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  • In Memoriam |
  • January 21, 2019
Donna Casper

Donna Casper passed away peacefully at her home on Longboat Key, Fla., on Jan. 15, 2019. Donna joins her husband, Ted, who passed away in October. Her obituary tribute is publishing in the Longboat Observer of Florida.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • October 3, 2018
Pipe work flows along in Emerald Harbor

Project shoud be completed by next summer

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • July 13, 2016
Longboat Island Chapel finds interim minister

The Rev. Bill Friederich will serve as the chapel’s interim minister.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By John McGuire |
  • August 23, 2017
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 8.24.17

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner!

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 29, 2015
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 7.30.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • March 23, 2016
Volunteers clean up Rye Cemetery

The project was completed in conjunction with Manatee County's annual Heritage Days.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • October 1, 2015
Margaret Urciuoli remembered for weaving together community

Margaret “Maggie” Urciuoli, 73, of Casey Key and formerly of New York City, N.Y. and Greenwich, Conn., died Sept. 19.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • November 10, 2015
Manatee County Commission reviews impact fee options

Commissioners are split on whether to charge developers more money to build in Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 25, 2013
Police debate service without a pension

A defined contribution option for Longboat Key union-represented police officers allows officers to put up to 35.4% of their paychecks, including social security, toward their retirement.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 1, 2013
Longboat Key property values are on the rise

Sarasota and Manatee County property appraiser offices reveal their taxable values today. Those values are increasing slightly for the Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • August 18, 2014
St. Armands Circle requesting a bus stop shelter

Diana Corrigan, the executive director of St. Armands Circle Association, said tourists and employees using the stop are unprotected from the elements.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • September 12, 2014
City Commission candidates finalized

Fourteen candidates have filed applications seeking to fill one of two voids set to open on the City Commission later this year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 2, 2014
County staff outline Shell Road parking options

Sarasota County staff recommend spending roughly $30,000 to create 17 parking spaces - and hopefully temper "acts of public indecency" - on the north Siesta Key road.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • August 28, 2013
Chapel statue reported stolen

A 2.5-foot-tall statue was stolen this month in the Longboat Island Chapel's garden. Parishioners want the statue returned, no questions asked, as soon as possible.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • November 13, 2013
Your Neighbor: Steve Branham

Steve Branham has lived on Longboat Key since 2011.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • June 14, 2024
Christ Church builds community to become a year-round church

Christ Church of Longboat Key hosted its first monthly lunch to encourage fellowship among congregants.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • April 19, 2025
Former Gator Tim Tebow headlines Good Friday event at Payne Park

Good Friday at Payne Park, held by First Sarasota, also featured activities including an egg hunt.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 24, 2025
One Stop Cares names new executive director

Aubrey Abraham will lead the nonprofit affiliate of affordable housing developer One Stop Housing after 20 years with the organization.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • March 21, 2020
Ringling Estates home sells for $2.7 million

Residential real estate transactions for March 9-13.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • January 30, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Jan. 31

A calendar look at our favorite arts and entertainment events taking place this week in Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota, Venice and on Longboat Key.

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