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  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 27, 2020
Longboat Key weather page photo: February 27

Patricia Muller captured this anhinga enjoying the morning light of the north end of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Commissioners reached consensus to establish a committee to explore the idea of giving dogs limited access to a portion of the island’s beaches and report back to the commission.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 26, 2011
Committee to sniff out dog beach issues

Dogs could be a step closer to their day at the beach following a commission workshop.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Clockwise from left: Willis A. Smith Construction President and CEO David Sessions,  Fawley Bryant Architecture co-owners Stu Henderson and Steve Padgett and Willis Smith Vice President Nathan Carr are just getting started.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 15, 2020
Willis Smith right at home with library project in Lakewood Ranch

Willis Smith right at home with Manatee County library project in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
Janine Hoffman, Jan Marshall, Alexandra Lillis
  • By John McGuire |
  • April 26, 2017
With a closing arts center, where will the Longboat Key artists go?

The Longboat Key Center for the Arts will close in May.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 26, 2016
Cops Corner: Sarasota 05.26.16

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • November 16, 2016
Southside hosts first Farm to Fork dinner

Southside Elementary School students served up a farm-fresh meal during Southside's first annual Farm to Fork Family Feast.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 12, 2011
Our View: Time for Town Center

Benderson Development Co. is offering a cool drink of development in a parched economic land. Hopefully, Sarasota County elected officials will have the wisdom not to dump it out.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 7, 2010
Brown responds to IPOC president

IPOC President Bob White e-mails his thoughts; Vice Mayor Jim Brown replies.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Photo by Cliff Roles
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • January 17, 2016
Theater review: 'The Drowsy Chaperone'

Comedy unfolds in the theater of the mind.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
KB Belton is the new head football coach at The Out-of-Door Academy. Photo courtesy ODA.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 20, 2020
New ODA football coach wants to continue recent success

K.B. Belton moves up from offensive coordinator to replace Chris Kempton.

  • East County
  • Sports
No-swim advisory lifted for Longboat Key
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • September 21, 2018
No-swim advisory lifted for Longboat Key

Conditions improve at Longboat beaches

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Longboat Key Mayor Jim Brown told attendees Thursday the town is working to change codes to make it easier to revitalize Key properties.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 25, 2013
Forum discusses Longboat Key revitalization

A panel of six Longboat Key residents and business owners discussed Longboat Key's revitalization issues Thursday night.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 27, 2015
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
The Sarasota Housing Authority plans to break ground on the Lofts on Lemon, a 130-unit affordable apartment complex in the Rosemary District, later this month. Rendering courtesy Sarasota Housing Authority.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 7, 2021
Officials hope to build on housing progress

City and county leaders centered affordable housing as a priority in 2020. To what extent will recently established policies bear fruit this year?

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 2, 2014
Our view: We were 'phished'

Until it happens to you, your tendency is to live in denial and complacency.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Arlene Casey, Claire Marsh and Adie Abelson enjoyed the Fall Fashion Show.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 23, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Tara Fall Fashion Show

More than 100 Tara Golf & Country Club residents and their guests enjoyed an afternoon of fashion and fun during the club's annual Fall Fashion Show Nov. 18. Guests enjoyed a gourmet luncheon before seeing the latest trends during the Fanta-Sea Runway Show, featuring fashions by A' Tu International of Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 13, 2013
Best of Cops Corner

Drugs, DayGlo thongs, dogs on the beach - they're all part of the beat for Longboat Key police. As usual, officers handled cases that ranged from serious to strange and sometimes silly. Here are our favorite Cops Corners from the summer.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Sage Lyons has trained this summer throughout Sarasota in preparation for her upcoming cross-country season at Webber International University.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • August 19, 2020
Webber International University runner preps for season in Sarasota

Sage Lyons runs cross-country and track and field at Webber International University.

  • Health
Taco Bus copy
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • August 7, 2015
City rejects Taco Bus pick-up window, facade proposals

City rejects Taco Bus pick-up window, facade proposals

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
School officials are asking for suggestions on a name for the new school.
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • January 17, 2018
School District asks public input for new middle school's name

The new school in Lakewood Ranch is set to open next to B.D. Gullett Elementary in 2019.

  • East County
  • Schools
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