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Results for: Redotpay Referral Code "kbw03" Get 20% Bonus On First Purchase

  • By John McGuire |
  • June 9, 2017
Longboat to host discussion on sign code changes

Town officials say the changes will impact local businesses and real estate sales.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 12, 2011
Student makes special donation

When Fruitville Elementary first-grader Kai Sutter purchased a $25 raffle ticket at a recent fundraiser, he promised his mother, Jan, that if he won the $10,000 prize, he would give half of the money to charity.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By David Conway |
  • January 6, 2014
Ritz residents scrutinize bayfront development

Nearby residents are criticizing the city's approval process of a bayfront condominium and hotel development, claiming that a traffic study is underestimating the project's impact.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 19, 2025
Five Points mixed-use project in Sarasota nears staff approval

The Development Review Committee gives partial sign-off to Zenith redevelopment and North Tamiami Trail site rezoning, as Midtown Plaza faces more scrutiny.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • November 29, 2017
Unfair for 155 years

Sen. Bill Nelson laments how the Republicans’ proposed tax reform is unfair. Duh. The U.S. tax system has never been fair. But we’ll take the corporate tax cut over no cut.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Katie Johns |
  • October 11, 2017
Picture of Health: Mac Spitzer

Mac Spitzer, 70, keeps a strict but fun workout routine. She credits to keep her relaxed.

  • Health
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • March 8, 2018
Ready, set, vote on Longboat Key

What you need to know before heading to the ballot box March 20.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 30, 2023
County land-buying fund may run dry by 2029

Rising maintenance costs might deplete Sensitive Lands Protection Program in six years unless voters approve a referendum to extend it a second time.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • January 4, 2021
Pandemic or not, live theater is still alive in our area

Sarasota organizations work to produce shows for audiences in 2021.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 28, 2011
News Briefs

North Shore Road beach access re-opens; Larson plans to look at underground utilities; Town facilities to close for New Year holiday; Town to hold hazardous waste/E-scrap collection; CEB asks for inclusion in code discussions

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • August 5, 2021
Waking up for school isn't always easy for some Lakewood Ranch families

Opening day of school is an eye-opener for area students.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • January 17, 2018
Make Longboat special

They’re back, and doing it again. Longboat Key’s ardent anti-development, anti-traffic forces are stoking their constituents to kill Unicorp National Development’s latest redevelopment proposal for the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort property.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 16, 2012
Historical Society celebrates five years

The Old Braden River Historical Society celebrated its fifth anniversary May 12.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • September 12, 2012
EDIBLES: Home on the Range

Remodeling a kitchen is not fun for everyone. But, it appears to have been just that for Lenny and Susan Landau, of Queens Harbor on Longboat Key.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 14, 2010
DCA requests another week

The Department of Community Affairs heard arguments from the town of Longboat Key and the Islandside Property Owners Coalition Tuesday about code changes on Aug. 24.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 24, 2013
Our View: The new normal: vigilance

It can happen here. It did happen here. Terrorists were here.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 27, 2013
Pirates sail into 2013 season

The Braden River High football team fell to Pinellas Park 21-7 in its Kickoff Classic Aug. 23.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 13, 2015
Fire district grapples with growth

East Manatee Fire Rescue's biggest problem is making sure fire trucks fit in communities.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 20, 2019
Sarasota honks in fun

Big Truck Day features trucks, egg hunt at Sarasota County's Nathan Benderson Park.

  • East County
  • News
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