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Results for: XM Partner Code "4BW9T" Get 20% Off on Trading Fees

  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 26, 2014
Commission debates federal funds for sand

Federal dollars would save money, but the town would have to give up control over future beach project decisions.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • March 6, 2024
Manatee County commemorates Crooked River Ranch preservation

Crooked River Ranch is the first purchase through the Environmental Lands Management and Acquisitions Committee and will serve as a public preserve.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • February 3, 2025
Myakka City Elementary adapts to the times in literacy battle

Literacy Night is one of several efforts teachers use to get actual books in their students' hands.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • March 14, 2025
Longboat Kiwanis presents check to Children's Guardian Fund

The Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key has long supported the Children's Guardian Fund, a Sarasota nonprofit supporting children in the juvenile dependency care system.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • August 1, 2023
Wetland regulations set for review by Manatee County

Commissioners say it's premature to believe they will lessen wetland buffers to align with state regulations.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • September 6, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Why yes, we speak tourist

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • February 17, 2022
FST shows it's all right to go wrong

“The Play That Goes Wrong” illustrates Murphy’s law on the Florida Studio Theatre stage.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • August 23, 2022
Deal to sell Mira Mar is off, but plans to demolish it are not

The Mira Mar building in downtown Sarasota, plagued with safety concerns, won’t be sold to local developer who was looking to build condos in its place.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Anna Dearing |
  • November 2, 2011
Dance Review: 'Shostakovich Suite,' 'Othello' and 'Tchaikovsky's Ballet Fantasy,' performed by the Sarasota Ballet

Sarasota Ballet's "Season Opener" certainly started off the season in the right direction. The choreography, costumes, dancing and lights evoked a smile that remained plastered on this critic's face throughout the entire evening.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 17, 2010
Spirited Siblings

After seven years together on the football field, Lakewood Ranch High cheerleader Hannah Asay cheered for her older brother, Anthony, for the final time Nov. 12.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 19, 2020
Longboat sets plan to keep watch on traffic effects

Advocacy and teamwork also stressed in town proposal for traffic mitigation.

  • Longboat Key
  • 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 Mark Gordon |
  • October 6, 2011
Homebuilder in Paradise

Jim Butler rarely hesitates to invest money - a lot of money - in his entrepreneurial ventures. His latest stake, homebuilding, has been a winner.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 2, 2009
Prep teams tee off for 2009 season

The Braden River boys and girls golf teams began their seasons Aug. 31 and Sept. 1. Lakewood Ranch will begin its season Sept. 8, and ODA will begin its season Sept. 10.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 1, 2012
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • October 5, 2016
Red tide begins to disperse after causing a stink

On the north end of the island, fish kills and red tide smells remained prevalent over the weekend.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • July 8, 2025
Contractors at almost the right address in wrong town set off alarm

Officers responding to an alarm found two flooring contractors with a valid work order — for a home in Holmes Beach. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • January 26, 2026
Former Town Commissioner Randy Clair loved the water, Longboat and family

An avid sailor, loving father and husband and two-time town commissioner, Randy Clair made an impact on Longboat Key in his 29 years living on the island. He died Jan. 17 at age 86.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 22, 2022
Longboat elections: Who's in? Who's out? Who's in the running?

Four candidates for three seats set up the first contested election in four years.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • March 1, 2018
Longboat P&Z Chairwoman cautions Commission about Colony vote misunderstanding

Planning and Zoning Board Chairwoman BJ Bishop said she should have taken more time to understand what exactly she was recommending in an ordinance for Town Commission approval.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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