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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • January 11, 2025
2 luxury condo towers to replace Pier 550 on Golden Gate Point

The Sarasota Planning Board has approved Amara, a two-tower, 54-unit luxury condominium project.

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  • By Letters to the Editor |
  • April 15, 2025
Longboat is far different than it was in 1955

Many things like gas and operating expenses cost more now than back then.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • May 21, 2024
Lakewood Ranch twins set different paths after graduation from ODA

Trey Naese is headed to Notre Dame, while Nolan Naese is going to Towson.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 22, 2025
Officers don't take social media bait

Two males streaming videos to a popular social media site fail to draw officers into compromising scene. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 31, 2024
Secondary contributions key to elite basketball team success

Having top-end talent helps, but the deeper a roster goes, the better its chances of winning playoff games.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • February 11, 2024
Lakewood Ranch school emphasizes joy of learning

Sea of Strengths Academy, which serves third through 12th graders with learning disabilities, instills confidence in its students alongside its highly structured approach to academics.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • April 18, 2024
Commissioners discuss allocating funds to tackle floods in low-lying areas

Roughly $2.6 million could be moved toward flooding mitigation projects and may soon be a topic of consideration for the Longboat Key Town Commission.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • July 10, 2024
Observer recommends

The common refrain and complaint you here about all county commission candidates is this: “The greedy developers control them.”

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Eric Snider |
  • February 15, 2024
Solomon’s Castle is a gleaming monument to the weird, wacky and wonderful

Take a stroll through whimsy and delight with a tour inside Howard Solomon’s creation.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 15, 2014
Letters to the Editor

To send in your Letters to the Editor, email them to Jessica Luck at [email protected]. Letters pertaining to local issues receive priority. Letters may be edited for grammar and length.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By James Peter |
  • December 27, 2023
Longboat Key: 2023 in photos

Let's take a breath to appreciate where we've been.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 28, 2023
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for March 30 to April 5

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

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 31, 2023
The best things to do around Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for Feb. 2-8

Get in the romantic mood for Valentine's Day with some of these sweet performances.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Matt Walsh |
  • October 10, 2018
Amendments: 7 thru 13

A look at the rest of the questions on the ballot

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 22, 2019
Calendar

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  • LWR Life
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • January 11, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Jan. 18

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 5, 2023
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for Dec. 7-13

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

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 13, 2025
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for May 15-21

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

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • December 24, 2020
Holidays past and present on Longboat Key

No holiday season has ever quite been like 2020, and many hope there's never another one.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 2, 2022
Sarasota panel finalizes list for surtax projects

City plans on receiving about $191 million over 15 years if fourth iteration of countywide 1% tax passes.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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