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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 30, 2023
City, county, schools set to resume normal operations Thursday

Government offices will reopen and schools used as shelters are being prepared for students to return.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 22, 2016
Cops Corner 06.22.2016

Enjoy this week’s edition of Cops Corner!

  • Longboat Key
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  • By David Conway |
  • September 8, 2015
Stage set for battle on city Uber regulations

As the city continues its attempt to update regulations on vehicles-for-hire, Uber is warning that a staff-endorsed ordinance would prevent the service from operating in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • November 19, 2014
The Ringling hires familiar face to head art library

Elisa Hansen, who worked at the Ringling previously from 1989 to 1995, returns to Sarasota to be head librarian of its extensive art library.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 21, 2010
Letters to the editor

To send in your letters, please e-mail them to [email protected], or mail them to The Longboat Observer, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, 34228. The Longboat Observer gives priority to letters of local interest and about local issues. The Observer will print all letters to the editor if it feels they are of general interest, but only if the letter is signed and the author's street address and phone number are given. The editor reserves the right to condense letters.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 30, 2013
ULI: 'Key should embrace change'

The panel's report urges the town to create a walkable Town Center concept near Publix and scrap its codes and Comp Plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 21, 2016
Country club life may work out

Struggling industry hopes to get healthy by catering to health-conscious baby boomers

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • April 22, 2022
All Angels hosts first Spring Fling

The church hosted an outdoor get-together for its congregants.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • 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 Brynn Mechem |
  • March 27, 2019
Mental health scan seeks to transform mental health care in Sarasota County

The scan found that there are over 10,000 untreated youth in the county, costing more than $86 million annually.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • November 14, 2023
Dog the Bounty Hunter partners with local anti-sex trafficking nonprofit

Selah Freedom, a faith-based organization, hosted "Dog the Bounty Hunter" and his wife, Francie Chapman, at its Light the Path gala on Nov. 9.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • September 4, 2024
Harvest House's reopened events space helps support emergency shelter services

The newly reopened venue will host gatherings that include fundraising events and weddings, while also generating revenue for the nonprofit's emergency services.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • October 3, 2012
Key Player: Allison Silver Schwartz

Dr. Allison Silver Schwartz has been involved with local philanthropic events for nine years. The busy mother, wife and doctor finds time to co-chair the Key to the Cure event this month.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • June 18, 2025
Former Braden River player inks 2-year deal with Falcons

Falcons center Ryan Neuzil has earned job security with his excellent play.

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  • By Madison Bierl |
  • July 22, 2025
Jeff's Bagel Run to open in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch residents Chris and Megan Matras are eager to bring the Jeff's Bagel Run franchise to Lakewood Ranch.

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  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • November 10, 2011
Sarasota County Commission to backtrack on height vote

Commissioners will pursue a remedy after voting Oct. 12 on a zoning change that could allow Miami Beach-style skyscrapers on the county's barrier islands.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 9, 2016
East County weather page photo: June 9

Jeannie Sparks captured this shot of a bee getting ready to land on a flower in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 8, 2012
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 3, 2011
Plan seeks to open lines of communication

Cell-phone tower plan calls for a 150-foot stealth cellular tower on the 4.5-acre Longboat Island Chapel property.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 8, 2011
Board wants reports of contractor fraud

A city board established to combat contractor fraud wants residents who have been too embarrassed previously to report their fraud cases.

  • Sarasota
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