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  • By Caleb Motsinger |
  • September 17, 2014
Younger to seek third and final term for commission

Phill Younger qualified Sept. 10 to run for his third and final term on the Longboat Key Town Commission, making him the first candidate to announce he will run in the town's March election.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • May 4, 2018
Sarasota County announces hurricane evacuation transport plan

There will be seven places in Sarasota and Longboat Key to hitch a ride from the county if you can't get to an evacuation center on your own in the event of a hurricane.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 24, 2025
North Tamiami Trail apartment plan denied

Sarasota city commissioners side with residents of The Strand to nix the long-delayed plans to build 58 apartments on the 1700 block of North Tamiami Trail.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • 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 Nat Kaemmerer |
  • April 21, 2020
Turtle season approaches on Longboat Key

The Longboat Key Turtle Watch volunteers are taking to the beaches to track sea turtles with new precautions and documentation.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 15, 2012
News Briefs

Palm garage receives green building award; Planner honored by planning association; Social Security offices to close early

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 8, 2012
Planning Commission to discuss SMR project

The Manatee County Planning Commission meets at 9 a.m. today.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 24, 2014
Town adopts 2.1763 millage rate

With this year's increase in the property-tax rate, the town will bring in an extra $954,397. It will use it for pension costs and its 90-day operating fund.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • December 2, 2021
Longboat Key, Manatee leaders discuss island transit solutions

SCAT has offered its on-demand service since June. MCAT requires riders to make their trip reservations by 5 p.m. the day before.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • June 27, 2012
Scene & Heard

Cigar-box guitar craze spawns a band; Jack Perkins' 'Journal' goes off the air; City Commission approves 'Complexus' purchase

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 5, 2017
Exciting times ahead for Sarasota sports

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • December 31, 2013
Video Year in Review: October 2013, In the Center Ring Crafty Genes: Pallet Bed Frame

Gena Shvartsman Cristiani grew up in a juggling family as a prodigy juggling performer who continually traveled the nation. Just recently, she started calling Sarasota home.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 7, 2012
News Briefs

Cellular tower materials submitted to PZ&B; Town's early voting begins Saturday; Anonymous donor helps a good claws;Code Enforcement meeting canceled

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • November 23, 2016
There are answers to Longboat Key traffic question

As FDOT begins another study, some citizens are stepping forward with their own fixes to seasonal traffic.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • September 8, 2022
Manatee County Commissioners set plans for additional decrease in millage

Manatee County's millage rate has been reduced by .30 mill for Fiscal Year 2023-2024.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 8, 2010
Subcommittee gets sidetracked

Debates about the town's comprehensive plan overshadowed revisions of the town's vision plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 16, 2011
Lido residents present pool plan

To fight a city proposal to shut down the pool for up to six months of the offseason, Lido Key citizens have come up with a list of goals to reach to keep the pool open all year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 9, 2011
Lakewood Ranch High golf team ends with perfect record

The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team captured the Class 2A state championship by six strokes Nov. 1-2, at Mission Inn Resort & Club's El Campeon Course in Howey-in-the-Hills.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By David Conway |
  • April 27, 2017
Conversation with Steven Cover

The city's new planning director talks traffic, affordable housing and development review.

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