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  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 9, 2016
Lightning strike starts fire on Pine Island

Planned burn won't be necessary now that nature has taken its place.

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  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • March 23, 2016
Longboat Key: Your Town

Your Town

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 9, 2013
Obituary: Lenna Lorraine Witt DeDona

Lenna Lorraine Witt DeDona, 92, of Novi, Mich., formerly of Longboat Key, died March 24.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 30, 2024
Manatee County funds community initiatives

The Manatee County Commission has approved funding for various initiatives for community organizations, public safety, transportation and more.

  • East County
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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • March 19, 2015
Staged: Asolo Repertory Theatre — Front of the House

A performer with 14 years of experience in off-Broadway, regional and national tours, Poindexter spent the majority of his time in Sarasota as a dresser and wardrobe supervisor backstage at the Sarasota Opera and Sarasota Ballet. In October, he took on th

  • Arts + Culture
  • In Memoriam |
  • February 1, 2018
Robert Aaron Shure

ROBERT AARON SHURE (Bob), Aug. 2, 1931 – Jan. 14, 2018, died at age 86, of complications from a stroke in Sarasota, Florida.

  • Sarasota
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 24, 2023
Downtown condo moves closer to final approval as neighbors object

Although the developer says the height-limiting ordinance does not apply, the Sarasota Design Review Committee still suggests reducing the scale of the condominium tower, Obsidian.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 16, 2016
Your Calendar: St. Mary Christmas Bazaar

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 3, 2010
Our View

Consolidate police, sheriff?

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • January 22, 2019
School Board member Bridget Ziegler proposes cell phone ban at schools

The Sarasota County School Board is considering banning cell phones on district campuses in the future. But will the idea buzz well with everyone?

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • July 23, 2014
Where Are They? Sarasota Young Voices take Paris

For nine days, beginning June 22, Sarasota Young Voices Chamber choir, a 14-woman ensemble, went to Paris -- the first time the group, founded in 2007, has traveled overseas.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • October 7, 2020
Longboat Key sees reduced revenue from COVID-19 pandemic

The town of Longboat Key's 2021 fiscal year budget started Oct. 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 22, 2010
Centre Shops requests flexibility

A request by Centre Shops owner Don Roberts to allow additional uses at his plaza to attract more tenants spurred a debate among Sandhamn Place neighbors.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • August 24, 2011
Scene & Heard

Future opera stars wanted; Key Chorale casting seasoned singers; Golden Apple submits nonprofit application; Players Theatre names festival winner

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • August 24, 2011
Scene & Heard

Future opera stars wanted; Key Chorale casting seasoned singers; Golden Apple submits nonprofit application; Players Theatre names festival winner

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • September 13, 2012
City negotiates to sell defunct parking meters

For sale: parking meters. Top-of-the-line technology. Gently used (less than 365 days) and in good condition. Being sold for a fraction of the original cost.

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  • News
  • By John Ewing |
  • April 17, 2012
Observe This: Today’s Top Stories

Observe This: Today’s Top Stories

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  • By Katie Hendrick |
  • January 16, 2013
Circus Ring of Fame adds three acts

Fans of the big top, from as far away as California, and Romania, packed St. Armands Circle's Central Park Sunday, Jan. 13, for the 26th Circus Ring of Fame Inductions.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • December 6, 2016
Stephen King’s former Longboat Key rental hits the market

The $5.4 million estate, spanning 2.5 acres, rests on the largest tract of land available on Longboat.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 9, 2013
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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