach party closing out the peak season for the Lido Key Residents Association.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • April 7, 2025
Lido Key residents embrace maritime theme for farewell party

Lido Beach had pirates and mermaids galore as members of the Lido Key Residents Association had its end-of-season party.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key volunteers host this year's pancake breakfast fundraiser.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • April 6, 2025
Kiwanis pancake breakfast makes triumphant return

Volunteers sling well over 500 pancakes at the revived fundraiser, with donations earmarked for local charities.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Michael Bodnyk, minister of music and director of operations, demonstrates the features of the new pipe organ at St. Armands Key Lutheran Church.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • April 5, 2025
St. Armands church celebrates installation of pipe organ years in the making

With more than 2,000 pipes involved, the new organ at St. Armands Key Lutheran Church brings a bold musical presence to the Circle.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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A Goodwill bookstore and donation center will occupy the new outparcel building at 3160 Gulf of Mexico Drive by the end of the year.
  • December 16, 2025
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Check out the following options for holiday services this season.
  • December 16, 2025
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Joan M. Durante Community Park, Longboat Key.
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