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  • In Memoriam |
  • February 21, 2024
Albert “Jay” Graf

Albert “Jay” Graf, 76, of Longboat Key, Florida and Wolfeboro, New Hampshire passed away January 8th, 2024 from Alzheimer’s disease in Sarasota, Florida.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Letter to the Editor |
  • August 20, 2024
Students’ complaints fall on deaf ears

Things to consider in voting for Sarasota County School Board.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • August 7, 2024
Commissioner Bishop takes on new committee for Florida League of Cities

This will be Bishop’s first year on the Resolutions Committee, which sets the FLC’s legislative priorities.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • April 6, 2024
Tesla set to open UTC dealership by end of April

The electric vehicle manufacturer has built a 55,000-square-foot showroom and service center at University Town Center just off I-75.

  • East County
  • Business
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • April 12, 2025
Volunteers implement massive countywide cleanup

Trash collection efforts took place Saturday throughout Sarasota County, contributing to the "Greatest American Cleanup."

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • May 21, 2025
Lakewood Ranch hires former MLB player Ian Desmond as its baseball coach

Desmond will take over a Mustangs team that went 6-18 in 2025.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • January 15, 2024
Celebrations span Sarasota for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

The day’s events included the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast and Community Awards, the Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Walk and Celebration, and MLK Music Fest.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • May 12, 2024
New workout group leads Mother's Day class on Lido Beach

Kathryn Adelman brought mother-daughter pairs together the morning of Mother's Day as a part of her female-empowerment workout group.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 27, 2025
Re-wilding of Celery Fields project gets underway

A groundbreaking ceremony marks the beginning of Phase 1 of bringing nature back to the Quad Parcels of the county's Celery Fields site.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Janet Combs |
  • March 11, 2025
Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and DeSoto celebrates 2025 Youth of the Year

The nonprofit highlighted the achievements of all of its Youth of the Year finalists at the event March 7.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • October 2, 2023
Observer President Emily Walsh speaks at Kiwanis Club reception

The Kiwanis Club of Longboat honored the Walsh family for dedication to Longboat Key with a surprise community service award.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 30, 2025
Longboat Key's new police chief meets the town

Mager will begin Aug. 4.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • June 27, 2025
MTC graduates reflect on their lessons at graduation

Graduates Hailey Lopez-Lanuza and Sophia Swim said they found their passions at MTC.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 30, 2025
Boat engine damaged by water in the fuel tank

A couple discovered their sluggish boat engine resulted from someone putting nine gallons of water in their gas tank. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • August 20, 2025
Summer snapshot on St. Armands Circle

St. Armands Circle falls into an easy-going summertime pace in August, when visitors and residents take their time exploring the restaurants and shops in the area.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • December 4, 2023
Longboat Key Club opens new pickleball courts in Tennis Gardens

After being in the works for about two years, four pickleball courts are now open at Longboat Key Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 12, 2024
Manatee County, USF partnership helps paraprofessionals become teachers

A federal grant will send 60 English for Speakers of Other Languages paraprofessionals to the University of South Florida to earn their teaching degrees.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • August 10, 2024
Full scope of Debby’s damage still to be determined, Longboat officials say

A preliminary assessment estimates that 35-40 structures were damaged by flooding.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 16, 2025
Republican challenger files for County Commission District 2

Incumbent Mark Smith will face a primary race against attorney and former prosecutor Kristina Sargent for the Sarasota County Commission District 2 seat.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • December 6, 2025
Long-abandoned boat removed by Sarasota Police

The derelict vessel's owner is now responsible for recovery and demolition costs.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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