• Alternate Text

  • Loading

  • Mother's Day Gift Guide
  • Sand Bucket List
  • Health Observed
  • Crossword
  • Contests
  • Newsletters
  • e-Newspaper App
  • Longboat
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Opinion
  • East County
    • News
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
  • Sarasota
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
    • Siesta Key
  • Arts + Entertainment
    • Eat + Drink
    • Arts + Culture
    • Reviews
    • Things To Do
    • Black Tie
    • Spotlight Partners
  • Things to Do
  • Galleries
  • More
    • Hurricane Season
    • Red Tide Map
    • Health Observed
    • Sand Bucket List
    • Calendar
    • Celebrations
    • Contests
    • Tributes
    • Submit a Celebration
    • Submit a Tribute
    • Public Notices
    • Classifieds
  • Longboat
    • Longboat
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Opinion
  • East County
    • East County
    • News
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
  • Sarasota
    • Sarasota
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
    • Siesta Key
  • Arts + Entertainment
    • Arts + Entertainment
    • Eat + Drink
    • Arts + Culture
    • Reviews
    • Things To Do
    • Black Tie
    • Spotlight Partners
  • Things to Do
  • Galleries
  • More
    • More
    • Hurricane Season
    • Red Tide Map
    • Health Observed
    • Sand Bucket List
    • Calendar
    • Celebrations
    • Contests
    • Tributes
    • Submit a Celebration
    • Submit a Tribute
    • Public Notices
    • Classifieds
  • Mother's Day Gift Guide
  • Sand Bucket List
  • Health Observed
  • Crossword
  • Contests
  • Newsletters
  • e-Newspaper App

Results for: Cityfurnish App Referral code "CF6201271388" Get 500rs Bonus

  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • November 17, 2011
Officer working on noise complaints

With new deputies and new restaurant managers working in the Village, uncertainty over noise regulations has resulted in more resident complaints in recent weeks.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 8, 2014
Issues to Watch 2014: Checkout time

The Hilton project is the first to ask for additional tourism units.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • January 15, 2013
Sarasota unlicensed contractor investigation nets 20 criminal charges

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office reports 20 individuals criminally charged and another 23 citations issued in an effort to reduce unlicensed contracting in the county.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • April 11, 2013
Manatee Planning Commission to vote on amending code to allow chickens

The Manatee County Planning Commission will vote today on whether to modify a land-development code amendment that will remove "chickens/poultry" from the definition of farm animals.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • September 25, 2015
TripAdvisor recognizes Siesta Key rentals

The travel website has listed the Sarasota County barrier island among its 13 locations with top rental potential for homeowners.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • December 2, 2015
Cops Corner 12.3.2015

Crime reports from around the area.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • August 21, 2018
Longboat dismisses three citations for short-term rentals

Longboat's Planning, Zoning and Building director dismissed three citations for short term rentals on the grounds that not enough evidence was provided.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 7, 2010
P&Z approves code changes

The Planning and Zoning Board approved a list of seven changes to the town's zoning code to eliminate legal arguments regarding the Longboat Key Club's Islandside application.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • April 18, 2018
Longboat's sign codes stalls again

Longboat Key has spent almost three years deciding how it wants to regulate temporary signs after a U.S. Supreme Court decision invalided its sign codes.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 31, 2016
Top Story — October: Longboat homeowner faces $49,106 fine for code violations

Catch up on the hottest news items of the of the year with the Observer’s Digital Year in Review.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 30, 2011
Longboat Key town employees could see bonus

The Longboat Key Town Commission unanimously approved an amendment Nov. 17 granting employees a one-time payment.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • March 13, 2023
Longboat adopts new property maintenance standards

The Town Commission adopted the International Property Maintenance Code with additional town-specific provisions at its March 6 regular meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 19, 2014
Delays stall Key Club project

Ocean Properties plans to redevelop the Key Club, but first, the town must complete its work on an Outline Development ordinance that came to a stop for seven months last year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • July 24, 2018
Longboat issues 23 short-term rental citations in less than three weeks

The town has issued 23 citations for short-term rentals less than three weeks after Longboat Key passed an ordinance allowing citations.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • January 19, 2021
Sarasota County to launch new COVID-19 vaccine registry

A new system will allow users to add their name to a waiting list online, over the phone or via an app. The county will host its first drive-thru vaccination clinics this week.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • November 7, 2012
County, owners disagree on Willowbrook inspections

County officials say the matter is private. Residents say the county could have done more to prevent problems with their homes.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 30, 2016
County Commission candidate asks for 'fair fight'

Candidate Kathleen Grant alleges her opponent violated Florida's code of ethics.

  • East County
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • January 21, 2021
City revisits zoning code overhaul

Three years after abandoning a complete rewrite of city zoning rules, the commission is asking staff to pursue comprehensive changes in commercial and mixed-use districts.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 19, 2012
Town officials defend legal advice

The majority of the Longboat Key Town Commission feels it received proper legal advice regarding the Longboat Key Club's Islandside project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 21, 2016
Cops Corner: Sarasota 04.21.16

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
« 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 »
The best of Your Observer, delivered directly to your inbox

Get the latest in news, sports, schools, arts and things to do in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Longboat Key and East County.

Sign Up

Contact

  • 1970 Main St.
  • Third Floor
  • Sarasota, FL 34236
  • Phone: 941-366-3468
  • FPN Verified

Extra, Extra!

  • Newsletters
  • App
  • Crossword
  • Contests

more

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Classifieds
  • Advertise
  • Rack Locations
  • Jobs
  • Privacy Policy
  • Accessibility Options

sister sites

  • Business Observer
  • Jax Daily Record
  • Orange Observer
  • Accessibility Options
  • Copyright © 2026 Observer Media Group Inc., All Rights Reserved
Sign Up for Daily Headlines

A daily dose of news from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

Sign Up for In Case You Missed It

A Saturday dose of the week's top stories from Sarasota, Longboat Key and East County.

Anytime. Anywhere. Observer.

From in-depth local reporting to real-time breaking news, stay connected to the stories shaping our community with the Your Observer app.

Download Now for Free