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Longboat Key

Rooted in History: Ringling Museum and New College
  • By Richard Corcoran
  • February 19, 2025
Rooted in History: Ringling Museum and New College

Shifting the Ringling Museum under New College is ‘not just logical; it ensures the museum’s legacy remains deeply intertwined with Sarasota’s cultural and educational future.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Traffic often gets congested heading north from Longboat Key.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • February 19, 2025
Beach traffic issue flow raised again by north-end Longboat community

Traffic is inevitable, but the north-end community group thinks a simple solution for the exits on Coquina Beach could make a big difference.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The condominium has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 3,685 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • February 19, 2025
Top residential real estate sales for Feb. 3-7 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

A condominium in The Pierre on Longboat Club Road tops the week's sales at $4.15 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
The front entrance of Manatee County's leased space at Whitney Plaza.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • February 19, 2025
Manatee County to leave Longboat Key plaza space in August

The county planned to turn the leased space into a community center with adult education classes but now is shifting away from putting money into a leased space.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Black skimmer chicks have started to appear on Lido Beach.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • February 19, 2025
Shorebird stewards ready for start of breeding season in Florida

Nesting shorebirds frequent Longboat and Lido Key beaches in the spring and summer months, with the season officially starting on Feb. 15.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Observer recommends
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • February 19, 2025
Observer recommends

As is often the case on Longboat Key, whenever there is an election for Town Commission, Longboat Key voters have good, competent choices.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Biden, Obama, Clinton: Era of great prosperity
  • By Letter to the Editor
  • February 18, 2025
Biden, Obama, Clinton: Era of great prosperity

Readers are not ecstatic over the latest election.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Men caught sleeping in Longboat park after hours
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • February 18, 2025
Men caught sleeping in Longboat park after hours

The two were found asleep in their car, claiming they were tired after fishing. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Susan Goldfarb, program director at The Education Center, speaks with attendees at a recent showing of works by the Highwaymen Artists.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • February 18, 2025
The Education Center plans music, education and fun spring events

Program Director Susan Goldfarb encourages everyone to mark their calendars for their concerts and lectures coming up in March.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Spanish Main Yacht Club in Longboat Key is comprised of 212 units and is situated on Sarasota Bay.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • February 18, 2025
Spanish Main Yacht Club faces $13M lien from restoration company

The Servpro company from Michigan filed the lien due to unpaid invoices from the Longboat Key condominium community.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Some parts of Longboat Key's beaches were lined with dead fish on Feb. 17.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • February 18, 2025
Red tide effects pop up on Longboat Key beaches

Piles of dead fish added to the foul odor on some parts of Longboat Key beaches around Feb. 17.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Charles Joseph Nager (1930-2025)
    In Memoriam |
  • February 17, 2025
Charles Joseph (“C.J.”) Nager

C.J. Nager died peacefully at his home at Freedom Village of Bradenton, in Bradenton, Florida, on February 3, 2025.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
A cardio dance routine requires students to move forward and back, side to side and remember specific steps, which helps improve memory.
    By
  • Mirabai Holland
  • February 17, 2025
Cardio dance: Healthy heart, healthy mind!

A cardio workout promotes heart health but also creates a disciplined routine that improves memory.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Michael Garey, Linda Olsen, Rev. Phillip Schweda and Luan Morrow
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • February 17, 2025
Reverend reflects on 45 years of service

The Longboat community joins in jubilee for Rev. Phillip Schweda, who was ordained in 1979.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mary Bock accepts an award from Mark Spillersi, representing the Longboat Harbour Men's Club.
    By
  • Dana Kampa
  • February 17, 2025
Longboat Harbour names woman of the year

Mary Bock, a resident of Longboat Harbour Condominiums, received recognition for her work to revitalize facilities and other community contributions.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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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
2
Beverly Sutton introduces Santa Claus, who made an appearance at the Reading Buddies Christmas party on Dec. 11 at Christ Church of Longboat Key.
  • December 18, 2025
Christ Church Reading Buddies celebrate Christmas
3
Renovations and construction of new concessions in Concourse B at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport are nearly complete.
  • December 18, 2025
Airport's growth in 2025 sets the stage for 2026 planning
4
St. Armands Circle was several feet underwater following hurricanes Helene and Milton.
  • December 17, 2025
St. Armands receives $13.5 million to address flooding concerns
5
Cyclists utilize the bike lanes on Gulf of Mexico Drive along the newly completed Country Club Shores turn lane project portion of the street. The 0.84-mile segment marks the first example of the town’s Complete Streets vision.
  • December 17, 2025
Longboat Key chips away at Complete Street(s) goal

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