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By Carter Weinhofer |
June 28, 2023

Newest commissioners graduate from first step of elected official training

Longboat Key commissioners Debbie Murphy and Gary Coffin recently attended the first of two sessions of the Florida League of Cities' Institute for Elected Municipal Officials.

Longboat Key
News

By Petra Rivera |
September 4, 2024

Pet grooming business puts safety, comfortability first for Longboat dogs

Fannie's House Call Pet Grooming owner Fannie Bushin's lifelong love for animals is married with her passion for creativity.

Longboat Key
Business

By Observer Staff |
April 1, 2026

APRIL FOOL: Fracking planned beneath Bobby Jones Golf Club

Rigging for a fracking operation beneath Bobby Jones Golf Club to be built in adjacent nature park to not disturb golf operations.

April Fools

By Jay Heater |
September 11, 2024

Heartbreaking loss for Lakewood Ranch community

Amy Sessions cherished her family and helped others from behind the scenes.

East County
News

By Lesley Dwyer |
October 1, 2024

Back-to-back hurricanes heighten stress for Manatee County residents

Lakewood Ranch psychiatrist Stacy Greeter said Post-traumatic stress disorder gets activated from past negative storm experiences.

East County
News

By Robin Hartill |
August 4, 2010

Man of vision

The former chief of the company that developed much of Longboat Key says he has hope for the island to fulfill Arvida's vision.

Longboat Key
News

By Robin Hartill |
May 11, 2011

Recent sellers of $12.5 million home purchase $2.4 million L'Ambiance unit

Herbert and Sandra Moss, of Elkins Park, Pa., sold Unit A-401 at 415 L'Ambiance Drive in the 145-unit L'Ambiance, located behind the Islandside gates of the Longboat Key Club and Resort, to Siegfried and Eva Schulte, of Rochester Hills, Mich., for $2.4 million.

Longboat Key
Real Estate

By Jack Nelson |
November 5, 2025

Prominent ODA runner approaches his career finish line

Senior Kevin Gyurka has put his stamp on three Out-of-Door Academy sports programs.

East County
Sports

By Nick Friedman |
November 30, 2016

This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Dec. 1

A look at our favorite events taking place this week

Arts + Entertainment
Things To Do

By Mark Gordon |
October 6, 2010

Bad Calls

A former top federal banking regulator who now lives in Lido Shores was one of the first to question many moves made by politicians to prevent the financial crisis. His fight, now nearly two years old, carries on.

Longboat Key
News

By Spencer Fordin |
February 14, 2022

Sarasota native Luca Stine returns home as mature artist

The trumpet player left Sarasota to pursue his musical dreams at the University of Miami, but he's coming back to play Selby Gardens with his own compositions for the first time as a professional.

Arts + Culture

By Ryan Kohn |
June 16, 2022

Sarasota Crew rowers win Women's U17 2x national championship

The 2022 USRowing Youth National Championships were held at Nathan Benderson Park from June 8-12.

Sarasota
Sports

By Guest Author |
April 28, 2021

A parent speaks out …

New Yorker Andrew Gutmann expresses what many Americans are feeling about the false charge of systemic racism and how they’re fed up with their children being brainwashed at school.

Sarasota
Opinion

By Spencer Fordin |
August 16, 2022

The best things to do around Sarasota for Aug. 18-24

There's entertainment for all audiences in Sarasota this week, starting with art galleries and exhibits and winding through theater, concerts and classic movies at the cinema.