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Village property owners want an alley behind their home closed in Longbeach Village.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 13, 2014
Village owners want alley closed

Property owners want a portion of an alley closed behind their home in Longbeach Village.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 16, 2011
Our View

Pension experts at the ready

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 5, 2009
Homeowners meet to discuss Christ Church plans

The plans call for a 15,000-square-foot church at 6400 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
City staff will investigate the possibility of prohibiting large trucks from using Main Street as a through route.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 25, 2016
City investigates Main Street truck prohibition

Rumblings about noise and pedestrian safety have led city officials to consider preventing large trucks from cutting through Main Street.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • May 8, 2009
Ranch's village project earns approval

The Sarasota County Planning Commission signed off Thursday on three of five comprehensive plan amendments proposed by Lakewood Ranch developer Schroeder-Manatee Ranch for a 5,500-acre property south of the Lakewood Ranch Corporate Park.

  • East County
  • News
Left to right: Jamie Molina, Ben Southerland, Emma Barishman, James McCormack, Erin Paxton, Liam Tanner and Liv. J Wilson are Florida Studio Theatre's acting apprentices.
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • May 23, 2019
‘Just write it’: FST holds 28th annual Young Playwrights Festival

Sarasota’s Florida Studio Theatre encourages the creativity of young playwrights from around the world with Write a Play program.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • February 19, 2020
New pickleball courts open at Bayfront Park, some players say more needed

Two pickleball-only courts were completed at Bayfront Park last week. Players are grateful, but say it may not be enough.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Anabella Recanatesi
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • December 16, 2012
The Nutcracker

The Nutcracker

  • Black Tie
City staff works to install the sculpture Embracing Our Differences at the Main Street and Orange Avenue roundabout.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 21, 2016
WHAT'S HAPPENING: Roundabout art and south Siesta Daiquiri Deck

The owners of Daiquiri Deck announced a new location, and the city installed a new piece of public artwork downtown.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota sophomore quarterback Bryan Gagg’s six-yard touchdown run with 42 seconds left gave the Sailors a 13-12 win over North Port on Oct. 21.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 27, 2016
Sarasota High 5 Moments: 10.27.16

Sarasota High 5 Moments: 10.27.16

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Dr. George Noble takes calls now from gift-buying customers, not patients.
  • By Dora Walters |
  • June 6, 2012
Neighbors: George Noble

After coming out of retirement to start a new business, Longboat Key resident George Noble is looking toward another change.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Brendan Bengtsson is all smiles after winning the  the Class 2A heavyweight state title.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 3, 2018
Braden River High wrestler takes gold at state tournament

Lakewood Ranch High also had a wrestler finish on the medal stand.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 7, 2010
Town attorney wants Comp Plan revisions

Town attorney David Persson will ask for direction from the town's planning and zoning board and the commission on the future vision of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Cardinal Mooney senior attacker MJ McMahon scored his 400th-career point April 30 against Barron Collier.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 2, 2019
Cardinal Mooney lacrosse senior enters the "400 club"

He hit the milestone as the Cougars advanced to the regional final.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Cash and Snookie Register will be married 58 years in November.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 14, 2018
Longboat Key love: Five couples share their stories

From blind dates to being set up by mutual friends, Longboat Key couples tell us how they met and how they've succeeded in their relationships.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Tom Johnson is the new marketing and leasing manager for Lakewood Ranch Commercial Realty. An 8-acre park, the island in the background,  will connect to the future Waterside Place destination.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 9, 2017
Waterside at Lakewood Ranch may be restaurants' meal ticket

Sales exec hired to spark new community hub's leasing.

  • East County
  • News
The Longboat Key Education Center is preparing for its fall season.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • October 19, 2016
Longboat Key Education Center finalizes fall line-up

The fall season runs from Oct. 17 to Dec. 16.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Join Alex Mahadevan and Emily Walsh as they reports today's headlines.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • August 15, 2012
Aug. 15: Daily Headlines Video

Join us as we observe and report today's stories from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Bradenton, Manatee County, Pittsburgh Pirates celebrate 50-year partnership.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 30, 2018
Bradenton, Manatee County, Pittsburgh Pirates celebrate 50-year partnership

A Feb. 12 exhibit opening will start a months-long celebration.

  • East County
  • Sports
Renovations to the Key Club's Islandside and Harbourside golf courses are ongoing. (File photo)
  • By Caleb Motsinger |
  • August 4, 2014
Renovations ongoing at Longboat Key Club golf courses

Plans to resurface the greens at the Harbourside and Islandside golf courses are currently underway, with new, saltwater tolerant grass being used to give the course a more natural look.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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