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Results for: Betterpic AI Promo Code AVA Get Up To 90% Off On All Plans

  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • March 12, 2025
Vice Mayor Mike Haycock reflects on nine years of service to Longboat Key

Haycock reaches his term limit for commission but hopes to continue giving back to the community after some world travel.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • March 30, 2026
Landscaping work planned on Bay Isles Road

Saltwater tolerant plants will be used on the medians, and the project is expected to wrap up in time for the Fourth of July parade.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • January 2, 2025
Top stories to watch in Sarasota in 2025

From high-level retirements to what to do about the Van Wezel, 2025 will be a busy year in the city of Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • August 3, 2017
Officials target U.S. 41 flooding issues

Cleaning up dirt from a downtown development site is just one way the city hopes to improve drainage near U.S. 41 and Gulfstream Avenue.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 16, 2009
Briefs

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  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • February 8, 2021
Longboat Key couple lends a helping vaccine hand

The Steeles can't promise the world, but they try to help friends and neighbors get vaccinated.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • June 1, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Krista Wells

Braden River graduate Krista Wells recently was named Ave Maria University softball team's MVP and was chosen first team all-conference for the Sun Conference.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 4, 2024
Riverview High softball wins with a smile

The Rams are 12-3 thanks to commanding pitching, timely hitting and a lot of joy.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 25, 2015
The amazing race

Town Planner Maika Arnold bikes, and Longboat Observer Managing Editor Robin Hartill drives in a race through afternoon traffic gridlock. Guess who won by 11 minutes.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • December 8, 2021
Mayor advocates for Sarasota County-operated library in Longboat Key

Longboat Key is Sarasota County's only municipality without a public library.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • March 19, 2015
Bayfront 20:20 enters second phase

As Sarasota Bayfront 20:20 moves toward the planning phase of its bayfront visioning process, members of the group turn to other cities for inspiration.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 24, 2018
Small spark could reignite Pirates-Mustangs rivalry

The annual Lakewood Ranch High-Braden River High football game wasn't competitive, but what happened in the second half could make things interesting in the future.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jess McIntyre |
  • February 22, 2018
Clutter Got You Down? Purge, Don’t Protest

You can fake spring-cleaning by just giving away your stuff.

  • LWR Life
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • December 7, 2011
HIGHLIGHTS: Dancers skate through a winter wonderland

Every time Logan Learned has tried ice skating, he's wound up on his tush.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 13, 2018
10 things you missed while you were away

A lot of news happened over the summer. Not all of it smelled bad.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 29, 2017
Frankly, Wienermobile's appearance in Lakewood Ranch exciting

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 30, 2011
Rajewski will challenge Brenner for District 3 seat

Ray Rajewski, a Bay Isles resident, will run against Vice Mayor David Brenner in the March 2012 election.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • April 10, 2019
'Common Denominator' shows work of Mary GrandPré and Tom Casmer

The latest exhibit at GAZE Modern shows the work of two married artists creating in the same home.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By John McGuire |
  • March 15, 2017
Longboat voters decide Colony issue

At stake is redevelopment plan for once-vaunted resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 31, 2011
News Briefs

Commission to discuss live-stream videos; No garbage pickup on Labor Day

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