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Results for: Rentomojo App Referral Code "ZG69TZ" Get Rs.250 Bonus

  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 23, 2013
Our View: Save the Hilton

Another 5.0 tremor for Longboat Key: The Longboat Key Hilton Beachfront Resort is on the edge of no longer being a Hilton!

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • February 28, 2018
Longboat issues stop-work order to troublesome development

A development project at 500 Buttonwood Drive has caused power outages and road blockages since it received an erroneous permit Feb. 2 from the Planning, Zoning and Building Department.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Blake Fussell |
  • March 23, 2022
Sandhill Preserve residents take stand against new gas station

Residents have urged the County Commission to change code ordinance.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Tom Harmer |
  • June 2, 2022
Longboat Key's June Newsletter

Town Manager Tom Harmer's monthly report on community happenings.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 13, 2012
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 14, 2011
Publix receives P&Z recommendations

The supermarket chain's site plan and three outline development plans will move forward to the Longboat Key Town Commission.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 8, 2016
New Longboat Key turtle rules face close crawl

In a tie vote, the Longboat Key Town Commission nearly takes the beak out of turtle regulations.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By John McGuire |
  • March 1, 2017
Colony referendum highlights candidate forum

Four hopefuls for the Town Commission took stances on key Longboat issues at an Observer Media Group Forum this week.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 16, 2014
Mar Vista project gets noisy approval

A second-story deck receives approval from the planning board after Village residents make their concerns loud and clear.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 19, 2024
18-story condo tower is back before Sarasota city staff

Slightly shorter and with more commercial space, Obsidian still faces opposition from Bay Plaza residents. Approval will also require zoning code adjustments by staff.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • February 2, 2026
Christ Church approved for 58 new parking spaces

The Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Board voted to allow Christ Church to develop the parcel across the street into a parking lot.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robert Clark |
  • November 4, 2009
My view

A good neighbor benefits its community

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • September 8, 2020
Longboat Key's COVID-19 closures continue

Town Manager Tom Harmer issued his latest executive order on Tuesday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Katie Hendrick |
  • April 1, 2013
Red-light district helps plaza shine

Town officials say their hands are tied when it comes to a new adult-themed business district at Whitney Beach Plaza on the north-end of the Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 17, 2023
False shoplifting accusation results in a 44-cent refund

A man was falsely accused by grocery store employees of stealing bananas. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 18, 2009
Robber hits East County bank

Manatee County Sheriff's Office detectives are searching for a man they believe robbed an East County First Bank this morning.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • April 12, 2010
Demolition makes way for SMH bed tower

Sarasota Memorial Hospital is taking down its old energy center to create room for construction of its nine-floor bed tower.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By John McGuire |
  • March 28, 2017
Longboat Key will soon have a new retail bank

Construction of the building began last week.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By John McGuire |
  • March 30, 2017
Property involved in failed Key referendum is for sale

The property is listed at $1.1 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 3, 2023
New College hosts Soiree on the Bay Clambake

The event, in its 44th year, raised money for the college, including its vision for its master's degree programs.

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