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By Carter Weinhofer |
April 22, 2025

What to know before sea turtle nesting season begins May 1

From May 1 to Oct. 31, Longboat Key residents will need to adhere to the town's sea turtle protection ordinances which include using turtle-friendly lighting and removing beach furniture at night.

Longboat Key
News

By Andrew Warfield |
November 27, 2025

Requests to fund and dredge bayous approved by Sarasota County

Sarasota County approves nearly $24 million in Resilient SRQ funds for Whitaker Bayou and Hudson Bayou, which will improve stormwater drainage.

Sarasota
News

By Lauren Tronstad |
March 21, 2023

Moment worthy of extra celebration

A couple asked a police officer to help them celebrate their engagement. This and more Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

Longboat Key
Cops Corner

By Lesley Dwyer |
January 26, 2023

Former CIA chief writes truth-based fiction

After 27 years in the CIA, Longboat retiree Ralph Hughes couldn't tell his own story. So he wrote two spy novels instead.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

In Memoriam |
February 28, 2022

Margaret A. “Marge” Corry

Formerly of Longboat Key, Florida, and a longtime resident of Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania, Margaret died at age 83 on February 18, 2022.

Longboat Key
Tributes & Obituaries

By Heidi Kurpiela |
December 2, 2009

Smooth talker

Asolo Repertory Theatre's voice coach Patricia Delorey sure knows how to deliver a line.

Arts + Culture

By George Rauch |
August 5, 2009

Market is operating at historical levels

The stock market has improved dramatically.Â The market is in a bull posture, and, if the government does the right things, the market could become robust once again.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By Rod Thomson |
March 25, 2010

My View: Sarasota County-media empire

Like other municipalities, Sarasota County is building a multimedia conglomerate at taxpayer expense. Don't think there is no propaganda.

Sarasota
Opinion

By Heidi Kurpiela |
June 15, 2010

Almost Famous

Austin Abrams is poised to make the jump from Sarasota thespian to A-list movie star, thanks to his latest project - an action flick starring Oscar-winner Cuba Gooding Jr.

Arts + Culture

By Robin Hartill |
December 29, 2010

Sleepy Lagoon home sells for $3,025,000

The sale was the largest residential transaction recorded during the week of Dec. 13 through Dec. 17 on Longboat, Lido, St. Armands and Bird keys at the Sarasota and Manatee county courthouses.

Longboat Key
Real Estate

By Robin Hartill |
December 1, 2010

Key Real Estate: A home on Bird Key sells for $2.5 million

The transaction was the largest of the 15 sales recorded during the week of Nov. 15 through Nov. 19 on Longboat, Lido, St. Armands and Bird keys at the Sarasota and Manatee county courthouses and the only sale to exceed $1 million.

Longboat Key
Real Estate

By Heidi Kurpiela |
September 21, 2011

Steven High brings contemporary art to Ringling

Three months into his post as director of the Ringling Museum, Steven High is overseeing an international arts festival and breaking ground on a $7.5 million project.

Arts + Culture

By Observer Staff |
March 21, 2013

Our View: Why not a health trust?

No one should be surprised the vast majority of attendees at Monday's Sarasota Memorial Healthcare System hearing urged the system's board to remain a not-for-profit, tax-supported community hospital system.

Sarasota
Opinion

In Memoriam |
June 23, 2020

Edward N. Schaye

Edward N. Schaye of Longboat Key, FL, husband of Harriet B. Schaye of blessed memory, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2020 just shy of his 91st birthday.