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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 31, 2013
Our View: The Godfather of LBK

With Art Falls' death this past Saturday in Sarasota - exactly one month shy of his 87th birthday - Longboat Key lost one of its community godfathers and a man who spent 30 years making Longboat Key a better place for everyone - residents, visitors and businesses.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 29, 2025
Commissioners lament top county officials' evaluation process

Expressing disdain for the public evaluation process of the county administrator and attorney, Sarasota County commissioners award a token bonus as a tough budget season looms.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Klint Lowry |
  • February 5, 2020
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Feb. 6

A look at our favorite events taking place this week

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 17, 2015
Major League Football will have major impact on the area

The inaugural Major League Football announced this month it will bring more than 1,000 people to Lakewood Ranch for spring training and located its headquarters there. Local businesses couldn’t be more thrilled.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Su Byron |
  • May 21, 2020
Art and About: Binging on Books

Give your brain a break from screens by reading. Whether you want to travel the world from your living room or learn about history or cooking, there’s a book for you.

  • LWR Life
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • November 5, 2025
Sarasota Orchestra's new maestro is the man of the hour

Giancarlo Guerrero's arrival as the seventh music director of the Sarasota Orchestra heralds a period of expansion.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 14, 2009
In Brief

Community News and Notes

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • July 16, 2009
Lime Marketplace offers variety

These tough economic times forced Siesta Key resident Larry Hollander to get creative for his latest business.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Brian Gunnell |
  • August 8, 2012
Bridge Bites: Morton's Fork

We continue our look at some of bridge's exotic coups, and this week it is the Morton's Fork, a play that offers an opponent a choice of evils. Here, the Fork allows Declarer to bring home the 6♥ contract.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 12, 2012
Jiggs Landing family member forms group

Sandy Metcalf formed Friends of Historic Jiggs Landing in order to preserve her family's local heritage.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • May 2, 2012
Swan life on Longboat Key called into focus

Vicki the swan has been to Save Our Seabirds twice in one month; her survival is now in question. Friday, April 20, swan keeper David Novak took Vicki in for her second visit.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 2, 2012
Officer Nagell assumes marine-patrol position

Officer Shawn Nagell takes on a new assignment - and the wheel of the Longboat Key police boat - after assuming marine-patrol responsibilities from Officer Dennis Silverio Jr.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 25, 2011
SMR names new Polo Club manager

Schroeder-Manatee Ranch this morning named Rebecca Gutierrez the new manager for the Sarasota Polo Club.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 4, 2012
Delve into 12: Medical center

The Longboat Key Healthcare Foundation is ready to explore models for a proposed medical center on the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • September 26, 2012
Local clinic to test new ADHD medication

Florida Clinical Research Center will conduct trials of a new extended-release form of methylphenidate.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • March 2, 2016
Fashion Insider — 1st Street Bridal Stroll

Local wedding planner Nicole Kaney, of NK Productions, hosted a bridal stroll on First Street Thursday, Feb. 18, collaborating with First Street shops, as well as other local brands for a showcase of all things bridal.

  • Black Tie
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 9, 2018
East County Athlete of the Week: Drake Theriot

The Lakewood Ranch junior talks learning a new offense and his favorite food.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Katie Johns |
  • January 17, 2018
St. Armands Key Lutheran Church members provide oasis

Since June 2016, the church doors have been open every Saturday for runners and walkers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 9, 2017
Heritage Harbour votes to build reserves

Supervisors raise fees to cover future road, irrigation repairs

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • February 17, 2016
Education Center celebrates 30 years

Lifelong learning is the mission of the Longboat Key Education Center.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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