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  • By Kristine Nickel |
  • April 18, 2018
The give and take of care giving

Life life lessons for giving, and receiving, care when you're unable to function as normal.

  • Health
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • October 19, 2016
Longboat Key bus service changes: All aboard?

Want to hop on the bus? Soon, you could have to call first as part of an on-demand service MCAT will roll out in April.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • April 29, 2015
Take Me Out to the Orchestra

The Sarasota Orchestra salutes American idols as it takes the field at Ed Smith Stadium.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 6, 2025
Help wanted: It's LECOM Suncoast Classic Tournament time

The Korn Ferry event returns to Lakewood Ranch and needs another 200 volunteers.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Jim DeLa |
  • August 2, 2024
Sarasota schools add high-tech security systems

New metal detectors and AI-driven video system are coming to middle and high schools.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • October 8, 2025
Longboat Key waits on insurance, FEMA money from storm cleanup

A year after hurricanes Helene and Milton ravaged the Gulf Coast, town officials are still rebuilding.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Zachary Christensen, Adrian Moore, Steven Vu |
  • November 12, 2025
Florida lawmakers need to be aware of long-term pension strategy

The state pension fund is still in a deficit and policymakers should avoid financial risks.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Adrian Moore |
  • December 10, 2025
Will some of us say goodbye to property taxes?

A proposed cut to property taxes sounds like a good idea, but, as always, it comes with unintended consequences.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • May 6, 2026
Sarasota superintendent: District working to find spots for unassigned teachers

Currently, 136 teacher roles are unassigned in the district.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • September 2, 2021
OPINION: Ivermectin II: Cons and pros

Readers chastised us, saying we were promoting a COVID-19 drug that’s dangerous and unproven. Dr. Pierre Kory addresses those concerns.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 18, 2012
Key Realtors share their 2012 real-estate predictions

The top 10 Longboat Key-based Realtors for 2011 share their predictions of how the real-estate market will fare this year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 2, 2010
Key Club makes case for renovation

Longboat Key Club and Resort General Manager Michael Welly said the Islandside project is consistent with other developments in the gulf-planned development.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 28, 2010
Simpson recommends Islandside project denial

Planning, Zoning and Building Director Monica Simpson has recommended denial of the Longboat Key Club and Resort's Islandside renovation-and-expansion project for the third time.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 26, 2012
News Briefs

SCVB wins top award for US Airways insert; State to host information session for condo owners

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 18, 2011
News Briefs

Path cleared for free electric-car service; Commission endorses North Trail plan

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 21, 2011
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 4, 2013
Commission set to modify tourism ordinance tonight

Longboat Key commissioners will review a tourism ordinance and consider wage increases for non-union represented employees.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 18, 2019
Bayfront home sale is Longboat's third-highest in 2019

Five bedroom home with bay and gulf views sells for $3.67 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 29, 2016
Mote foundation offers land to Longboat Key

On Tuesday, the Town Commission will consider pursuing the purchase of more than two acres of vacant land from the Mote Scientific Foundation.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • April 5, 2016
City delays decision on Woman’s Exchange expansion

After Woman’s Exchange representatives and Laurel Park residents argued for and against the store’s plans for expansion, the City Commission postponed its final ruling to a future meeting.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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