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The Longboat Key Club in March converted tennis courts near the marina next to Portofino Ristorante & Bar into four pickleball courts.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 29, 2019
Town moves ahead on adding pickleball references to building standards

Town Commissioners back off pursuit of specific noise rules.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 30, 2011
Cops Corner

Classic Cops Assault with a deadly wea-pen? March 17, 2000 - 11:56 a.m. 4000 block GMD. Assault. An irate customer threw an ink pen at a rental agent. The customer grabbed her arm and cussed at her. The customer was upset because the agent wouldn't give her a list of addresses of available properties. Police are searching for the attacker.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A city employee helps a group of visitors use the new parking pay stations on St. Armands Circle on Tuesday.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 12, 2019
St. Armands paid parking begins

Beginning today, a new parking garage is open on St. Armands Circle, and a new paid parking program is in place.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Siesta Key's incorporation plans stalled this month with a deadlocked vote by the local legislative delegation.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 18, 2022
Sarasota City commissioners vote to extend a hand to Siesta Key

City leaders approve initial contact to gauge support of annexation possibilities, though Siesta leader says community would be hesitant.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 18, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Dallas Troyer

After a summer of stock-car racing, 13-year-old Dallas Troyer has the most wins of any racer in the Magic 4s class at the Desoto Super Speedway.

  • East County
  • Sports
As the Florida Department of Education investigates the Sarasota County Schools mask policy and considers potential sanctions, the district is defending the school board’s right to adopt the regulations. File photo
  • By David Conway |
  • September 2, 2021
Sarasota County School Board responds to state’s mask mandate investigation

Although the Florida Department of Education has contended the mask requirement violates state regulations, the school district’s attorney argues it’s a permissible response to a health crisis.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Sue Lupo brings Derby to play with Max, Nick, Gracie and Rudy.
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • January 22, 2019
Bayfront Park's dog park is a popular place

It is always a dog day afternoon at Bayfront Park

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Allan Goldfarb and Earl Gordon
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • April 7, 2020
Earl "The Pearl" Gordon dies at age 87

Gordon served as president of Temple Beth Israel and was active in his community.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A condominium in L’Ambiance at Longboat Key Club recently sold for $2,845,000. Built in 1992, it has three bedrooms, three-and-two-half baths and 3,220 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 5, 2018
L'Ambiance at Longboat Key Club condo sells for $2,845,000

L'Ambiance at Longboat Key Club condo sells for $2,845,000

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 9, 2018
Bahia Vista home sells for $2.1 million

Residential real estate transactions for July 23-27.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Orlando-based Unicorp National Development Inc. President Charles Whittall submitted an offer for an undisclosed sum to purchase the estate, which includes a $23 million judgment ruling against Colony unit owners.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 7, 2014
Colony developers show their hands

With an auction sale of 2.3 acres of Colony property scheduled for Friday, two different development teams have made offers for Dr. Murray 'Murf' Klauber's bankrupt estate.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 24, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: East County

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the East County Observer archives.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Kim Kessler’s family has lived in the house at 690 Fox St. for more than four decades.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 28, 2016
Top Story — July: Village residents cry fowl following peacock removal

Catch up on the hottest news items of the of the year with the Observer’s Digital Year in Review.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 14, 2010
Subcommittee revises Longboat's tree code

The town's new tree code subcommittee made changes it hopes the Town Commission will review next month.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Commissioners hope to sell the downtown administrative building and move to one on Cattlemen Road.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • June 3, 2020
County looks at new administrative building off Cattlemen Road

Commissioners hope to relocate the administrative building, currently on Ringling Boulevard, to Cattlemen Road.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Janice Menker and Janice Reiser
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • January 12, 2022
Republican Club of Longboat Key gets started on the new year

The club heard from local leadership and the political and Gulf level.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Grant Coyle leads couples Ricardo Graziano and Victoria Hulland (right) and Ricardo Rhodes and Ellen Overstreet (center) in a passionate embrace.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • November 11, 2015
All About Ashton: Sarasota Ballet makes American dance history

Once considered untouchable, Sarasota Ballet revives ‘Marguerite and Armand.’

  • Arts + Culture
Harmony's Casey Clough and Alison Clough at the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer last year, say that American Cancer Society is a great organization because it helps all kinds of people. Courtesy photo.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • October 17, 2018
Fundraiser hits its stride at Nathan Benderson Park

Lakewood Ranch breast cancer survivors among those who will participate at Making Strides event.

  • East County
  • News
"Collected Stories" runs through Aug. 24, at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • August 12, 2014
THEATER REVIEW: 'Collected Stories'

Donald Margulies' 'Collected Stories' is the final chapter of Banyan Theater's summer season.

  • Arts + Culture
J.B. Development of Sarasota LLC recently bought four properties on Siesta Key. The two properties at 89 Beach Road sold for $2,113,000. In a separate transaction, two properties at 84 Avenida Veneccia sold for $2,113,100.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 24, 2018
Development company buys four Siesta Key properties.

Four Siesta Key properties sells to Sarasota developer.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
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