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By Ian Swaby |
April 2, 2025

Alta Vista Elementary wins STEM classroom makeover grant from FPL

The grant will provide new materials for a classroom while also supplementing specials at the school.

Sarasota
Schools

By Jen Blanco |
June 17, 2009

Community Golf Scores 06.06.09 to 06.14.09

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

East County
Sports

By Observer Staff |
November 8, 2012

SIDELINES

Mooney runners earn regional berths; Lady Thunder fall in regional quarterfinal; Sarasota Crew wins top honors; ODA wins Headmaster Cup

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Kurt Schultheis |
July 22, 2015

Power outage sparks concern

A 10-hour power outage on Longboat Key July 7 sheds light on the difficulty of repairing buried wires.

Longboat Key
News

By Alex Mahadevan |
February 15, 2017

Longboat, Sarasota at odds over Fruitville Road

The city’s lane-reduction proposal conflicts with barrier island’s ideas on smooth evacuations.

Longboat Key
News

By David Conway |
October 1, 2020

County, city envision new life for shopping center sites

From malls to strip plazas, Sarasota officials are interested in redeveloping commercial complexes as mixed-use hubs with affordable housing.

Sarasota
News

By Mark Bergin |
March 22, 2021

Longboat Key votes to extend mask policy

The town of Longboat Key's policy remains in effect until May 21.

Longboat Key
News

By Robin Hartill |
July 13, 2012

Webb not interested in seat; 6 others submit names

Six residents have submitted their names to Town Hall as of Thursday but P&Z Board Chair B.J. Webb isn't one of them.

Longboat Key
News

By Eric Garwood |
October 11, 2019

Longboat firefighters see the other side of emergency response

Visit to county's consolidated dispatch center gives first-responders a chance to close the loop on communications.

Longboat Key
News

By Whitney Elfstrom |
August 16, 2019

Teen's Sarasota beach project thinks inside the box

Caleb Jameson has been creating Turtle Safe Toy Boxes for just over a year.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Robin Hartill |
January 8, 2014

Issues to Watch 2014: ULI time for change

An Urban Land Institute panel urged residents to work together to plan for the future.

Longboat Key
News

By Josh Siegel |
July 24, 2013

Balmoral gate solution still elusive

Lakewood Ranch Community Development District 6 supervisors rejected CDDs 2 and 5's proposal meant to share costs; they also voted to delay the gate discussion until August.

East County
News

By Mallory Gnaegy |
October 22, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Kids, Cats and Cupcakes

Cat Depot's fundraiser with cat themed cupcakes, games, dancers, face paint and prizes made already cool cats, even cooler on Saturday, Oct. 22. There were 16 games, a bouncy house and live entertainment provided by area dance academies. The cats were getting lots of love in the adoption center, too.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Mallory Gnaegy |
December 8, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Frosty Frolic

Women from the Women's Golf Association dressed as snowwomen on the golf course at Longboat Key Club and Resort Harborside on Tuesday, Dec. 6, for their annual Frosty Frolic. The get-together celebrates the season with a game of golf followed by brunch prepared by the chefs at Longboat Key Club. Each woman brought an unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By Molly Schechter |
October 17, 2011

Black Tie Stand-Out of the Week

Long-time Ringling Museum supporter Tana Sandefur and her daughter Jane Taylor at the Ringling International Arts Festival Block Party -- the kickoff to the very successful third year of this world class event. Get the full story in the October 20 edition of Diversions, which comes with the Longboat Observer, the Sarasota Observer and the Pelican Press.

Arts + Culture

By Katie Johns |
August 4, 2016

Lazy Lobster hosts Networking @ Noon

Chamber members spent the afternoon enjoying lunch and networking.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By Observer Staff |
November 30, 2011

Our View: Money well spent

If there is one, quick way to win the favor and respect of your new associates in the work place, it's to do what Longboat Key Town Manager David Bullock did in his third week on the job: Win all full-time town employees a $1,000 bonus/gift.