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  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 23, 2010
Historical Society gets a new logo

Here's one for the history books: The Longboat Key Historical Society has a new logo.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 8, 2012
Your chariot awaits

Sarasota Bay Club staff competed in a pumpkin-decorating contest Wednesday, Oct. 31, to get in the Halloween spirit, and the finished products were on display at its cocktail event.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Andrew Atkins |
  • February 6, 2019
Sweet moves

Girls from Gilbert W. McNeal Elementary School get the princess treatment.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • April 7, 2015
Sarasota County hosts 19th Annual Big Truck Day

Kids got to explore trucks and get Easter eggs.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By David Conway |
  • April 22, 2021
New regulations could legalize food trucks

Despite some concerns about potential issues with brick-and-mortar restaurants, the city offered an initial endorsement for mobile food businesses.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 1, 2011
Public art idea continues to take shape

A Downtown Improvement District board member thinks a sculpture should be built in front of the city-owned Palm Avenue garage.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 4, 2012
Delve into 12: The Colony

The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort remains mired in legal issues, but the association of unit owners says that won't stop them from moving forward with redevelopment.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • July 23, 2020
Zoning Board approves variance for south fire station

The new building for Fire Station 92 at 2162 Gulf of Mexico Drive is scheduled to open in April 2021.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • July 27, 2020
Longboat Key closures continue for at least two more weeks

Public beach parking, Longboat Key facilities and many amenities will remain closed because of concerns about COVID-19.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • February 26, 2019
County approves increased fine in response to Siesta Key rental concerns

County agrees to implement greater fines in an effort to deter illegal short-term rentals on Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • December 6, 2017
Yearlong height fight nearly over

It's been nearly a year since the town first considered new height restrictions: so what's taken it so long?

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 20, 2016
Longboat: Florida’s safest small city

Online insurance data provider ValuePenguin says Longboat Key is the safest small city in Florida. Why do criminals stay away from the island?

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • November 15, 2017
Former teddy bear mogul runs for Longboat's At-Large seat

Jack Wilson, 80, hopes to bring international business experience to the Longboat Town Commission.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 17, 2014
Observer wins 61 awards at newspaper contest

Six newspapers in the Observer Media Group garnered 61 total awards, including 24 first-place finishes, at the 2013 Florida Press Association Better Weekly Newspaper contest held July 10 to July 11, at the Biltmore in Coral Gables.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 11, 2014
Business Observer

Crabtree, Maio join Habitat Sarasota board; Sarasota attorney named chairman of the law network; Public relations practitioner earns certification; All Faiths Food Bank adds new staff members

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • April 3, 2024
Commission votes to allow additional freeboard with possible expansion

Town commissioners debated over how much optional freeboard to allow after a change in FEMA flood maps for Sarasota County.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • September 4, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Slow it down, huh?

Police reports from around the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
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