• Alternate Text

  • Loading

  • Holiday Gift Guide
  • 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
  • LWR Life
  • 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
  • LWR Life
  • 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
  • Holiday Gift Guide
  • Health Observed
  • Crossword
  • Contests
  • Newsletters
  • e-Newspaper App

Longboat Key

    In Memoriam |
  • April 15, 2019
Martin “Marty” Zawatsky

Martin A. (“Marty”) Zawatsky, age 89 (September 10, 1929 to April 1, 2019). Resident of Wakefield, RI, but spent many years in Longboat Key, FL.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
    In Memoriam |
  • April 15, 2019
Robert M. “Bob” Dutton, Sr.

Robert M. Dutton, Sr. passed away on February 23, 2019 under hospice care at home.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • April 15, 2019
'American Sherlock Holmes' home for sale on St. Armands

The home, previously owned by William J. Burns, is on the market for $3.75 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • April 15, 2019
Longboat mayor's letter urges against road plan in Sarasota

City Commission expected to discuss Fruitville Road rework at meeting today.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Guest Author
  • April 14, 2019
My View: Why we need Mote's new aquarium

Mote’s proposed Science Education Aquarium in Benderson Park will further the region as a leading center for marine science, education and discoveries.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 14, 2019
Bird Key visits the wild west

More than 80 members gathered for 'Boots 'n' Bling' on April 13.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
In Englewood, the walls have been in place along Lemon Bay since 2017. Operators of the resort at which the walls were installed say they've seen an upswing in life along their shoreline.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • April 13, 2019
Bayfront Park seawall project delayed, still planned

Two-year state experiment with special seawall and oysters focuses on coastal wildlife habitat.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
What happens if Sarasota's bayfront park becomes a center of constant activity, similar to what has occurred, say, at Cincinnati’s Fountain Park? (Courtesy image)
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • April 12, 2019
Sarasota's overall strategy: Whack-a-mole!

Monday’s City Commission meeting agenda — with votes on the Bay Park and Fruitville Road — illustrates a helter-skelter strategy, which is no strategy. Table the Fruitville Road vote.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 11, 2019
Longboat Village ladies toast to friends

On April 11, Kip O'Neill hosted her 21st annual April Girls birthday party.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
More than 200,000 cubic yards of sand was dredged from New Pass and deposited on an approximately one mile stretch of Lido Beach. This photo was taken April 4 (City of Sarasota photo)
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • April 11, 2019
Dredging, Lido Beach project wraps up

Sarasota city manager says shoreline now better able to withstand storms.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • April 11, 2019
Lanes shift on New Pass bridge as maintenance work performed

FDOT work took place over several days this week, but crews are gone now.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Among the issues to be raised at Monday's Goals and Objectives workshop at Town Hall: a strategic plan for the town's shorelines.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • April 11, 2019
Town's Goals and Objectives workshop is Monday

Road projects, beach and canal projects among the requests.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 11, 2019
Longboat Key weather page photo: April 11

Nancy Goldman, of Seaplace, captured this sunset.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Piles of shells cover the beach.
    By
  • Guest Author
  • April 11, 2019
Letters to the editor

Residents sound off on key issues.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Roz Ehrenpreis and John and Jeanne Brown
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 10, 2019
Winding Oaks toasts to another season

On April 10, about 60 residents gathered at Bay Isles Beach Club for dinner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
« 402 403 404 405 406 407 408 409 410 411 »
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
Keera Herbst, Donn Githens, Kim Verreault and Alexa Olivas help celebrate the opening of the new Longboat Key Goodwill bookstore and donation site on Dec. 18.
  • December 20, 2025
Longboat Goodwill officially celebrates grand opening
2
Traffic cleared after fire, bridge malfunction in Sarasota, Longboat
  • December 19, 2025
Traffic cleared after fire, bridge malfunction in Sarasota, Longboat
3
Artist JC Wayne hangs the ninth and final piece in her series "Atomic Universe," the latest installation at All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church. The display will be up throughout the holiday season.
  • December 19, 2025
Artist delves into ideas of existence at Longboat exhibition
4
Locations of the new St. Armands speed tables are marked in red.
  • December 19, 2025
St. Armands speed humps will be replaced with permanent speed tables
5
Osprey play an important role in local ecosystems, and they seek out high perches on either designated nesting perches or, as in this case, power poles.
  • December 18, 2025
Ospreys get a home renovation

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 © 2025 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.

The Your Observer App is Here!

Get local news you can trust — now on your phone, tablet or laptop. Fast. Free. Easy to Use.
Stay informed, wherever you are.

Download Now