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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 17, 2010
Longboat Key Club submits suggested code revisions

The Longboat Key Club and Resort submitted a list of seven clarifications to the town's zoning code on Tuesday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Scott Lockwood |
  • December 4, 2021
Hanukkah on The Green at UTC a huge hit in Sarasota

Entertainment wows the crowd at Hanukkah on The Green at UTC of Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sam Vrinios, a sophomore at Lakewood Ranch High School, started Imagine Customs, which retrofits and customizes Xbox 360 game controllers and is approaching $1 million in sales, two years ago. Photo by Mark Wemple.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • December 5, 2012
Teen entrepreneur draws national attention

Two years ago, 15-year-old Sam Vrinios started a custom game controller business in his garage. Now, he is on television.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • March 12, 2021
J. McLaughlin hosts Sip and Shop for Save Our Seabirds

Store manager Melanie Dale is kicking off a full month of Sip and Shops.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Guest Author |
  • November 4, 2020
Character matters, as does common good writes Lakewood Ranch resident

Lakewood Ranch resident writes letter to the editor as rebutattal.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 23, 2021
Longboat Key weather page photo: December 23

Mary Lou Johnson captured this photo of a picturesque sunset on Longboat Key.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 3, 2014
News Briefs

Artspace proposal gains momentum; Siesta Key property values outpace county; New Pass closed Sunday for Grand Prix boat race

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • May 11, 2016
Longboat Key: Your Calendar

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • July 14, 2022
10 fun things to do in Sarasota

Whether you're visiting or live here, there are at least this many experiences that shouldn't be ignored.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A new downtown high-rise proposal has drawn the ire of residents and merchants alike.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 5, 2014
Questions surround DeMarcay Hotel development

From nearby residents and merchants to developers and city officials, a number of groups have issues when it comes to the construction of a proposed Palm Avenue high-rise condominium.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Out-of-Door Academy student Mairead Studdiford holds her new business idea, Snappy Starters.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • April 5, 2017
Snappy idea impresses investors

ODA sophomore develops a business plan that isn’t a lemon.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 17, 2009
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Riverview High boys basketball alumnus Brion Whitley is poised for a big 2019-2020 season at Murray State. Photo courtesy Dave Winder-Murray State Athletics.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 16, 2019
Riverview High alumnus dishes on Murray State basketball and the NBA Draft

Brion Whitley believes potential top-three draft pick Ja Morant, a Murray State teammate, is worthy of the hype.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The mosaic in the home's foyer was designed to create the movement and light that Mary Williams envisioned.
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • February 5, 2014
Mosaic masterpiece

The attention to detail in Stanley and Mary Williams' home on Bay Point Drive is indisputable, and the tile work provides the perfect example.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jack Short |
  • January 28, 2016
WHAT'S HAPPENING: Otters swim, and 7-11 sinks

WEEK OF JAN. 28

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jim Wallace announced his intent to file a brief against the Siesta Promenade at the Siesta Key Association meeting.
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • January 17, 2019
Opponents seek court action to halt Siesta Key Promenade

A Siesta Key resident has filed a brief in Circuit Court in an effort to block the recently approved Siesta Promenade.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Rummage sale organizers Ingrid Wisniewski and Penny Koerner
  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 1, 2019
Treasures found at annual St. Mary Rummage Sale

The sale kicked off at noon on Friday, March 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Dr. Michael Crosby, CEO and President of Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium, and Sarasota Bay Watch founder Rusty Chinnis at last year's Scallopalooza. Photo by Kristen Herhold
  • By Katie Johns |
  • September 14, 2016
Scallopalooza to help clam and scallop restoration

The annual event is Sarasota Bay Watch's lone fundraiser.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The construction associated with the roundabout project led to backups over the Ringling Causeway this morning.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 17, 2021
U.S. 41 roundabout construction causes traffic delays near Ringling Causeway

The implementation of a traffic shift at Gulfstream Avenue has led to frustration for motorists, with authorities advising drivers to avoid the area if possible.

  • Sarasota
  • News
"The Odd Couple" runs through Sunday, Aug. 25. Photo by Don Daly Photo
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • August 16, 2019
Opposites create comedy in The Players Centre's 'The Odd Couple'

The latest Players Centre production is a classic tale of friends challenged with the task of coexisting in the same space.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
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