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  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • May 3, 2025
Longboat Key starts search for new police chief

The town hopes to have the best candidate selected by mid-June while Frank Rubino continues in the interim role.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Jim Stinson |
  • February 9, 2024
Former Sarasota mayor, county commissioner dies at 79

Nora Patterson had lived in Sarasota County since 1970.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 5, 2024
East County Athlete of the Week: Derek Robinson

The Lakewood Ranch High boys track and field star won two races March 1 at the Charlotte Invitational.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • December 17, 2023
A holiday lights tour on Longboat Key

These are the best spots to see some extra holiday spirit illuminated on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • January 17, 2025
Expert offers advice on balancing act of aging

The Paradise Center's latest speaker highlights importance of long-term health practices.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • January 22, 2025
Nods to Florida flora and fauna central to St. Regis tour

The Longboat Garden Key Club enjoyed a personalized view of the St. Regis Longboat Key Resort on Jan. 14.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • February 25, 2025
New St. Mary members helm highly anticipated rummage sale

Organizers expect turnout to meet or even exceed last year's turnout of 800 people this weekend.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 17, 2023
Roller-skating parrot reveals library’s 2024 community read selection

“An Immense World” was chosen for the communitywide book club to help readers gain a deeper appreciation for the diversity of wildlife in the world.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • February 7, 2024
Trash to Treasure sale is a deal haven for Longboaters

The annual rummage sale is Feb. 16-17 at the Gulfshore of Longboat Key mobile home park.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • March 13, 2024
Ice cream shop named for owners' beloved dog opens on Longboat

Greg Bukowski and Volha Siamashka have opened Penny's Ice Cream near the beach and hope to grow a loyal customer base.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 21, 2025
2025 was a record year for Sarasota sea turtles

Mote teams document more nests than ever, but turtle disorientations were also at a record level.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Dr. Christopher L. Dillingham, M.D. with Sforzo | Dillingham | Stewart Orthopedics + Sports Medicine |
  • September 25, 2025
Shouldering the Pain Without Surgery

Shoulder pain doesn’t have to sideline your life. Today’s treatment options offer relief without the risks of surgery.

  • Health
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • August 9, 2023
Selby Gardens goes 'meta' with John Pirman show

Life imitates art imitates life in the retrospective of the Sarasota artist's work.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • June 2, 2022
The ABCs of Longboat Key

A 26-point description of Longboat Key is letter-perfect.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 3, 2022
The best things to do this season on Siesta, Lido, Longboat keys

The don’t-miss events from around the keys in November, December and January.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Eric Snider |
  • August 27, 2022
Scribes club prides itself on giving writers good feedback — the kind way

A Lakewood Ranch writers’ club meets twice monthly to critique each other’s work and build lifetime bonds.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 23, 2010
Our View

Faith, hope, thanksgiving

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 21, 2020
Changing Times

Business leaders discuss their strategies to survive the COVID-19 shutdown and their outlook for the recovery.

  • LWR Life
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 5, 2018
Track and field championships: Day two

Four champions highlight a strong final day for Sarasota and East County athletes.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Sten Spinella |
  • July 2, 2019
The Longboat Key Historical Society tries making history repeat itself

Michael Drake is leading the effort to finally purchase land for the historical society museum.

  • Longboat Key
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