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Ken Schneider, Ed Zunz, Irwin Pastor and Randy Clair take the oath of office Monday at Town Hall.
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • March 28, 2018
Who will be new leaders?

Longboat Key’s election results followed tradition. But there was an underlying message in the results of the Zunz-Langley race: a desire for a next generation to get involved.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Rachel Burkhart Photography
  • A time to celebrate |
  • January 23, 2019
Just Married: Will Chase and Anna Hahn

A love story so real it could be a made into a movie.

  • Sarasota
  • Celebrations
Harvey Milk Festival runs May 4-11 in various locations. Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • March 19, 2019
Harvey Milk Festival reveals 10th anniversary headliners and event lineup

The 10th anniversary of the LGBTQ+ rights festival will feature an inaugural 5k run along with an exhibit and performing arts showcase.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 24, 2017
Top Story - April: Arrest made in Longboat Key hit-and-run case

Catch up on the top news items of 2017 with the Observer's Digital Year in Review.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Chloe Spingler, Donna Koffman and Tammy Karp. Photo by Rod Millington.
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • April 25, 2018
Young philanthropist raises money for children in Haiti

The Education in Bloom Luncheon was hosted April 19 at Louies Modern.

  • Black Tie
Manatee County YMCA Interim CEO Frank Frey says he is planning for the "worst case scenario" to make sure the YMCA remains viable.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 27, 2020
Pandemic puts Manatee County YMCA at risk

After the Manatee County YMCA was making financial gains, COVID-19 cut the Y's membership in half.

  • East County
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 7, 2012
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Dave Chaloupka purchased Rosa Fiorelli Winery & Vineyard in July.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • September 16, 2015
Fiorelli family friend buys East County winery

Dave Chaloupka plans to revitalize Rosa Fiorelli's Winery & Vineyard, with new name, wine and services.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nicole Unger |
  • September 22, 2014
Day Trippin' — Tree paradise, north Longboat Key

Day Trippin' — Tree paradise, north Longboat Key

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
The northern soccer fields at Premier Sports Campus could be used as an overflow section for the event lawn when not being used for sports, based on the county's first draft of a general development plan for Premier's expansion.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • January 27, 2021
Premier plan starts taking shape

Inside the planning of the Premier Sports Campus park expansion

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 9, 2014
Our view

The key to Key Club's future

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
File photo. JDub's Brewing Company will host the Bow Tie Challenge event with Cat Depot.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • August 28, 2015
Weekend Best Bet: Bow Tie Challenge

Cat Depot and JDub's Brewing Company celebrate National Bow Tie Day.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch's Katie McCoy hopes to top her fundraising efforts from last year's Southeastern Guide Dogs walk-a-thon. File photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 28, 2021
Parade for puppies in Lakewood Ranch

Southeastern Guide Dogs hosts first virtual national walk-a-thon day.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • April 19, 2018
‘Second Assault’ shines light on important issue at film festival premiere

The documentary short follows a young woman confronting a sexual assault she experienced 12 years ago by facing the police officer who deemed the encounter consensual.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 10, 2010
Cops Corner

Jan. 31 Fruits of their labor 8:52 a.m. -- 5100 block of GMD. Suspicious Circumstance. A woman told police that during the past week, someone picked about 100 oranges and grapefruits from fruit trees on her property.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Dylan Zafirov knocks a ball into the hole at the Fish Hole while his sons, Leo, 12, and Michael, 6, cheer him on.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • June 6, 2018
Fun times 10 in Lakewood Ranch

Here's 10 summer activities in Lakewood Ranch to keep kids entertained, from Archery Tag at the Manatee YMCA to mini-golf at The Fish Hole.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 3, 2014
Sidelines

Sarasota Little League; GSJGA golfers post impressive numbers; Babe Ruth All-Stars win district crowns

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Warby Parker's Tyler Carbol says the Warby Parker stores are very similar in presentation.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 24, 2021
New Warby Parker store in Sarasota has vision

Warby Parker opens at the Mall at University Town Center in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Business
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 4, 2015
Cops Corner: Sarasota 6.4.2015

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 30, 2009
TOP STORY, July: Who owns Beer Can Island?

The town of Longboat Key and Manatee County disagreed about who should be responsible for the popular swath of sand north of Longboat.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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