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  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 24, 2012
News Briefs

Jaleski qualifies for commission seat; Longboater reappointed by Governor Scott; Longboat not listed on Conde Nast awards; Progress report

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 2, 2013
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By David Conway |
  • September 17, 2020
Planning Board endorses limited expansion of accessory dwellings

The city hopes allowing a small second unit on some single-family lots will help add affordable housing, though proposed changes fall short of consultant recommendations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • July 19, 2018
Bayfront planners work on boating issues

The Bay Sarasota is collaborating with boaters to adjust plans for the Tenth Street Boat Ramp.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Brian Gunnell |
  • July 3, 2012
Bridge Bites: Take four

This week you are playing E-W, and because the problem is a tough one, you get four attempts to beat the contract.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 4, 2020
Town hopes to close out survey by middle of next week

Deadline to finish answering town's questions is Feb. 10.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • October 16, 2017
Sarasota police ask public to help find paratriathlete's bicycle

Police say the visually impaired athlete's bike was stolen Oct. 10.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 28, 2010
North LBK out of gas for nearly 24 hours

The incident occurred after a contractor nicked a gas line while installing water pipes.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • April 15, 2019
Business meets bags for entrepreneur and fashionista Shari Phillips

Shari Phillips' Kate Spade-filled purse collection is far from boring.

  • Black Tie
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • August 1, 2017
Lakewood Ranch grad traded to Phillies organization

He will report to the Clearwater Threshers.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 26, 2016
Top Story — May: Siesta Key lures Darwin Santa Maria

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

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 13, 2015
Ed Zunz files for wife's commission seat

Longboat Key District 5 Commissioner Pat Zunz seeks a break from her 13 years of consecutive service to the town. Her husband, Ed, is filing to run for her commission seat.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • June 23, 2014
World of Beer to expand to Eat Here building

After revealing plans to move to downtown Sarasota, World of Beer co-owner Dean Lambert confirmed the bar will move into the Main Street building occupied by Eat Here.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 13, 2025
More than 500 runners go the distance in Lakewood Ranch's Jingle 5K

The event supports the Big Bill Foundation and the Lakewood Ranch Medical Center Foundation.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • June 3, 2019
Potential parking prohibition on Shell Road renews outcries over public beach access

Shell Beach, which sits on the north portion of Siesta Key, is well-regarded among residents for its secluded but public stretch of sand.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Greg Campbell |
  • November 22, 2025
Food for thought at Thanksgiving

Local Chef Greg Campbell talks about the impact of food trucks.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • February 28, 2022
Getting away: Red Bug Slough

A pocket of old Florida can be found in the middle of some Sarasota suburbs.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • May 3, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Ezra Robinson

Ezra Robinson, 18, finished up his third sports season, track and field, last weekend during the state meet in Jacksonville.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • September 24, 2017
'Pilgrims' defies stormy weather at Urbanite Theatre

Hurricane Irma changed the date of Urbanite Theatre's last night of "Pilgrims," but that didn't keep ticket holders from immersing themselves in the escape of live theater.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 27, 2016
El Nino steals sand from eroded shoreline

OK, so it’s not exactly Snowpocalypse 2016. But for officials dealing with sand loss, the Key’s cold fronts are no day at the beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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