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Results for: Markets4you 100% Working Referral Code "fjbnkre" Reduce Trading Fees by 20%

  • By Ian Swaby |
  • October 5, 2023
New K-8 school at Clark, Lorraine celebrates groundbreaking

The two-story, 195,000-square-foot school is budgeted at $105.75 million and is slated to open in August 2025.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Blake Fussell |
  • March 1, 2022
Legacy Trail's Segment 3 to open Wednesday after ribbon-cutting event

A ribbon-cutting will be held on Thursday at Payne Park to announce the opening of Legacy Trail's newest extension, which will stretch from Bahia Vista Street to Ringling Boulevard.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 5, 2025
Top residential real estate sales for Oct. 20-24 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

A home in Bay Isles on Bayou Pointe tops the week’s sales at $3.5 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • November 14, 2024
Welcome back: Debby, Helene and Milton paid us a visit while you were away

The trio of tropical systems left their devastating mark, but there were many other stories in Sarasota during the past offseason.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • October 20, 2010
The Real Rick Scott

There's another portrait of candidate Rick Scott the media neglect to report. It shows an honest, exceptional businessman and that the alleged Medicare fraud wasn't the primary reason for his resignation from Columbia-HCA.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • January 13, 2026
Observer Media Group chairman dies at 95

David Beliles lived a life of grit and guts, and grace and generosity.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 14, 2013
Our View: A contrast in character

Americans should be outraged and hounding Barack Obama relentlessly for his indifferent, disgraceful disdain for the four Americans who died in Benghazi, Libya.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • March 28, 2018
Who will be new leaders?

Longboat Key’s election results followed tradition. But there was an underlying message in the results of the Zunz-Langley race: a desire for a next generation to get involved.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 23, 2014
Town counts on unit controversy

The assistant town attorney warns that some Islandside property owners may contest the assignment of units to other owners.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • December 29, 2024
CreArte Latino enters the new year with a new space

The organization, which serves as a creative hub for the Hispanic/Latino community, held the grand opening for its space on Dec. 9.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • February 4, 2025
Town Commission gives higher boat lift ordinance first approval

The new ordinance would change the way boat lift height is measured on Longboat Key and give boat owners a couple more feet to make lifts more resilient.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • July 5, 2023
Manatee County tries to curb feral hog population

Through a pilot program, feral hogs are being trapped and turned into artisanal pork products.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • April 5, 2022
This Week in A+E: April 7-13

Master classical musicians, crooners, comedians and an illusionist fill Sarasota venues for a week of action and fun.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 23, 2015
County leaders revive conference center discussion

Sarasota County commissioners went on the record in support of a mid-­sized conference center this month, while a group of business leaders begin building back private sector support for such a venue.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • January 29, 2026
What it takes to become principal of the year

Sarasota High's Ryan Chase explains the challenges and joys that come with the honor of being named the NASSP Florida High School Principal of the Year.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Nathalie Kaemmerer and Sten Spinella |
  • August 9, 2019
Dora the Explorer: A Longboat legend (1927-2019)

The spunky, beloved longtime Longboat Observer reporter has died at age 92.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • February 25, 2026
The $21 million, 2-acre park

Sarasota County is paying twice as much for property than the seller paid two years ago. It's another sign of a concerning spending trend.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 22, 2020
Myakka City rancher cultivates respect in Manatee County

Myakka City's Cully Rowell is named Agriculturalist of the Year for Manatee County

  • East County
  • News
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • July 25, 2012
Primary Election: Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections

Editor's note: As the Aug. 14 primary election nears, the Longboat Observer will be publishing short profiles and Q&A segments from each of the candidates who will represent Manatee and Sarasota counties.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • August 29, 2018
Re-start START for real

As usual, whiny Floridians are wailing for politicians to solve the red tide problem. But we have seen this movie before. Here are a few ideas actually to do something about it.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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