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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 24, 2013
On the scene for 35 years

Thirty-five years ago, Ralph Hunter started the Longboat Observer because he was bored.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • July 20, 2023
Extracurricular activities evolve to suit students' interests

With so many differing interests among students, faculty at Sarasota and Manatee county schools are rising to the challenge and introducing new clubs and activities.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 31, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: A topless swimmer, a frisky raccoon and very lost wallet

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • December 10, 2020
Hotel workshop draws complaints over density, traffic

Gary Kompothecras is proposing a 120-bed hotel and a five story garage along Old Stickney Point Road.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • December 24, 2020
St. Armands group advances parklet plan

The St. Armands Business Improvement District also wants to work with city staff on plans to potentially allow housing and hotels in the Circle.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • October 9, 2020
Commissioners approve changes to building permit fees

Longboat Key commissioners last updated the town’s building permit fees in 2011.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • November 2, 2020
Longboat Key resumes in-person meetings

The town is planning to use a hybrid approach through the end of the year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • September 19, 2021
Longboat Key's planning board advances St. Regis revisions

Town Commissioners in October will have final say on a series of changes Unicorp wants for condo, resort plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • September 30, 2021
City rejects Gator Club street closure request

When the downtown bar sought approval to expand its operations outdoors, residents pushed back, and the city attorney raised questions about the legality of the application.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • July 14, 2021
City set to lower property tax rate in 2022 budget

City Manager Marlon Brown hopes his first budget will serve as a model for long-term financial management.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • August 18, 2021
City advances consideration of St. Armands hotel proposal

A majority of the City Commission spoke positively about a plan to build a hotel and grocery store on the site of the Fillmore Drive parking lot, though some members of the public had reservations.

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  • March 3, 2023
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  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • January 31, 2023
Short-term rental program could start this fall on Longboat

If passed, the program to register properties rented for under six months would kick-off Oct. 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • July 11, 2022
Enjoy world-class performances all summer with HD at the Opera

Live performances might be out of season at the Sarasota Opera House, but you can still catch world-class caliber artistry at the HD at the Opera series.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • March 23, 2021
Phill Younger resigns from P&Z Board

The Longboat Key P&Z Board will need to fill three vacancies.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 8, 2022
Town to consider short-term rental registration program

Longboat Key is among few jurisdictions allowed to continue regulating short-term rental properties.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • December 10, 2022
Turtle nesting season saw high numbers

A high number of nests were found this year, but there were also a high number of light-induced disorientations.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • April 27, 2022
Longboat Island Chapel hosts second annual Earth Day Walks and Talks

There were more attendees and more organizations present this year, and talks were more focused on water quality.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • October 11, 2022
Manatee commissioners line up against adding more requirements to agritourism events

County staff wants to add informal traffic study and permits to the process.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 28, 2022
Downtown project plan expands to condos, hotel mixed use

With the addition of an adjacent lot formerly planned for The Beacon, a development plan for Second Street next to the Embassy Suites includes 18 condos and a hotel.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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