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By Jack Littman-Quinn |
January 31, 2015

Made: Sarasota's almost-secret surprise

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Eat + Drink

By Jessica Salmond |
April 16, 2015

Q+A with Steve Olmstead

Steve Olmstead has worked for Sarasota County for 14 years.

Sarasota
News

By Observer Staff |
December 31, 2025

With equal doses of grit and fun, we review 2025 on Longboat Key in photos

From political kerfuffles to heartwarming moments of community celebration, the Longboat Observer captured it all in the past year. Here are our top moments of 2025.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By David Conway |
April 15, 2021

Noise regulations up for review

Although it’s a divisive topic, city leaders hope rewriting the sound rules will lead to greater clarity for officials, residents and businesses.

Sarasota
News

By Robin Hartill |
December 31, 2011

TOP STORY, OCT.: Town Hall Turmoil

After emergency Longboat Key Town Commission meetings Monday and Tuesday, assistant to the town manager Susan Phillips was named acting town manager.

Longboat Key
News

By Kurt Schultheis |
April 15, 2015

Checkout time

Voters will decide May 12 whether Ocean Properties can proceed with a plan that could yield a 259-unit hotel, 93 condominiums and seven villa units.

Longboat Key
News

By Robin Roy |
September 28, 2009

City to give $25,000 for holiday parade

Two days after city officials told the organizers of the annual downtown holiday parade that they will have to pay more than $31,000 to put on the event, officials sent parade organizers an e-mail saying they will cover most of the charge.

Sarasota
News

By Shane Donglasan |
March 14, 2018

Go for the Cure swings into 20th anniversary

The Key Niners and the Women's 18-Hole golf associations held their annual event benefiting Breast Health Sarasota, Inc. on March 13.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By David Conway |
February 27, 2014

East Main Street businesses form own district

A group of businesses near the eastern end of Main Street have joined to form the East End District, with an eye toward joint promotion and improvements for the area.

Sarasota
News

By Ryan Kohn |
October 6, 2021

Former Pirates running back making most of opportunities at Oregon State

Deshaun Fenwick sparks Oregon State's football team to impressive wins.

East County
Sports

By Matt Walsh |
January 17, 2024

Vaccine deaths higher than COVID deaths, entrepreneur and author say

Here are shocking statements of late, from Steve Kirsch and Bret Weinstein, both early dissenters to the COVID vaccines.

Sarasota
Opinion

By Adam Hughes |
October 26, 2023

Top residential real estate sales for Oct. 9-13 in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis

An Avondale home on Lincoln Drive tops the week's sales at $2.75 million.

Sarasota
Real Estate

By Adam Hughes |
March 6, 2024

Top residential real estate sales for Feb. 19-23 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

A Bird Key home on Robin Drive tops the week's sales at $6 million.

Longboat Key
Real Estate

By Adam Hughes |
September 18, 2024

Top residential real estate sales for Sept. 2-6 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

A condominium in Park Residences of Lido Key tops the week's sales at $2.85 million.

Longboat Key
Real Estate

By Jessica Salmond |
September 25, 2014

County to finish portion of Siesta seawall

The county has restarted work to fix its side of the Bay Island Park seawall, but the city's side will have to wait until it has more funding.

Sarasota
News

By Jay Heater |
July 7, 2022

Locally founded website preps for responsibilities following partner's death

End of Life Ready, a nonprofit started by two Lakewood Ranch residents, goes through various information categories to help prepare for the death of a significant other.