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  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 23, 2017
Year in Review - March: Longboat voters reject Colony redevelopment plan

Catch up on the top news items of 2017 with the Observer's Digital Year in Review.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 7, 2016
Architect unveils catalyst project for east Main Street

The Schimberg Group aims to spark revitalization of a sleepier section of downtown Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
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  • A time to celebrate |
  • July 27, 2016
Just Married: Sara Sardelli and Kenny Rachon

Sara Sardelli and Kenny Rachon were married May 6

  • Sarasota
  • Celebrations
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • October 8, 2014
Ranch residents oppose seven-story proposal

Commissioner Vanessa Baugh can't speak about raising building heights to seven stories behind Lakewood Ranch Cinemas until she hears the matter in November.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 16, 2019
Longboat leaders lobby for action on Bradenton Beach intersection

Longboat leaders, Bradenton Beach mayor successfully ask FDOT to include a hard-to-fix junction on a list of possible sites to consider for fix-up. But nothing is certain.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 14, 2012
It's Christmas in June at the Siesta Chamber

Members of the holiday committee are hoping to secure 30 floats.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 12, 2020
Binge Blog: There's something in the sky

"Search Party" and "The Vast of Night" are this week's selections.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • January 15, 2019
Langley drops out of Longboat Commission race

Commission should set policy, not run town

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 1, 2015
Commissioners used private email for convenience

‘I thought it would be easier to carry just one device for my commission duties and my personal emails instead of two,’ a commissioner tells the Longboat Observer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Caleb Motsinger |
  • September 17, 2014
North end may get parking break

Commissioners unanimously consented to forward an ordinance restricting Village parking to their October regular meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • June 14, 2017
Putting Pen to Paper: The Sarasota Pen Women celebrate 60th anniversary

The local women's art organization spent the past six decades spreading appreciation and support for the written, visual and musical arts.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • February 2, 2017
Falls: A pound of prevention

If you want to prevent a fall, you have to know the cause.

  • Health
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 22, 2020
Myakka City rancher cultivates respect in Manatee County

Myakka City's Cully Rowell is named Agriculturalist of the Year for Manatee County

  • East County
  • News
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • April 23, 2025
Spanish Main Yacht Club heads in new direction with new board

At the association’s April 10 meeting, a new board was appointed as the community still looks toward recovery and faces a $13 million lien.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • January 4, 2023
Five questions with Ken Schneier

Schneier discusses his decision to pursue a third time and his hopes for Longboat Key's future.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • February 24, 2026
Grants continue to roll in for Longboat Key

Grants are used to help ease the cost burden for high-dollar improvements like the subaqueous wastewater pipeline.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • December 6, 2017
Black Tie & Tales 12.07.17

From a citrus-themed Christmas party to a unique gift for a celebrity choreographer, we've got the inside scoop on the Sarasota social scene this week.

  • Black Tie
  • By Jim DeLa |
  • August 7, 2024
DeSantis visits Sarasota to survey storm damage

Gov. Ron DeSantis offered assistance and heard from business owners following Tropical Storm Debby.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 18, 2012
Our View: Stand up for the honorable

Their act was deplorable. And stupid.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 20, 2019
Longboat Key Garden Club Home Tour: 6890 Longboat Drive South – Luke Home

The Longboat Key Garden Club home tour runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 2.

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