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Longboat Key

Whitney Plaza business owner recounts his Hurricane Helene experience
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • October 7, 2024
Whitney Plaza business owner recounts his Hurricane Helene experience

After staying open during the hurricane, Gary Hagen of Donuts By Design got stuck in his shop with a dead phone and car.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
Chris Westfall and Vivian Chester helping pack up the office building at Christ Church of Longboat Key.
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • October 6, 2024
Volunteers clean up churches on Longboat after Hurricane Helene

Churches make do to clean and prepare for services after the hurricane surge hit Longboat Key on Sept. 26.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Hurricane Milton at 9 p.m. Oct. 9, 2024, shortly after making landfall near Siesta Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 5, 2024
Hurricane Milton news, updates in Sarasota, Manatee

Hurricane Milton made landfall near Lido and Siesta keys at 8:30 p.m. Oct. 9 as a Category 3 storm. Access to the barrier islands, including Casey, Manasota, Siesta and Longboat keys, remains closed as the post-storm search-and-rescue mission is completed.

  • Hurricane Season
Cases of water at the Longboat Key Neighborhood Point of Distribution donated by Anhueser-Busch.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • October 5, 2024
Anheuser-Busch delivers water to local communities for Hurricane Helene relief

Gold Coast Eagle Distributing and Anheuser-Busch delivered clean, canned drinking water to Sarasota and Manatee communities, including Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections Office is inspecting several designated poliing places on barrier islands Friday to determine if they will be able to be operational by Election Day, officials said.
    By
  • Jim DeLa
  • October 4, 2024
Elections supervisor inspecting polling sites damaged by Helene

Storm surge damage could prompt sites on the barrier islands to move.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Chris Udermann and his wife, Susan, were working hard on Tuesday morning to clean their house and start necessary drywall removal after Hurricane Helene.
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • October 4, 2024
In Longboat's lowest areas, Helene's storm surge smothered family homes

The Udermanns’ home in the Village is just one example of how Helene’s high storm surge caused major damage to Longboat Key homes.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Back: Commissioner Penny Gold, Commissioner Gary Coffin, Commissioner B.J. Bishop, Commissioner Debra Williams, Commissioner Sarah Karon. Front: Vice Mayor Mike Haycock, Mayor Ken Schneier
    By
  • Carter Weinhofer
  • October 4, 2024
Three Longboat Key commission seats open this spring

The election qualifying period for available town commission positions began on Oct. 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office is warning residents of a scam involving storm debris.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 3, 2024
Sarasota Sheriff's Office warns of storm debris scams

All water service in Sarasota County has been restored, officials say.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The city of Sarasota is offering residents of St. Armands, Lido Key and Bird Key parking permits to use the St. Armands Garage during October.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 2, 2024
Lido, Bird Key residents can use St. Armands parking garage this month

The permits, which will cost $100, are for residents only.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Nov. 5: Road to serfdom or the road to liberty?
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • October 2, 2024
Nov. 5: Road to serfdom or the road to liberty?

Democracy leads to the lousy getting on top; subsidizing and producing more bad behavior; and economic fascism. The November election won’t stop all that, but the right choice can be a start.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Ksenia Maguire teaches yoga at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron.
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • October 2, 2024
Yoga classes start at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron

Ksenia Maguire hopes to bring sailors and members of the Squadron relaxation and community after hard working days on Sarasota Bay.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • October 2, 2024
Behind the Name of Whitney Beach

Whitney Beach started as a touristy fishing spot and has grown to the perfect place for families and learning about the roots of the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The home at 632 Mourning Dove Drive has three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a pool and 2,743 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 2, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for Sept. 16-20 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

A Bird Key home on Mourning Dove Drive tops the week's sales at $2.7 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Dr. Alexander Telfair started at the Medical Suite at the Paradise Center in September.
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • October 2, 2024
New chiropractor starts at the Medical Suite at The Paradise Center

Dr. Alexander Telfair shared about his experience and his goals as he starts to work on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key's beaches looked deflated after Hurricane Helene.
    By
  • Petra Rivera
  • October 2, 2024
Hurricanes historically miss Longboat Key

Hurricane Helene is the latest hurricane that didn't follow the trend of protection of the island from tropical storms.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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Traffic cleared after fire, bridge malfunction in Sarasota, Longboat
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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.
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Locations of the new St. Armands speed tables are marked in red.
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St. Armands speed humps will be replaced with permanent speed tables
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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.
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Ospreys get a home renovation
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Beverly Sutton introduces Santa Claus, who made an appearance at the Reading Buddies Christmas party on Dec. 11 at Christ Church of Longboat Key.
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