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By Observer Staff |
March 27, 2013

Our View: 'The Andy Adams Colony'?

What follows is not an April Fools' joke. To the contrary, it's a serious moment of truth for the future of Longboat Key.

Longboat Key
Opinion

By Lesley Dwyer |
July 17, 2024

More roundabouts planned for Lakewood Ranch

Manatee County is working with Lakewood Ranch developers on a series of roundabouts from University Parkway to State Road 64.

East County
News

By Observer Staff |
July 19, 2024

Sarasota County Public Hospital Board, at-large Seat 1: Tamzin A. Rosenwasser

Meet the candidate.

Elections

By Carter Weinhofer |
May 23, 2024

Fiscal year kicks off several infrastructure projects for Longboat

Preliminary capital expenses include items like interim beach nourishment, subaqueous force main and wrapping up utilities undergrounding.

Longboat Key
News

By Eric Garwood |
November 10, 2021

Welcome back: We dug up so much Longboat Key news at the beach

You missed a lot of summer blockbusters this year. Not at the theater. In Longboat Key.

Longboat Key
News

By Niki Kottmann |
December 12, 2018

MeteorEYES is back in the groove of writing, performing and advocating

Sarasota electro-synth rock band MeteorEYES is making new music and inspiring others in the process.

Arts + Culture

By Matt Walsh |
March 7, 2024

New College plan makes no sense for taxpayers

New College of Florida’s new president, Richard Corcoran, and the DeSantis board appointees have an ambitious plan. But when you analyze the economics, you can’t justify the $400 million-plus cost to taxpayers.

Sarasota
Opinion

By Carter Weinhofer |
August 16, 2023

Dawn patrol: The town workers who take out the beach trash

Public Works staff battle overflowing garbage cans, discarded furniture and lazy litterers to keep Longboat beach access points tidy.

Longboat Key
News

By Observer Staff |
December 24, 2024

The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for Dec. 26-Jan. 1

Don't miss these arts and entertainment events around Sarasota and Manatee counties this week.

Arts + Entertainment
Things To Do

By Liz Ramos |
September 13, 2023

Riding therapy nonprofit welcomes new executive director

Mark Hiser wants to use his experience of working with "misfit horses" to expand the programming at Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy.

East County
Business

By Spencer Fordin |
June 2, 2022

Savor Sarasota sets the table for fine dining

For two weeks, dozens of local restaurants will be putting their best meals forward at fixed prices.

Arts + Entertainment
Eat + Drink

By Observer Staff |
August 1, 2012

Our View: We recommend

"Democracy is the worst form of government except for all those others that have been tried." - Winston Churchill. About this time every two years that famous Churchill quote comes to mind.