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

  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • April 1, 2026
APRIL FOOL: Monorail will ease traffic on Longboat Key

With the capacity to hold 150 passengers, the monorail will have stops at a beach access, pickleball courts, a resort and Publix.

  • April Fools
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 12, 2026
Vacation rental rules expand to downtown neighborhood zone district

When the Sarasota City Commission expanded the city's vacation rental ordinance citywide, it left out the mixed-use district that includes Gillespie Park and Park East.

  • Sarasota
  • 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 Cassidy Alexander |
  • September 27, 2017
For local agencies during Irma, social media was crucial

City and county leaders found Twitter, Facebook a direct connection to a population that needed hurricane updates.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 12, 2024
Manatee County Commission District 1: Jennifer Hamey

Meet the candidate.

  • Elections
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 5, 2019
Longboat Key Cops Corner: That license is suspended

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • February 14, 2018
Whose 165 units are they?

Take a hard look at the numbers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • October 24, 2009
HSSC Howloween Dog Parade

Dogs get dolled up at Five Points Park for the Humane Society's Howloween Dog Parade.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 18, 2012
Vickie reunites with her mate

The lovebirds are back together.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • December 4, 2015
Longboat Harbour has a holly jolly time

Longboat Harbour residents celebrated the holidays on Dec. 3

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • March 15, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Irish Celtic Festival

East County residents converged for a green, white and orange kind-of-day March 15. The Lakewood Ranch Communities Activities Corp. hosted its fourth Celtic Irish Festival for individuals wanting to get in touch with their inner Irish. Kilts and Irish dancers filled the grounds of the Central Park, as dogs in Irish-themed outfits and their owners paraded around the venue.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • September 16, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River Elementary Spirit Night

Braden River Elementary invited students and their families to spend their Monday evening having dinner at Chick-fil-A. A portion of the proceeds was donated back to Braden River Elementary. To make things even more fun, Braden River promised that the class with the largest turnout of families would get a visit from The Cow and a snack.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • August 13, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : St. Martha Back to School Bash

Students excitedly bustled in and out of classrooms Tuesday, Aug. 13, at St. Martha Catholic School to get ready for the new school year. Children brought in their supplies, signed up for after school activities, met their new teachers and got their uniforms. They discovered who their new classmates are and some turned in summer homework.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Niki Kottmann & Cassidy Alexander |
  • August 29, 2017
Key Notes: 'Siesta Key' Episode 5 Recap

The highlights of this week's episode of "Siesta Key" include a budding romance, Bimini trip plans and a "break" between our favorite couple — oh my!

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • July 20, 2022
Summer intensive molds ballet dancers of tomorrow

The Sarasota Ballet auditioned more than 1,000 dancers for their summer program, and 170 made the final cut to come and learn in person.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nat Kaemmerer and Eric Garwood |
  • February 27, 2020
Tales of two Trails: We dive into Sarasota's seasonal traffic

Just how bad is it out there? We try to get to the airport through rush hour in two different directions.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • March 28, 2017
Theater review: 'Grounded'

'Grounded' tracks a UAV warrior’s relentless fall from grace.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
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