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  • By John McGuire |
  • March 15, 2017
Familiar faces head back to the Town Commission

Jim Brown and Jack Daly will return to the dais.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • March 30, 2017
APRIL FOOLS: Could marijuana businesses light up downtown Sarasota?

A group of investors sees marijuana as a cash crop that could spark activity in the lethargic east end of downtown — but will residents and officials harsh their buzz?

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 18, 2015
Letters to the Editor 6.18.15

Mixed-use would be great option for shopping center; Tree task force will help neighborhoods retain character.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 11, 2015
Welcome Back: Colony still sits vacant

Making vacation plans? Don’t plan on staying at the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort any time soon.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 1, 2013
News Briefs

Awards continue to role in for Siesta Key beach; Algae tax causes a 'stink' from community members; Tightrope walker's career hits new heights

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 15, 2013
News Briefs

School Board land sales would bring $2 million; MCAT to host public meetings as it plans its future

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 21, 2014
News Briefs

Sarasota Bayfront 20:20 raises money for plan; St. Armands Circle leaders seek bus shelter; County approves Grand Prix funding

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 10, 2014
Hilton logo disappears

The Hilton flag is no longer flying at the former Longboat Key Hilton Beachfront Resort, which has been rebranded as the Gulfside Beach Resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • May 1, 2014
Parallel visions could produce new aquarium

Although both parties say nothing is imminent, County Commissioner Joe Barbetta would like to see a downtown aquarium, and Mote Marine Laboratory would like to grow.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • September 18, 2014
Potential park site slated for development

With a planned residential development moving forward, the Indian Beach/Sapphire Shores neighborhood is looking for new targets for parkland.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 30, 2013
Web Year in Review: September 2013, Key Club to purchase Chart House

Ocean Properties Ltd., owner of the Resort at Longboat Key Club, announced plans Monday to expand its club footprint on the southern tip of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 11, 2013
Key Club to purchase Chart House

The owners of the Resort at Longboat Key Club have no immediate plans for the Chart House, but called the building's acquisition 'a strategic business decision.'

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • October 21, 2013
City Commission selects State Street garage design

After months of discussion, commissioners decided on a six-story garage plan that will feature an adjacent commercial building with live/work units.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 27, 2014
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Sarasota organizations push for bayfront planning; New lights make debut at Ed Smith Stadium; County names assistant county administrator

  • Sarasota
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • February 12, 2025
Challenge match reached to name Florida Studio Theatre expansion

Still undergoing staff review, Florida Studio Theatre reaches capital campaign goal to name its multi-use expansion McGillicuddy Arts Plaza.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 28, 2025
Gulf Coast Community Foundation elects new board leaders

DreamLarge Founder and CEO Anand Pallegar has been elected chair and Williams Parker Attorneys at Law partner Rose-Anne Frano has been named vice chair.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
  • By Letter to the Editor |
  • August 18, 2025
Roundabout construction will lock up University Parkway in Lakewood Ranch

There's no doubt the intersection at University Parkway and Deer Drive/Legacy Boulevard needs an upgrade, a reader says.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • September 9, 2025
Future Broadway roundabout approved by Town Commission

The Longboat Key Town Commission approved two resolutions that fund utility relocation work and assigns maintenance responsibilities for the FDOT-run project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Gulf Coast Community Foundation |
  • March 30, 2026
Navigating Philanthropy with Clarity & Confidence

You don’t need to be an expert to explore these options; your trusted advisor or Gulf Coast Community Foundation can help guide you through what makes the most sense for your situation.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 2, 2011
Our View: To snowbirds: Don't worry

OK, October on Longboat Key was pretty much of a month-long 'Fright Night.' And not everything unfolded the way you might have scripted it.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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