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Results for: Vanity Wagon Discount Code “AVA”– Save Up To 40% on All Orders

  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • May 19, 2025
East County Athlete of the Week: Michael Garzia

Out-of-Door Academy freshman had a breakout performance in spring game win.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • November 17, 2025
Siesta Key's 'sand manager' has made a career out of sand

Andy Daily grew up on the sands of Siesta Key beach, and now his life involves serving the Siesta Key Crystal Classic Sand Sculpting Festival.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • April 24, 2019
Survey results: 'No' to Longboat arts center

Whoa. Respondents to our online survey about the proposed arts, culture and education center say it's not needed and they don't want to pay for it. Commissioners need to find out more.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • December 24, 2025
Explore French art, cinematic history and more this winter

The Education Center at Temple Beth Israel's upcoming term promises plenty of exciting new programs at classes starting Jan. 5.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • October 19, 2021
Longboat Key updates mask policy at town facilities

Masks are now voluntary inside of town of Longboat Key facilities.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 16, 2011
Sands Point residents challenge contributions

Richard and Marsha Crawford have filed a complaint alleging that their condominium association did not have the right to use association funds for contributions to the Islandside Property Owners Coalition.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 11, 2011
News Briefs

Commission schedules beach meeting; Village peacocks deemed sanitary; Retirement center concept gains traction; Meetings and Agendas.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 18, 2012
Association disputes Klauber's claims

In a Jan. 16 letter to Town Manager David Bullock, Colony Association attorney Donald E. Hemke argued that the association doesn't need the approval of the resort's longtime owner to proceed.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 11, 2012
Conservationists score slight victory

The Sarasota County Commission approved an easement for work at a home on Siesta Key but required green building plans.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 19, 2012
News Briefs

Fire Department receives top marks; Rats discovered at Town Hall; Holiday schedule

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 4, 2012
Work starts on new Village restaurant

A contractor is gutting the interior of the former Total Tennis to make way for Eat Here.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By John McGuire |
  • June 7, 2017
12 homes planned for Longboat Key Center for the Arts property

Developer pays Ringling College $1.85 million for the 2.3 acre site.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By John McGuire |
  • June 20, 2017
Longboat P&Z Board aims to reset rules on 30-foot home heights

Planning and Zoning Board moves to prohibit construction above height limit in certain zoning districts.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • January 3, 2017
Planning Board member enters City Commission race

Patrick Gannon, who also serves as president of the Downtown Sarasota Condo Association, is the sixth candidate to declare for the March election.

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  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • April 23, 2015
Palmer Ranch residents secure neighborhood victory

Sarasota County commissioners voted to require a 50-foot buffer for a new development to the south of Silver Oaks.

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 6, 2015
News Briefs

Longboat Key recognized as 7th safest city in Florida; Centre Shops evacuated after gas leak; Town to test utilities on Jungle Queen Way, Broadway; FDOT plans for Longboat

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 29, 2013
Mar Vista application puts Longboat Key on notice

After reviewing complaints from Village residents, the town has formulated new procedures to ensure that property owners within 500 feet of a site plan will receive notification.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • March 13, 2014
Police Department works on its homeless outreach

The Sarasota Police Department is developing a program it hopes will address issues associated with gatherings of homeless people in public places - while acknowledging that those groups are not necessarily violating any laws.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 12, 2013
News Briefs

Commission delays decision on pet ordinance; Comissioners critique TCO issued for Bob's Boathouse; Sarasota Chamber taps Cooper for VP position

  • Sarasota
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  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • September 5, 2013
Retail and rentals on tap for the Village

Plans for a combination retail-rental building on the former site of Napoli's restaurant in the Siesta Key Village have hit a snag.

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