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Kelli Smith has 29 years of law enforcement experience.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • September 1, 2020
University police chief is Longboat's choice as top cop

Kelli Smith has accepted a conditional offer to serve as the town of Longboat Key's next police chief.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The community is invited to come to the new Gulf Gate Public Library with questions and comments for county staff and administration.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • February 10, 2015
County to hold comprehensive plan workshop

Sarasota County will start the first of a series of public meetings about updating the comprehensive plan tonight.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 16, 2009
Cops Corner

A town employee turned in two ballasts, a pair of rubber work gloves and two electrical items that he found in the middle of Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • March 20, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, March 21

A look at our favorite arts and entertainment events taking place this week in Bradenton, Sarasota and Venice.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 21, 2010
Subcommittee wants citizen participation

A casting call has begun to find Longboat residents who are interested in reviewing the town's eight departments for efficiency purposes.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Juliana Mattes works on her roll as a Harlequin doll in The 12 Dolls of Christmas.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 25, 2019
Time to earn applause for Ovation School of Musical Theatre of Lakewood Ranch

Ovation School of Musical Theatre of Lakewood Ranch presents The 12 Dolls of Christmas at the Manatee Performing Arts Center.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
One of eight existing gauges is located on River Club Boulevard, where the road crosses the Braden River.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 15, 2017
Manatee gauges water levels

A new rain gauge on Mill Creek will be the county's ninth gauge on waterways.

  • East County
  • News
Grand Bay is one of Bay Isles Association's 19 communities on Longboat Key.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 10, 2022
Grand Bay condo sells for $3.25 million

A Grand Bay condo tops the week's sales at $3.25 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
A new Walmart for the grocery-store-starved North Trail will be built in 2012.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 18, 2011
Planning board approves Walmart

The city's Planning Board unanimously approved last week a proposed 'neighborhood market' Walmart for the North Trail.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • In Memoriam |
  • August 29, 2022
Vera H. Freeman

Vera H. Freeman 91, of Longboat Key passed peacefully on Aug. 11, 2022.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 8, 2015
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 7.09.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Interim police chief Rex Troche on March 11 asked for the public's assistance in furthering the investigation of a pair of homicides along Tamiami Trail.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 27, 2022
52-year-old arrested in one of two Tamiami Trail homicides

Sarasota Police charge city man who had already been in custody on other charges.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 7, 2014
Early voting for town election begins Monday

All Longboat Key registered voters can vote early from March 10 through March 22 at Longboat Key Town Hall.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Tammy Kovar recently opened Yard Rx, a retail store, which offers lawn maintenance alternatives to homeowners, builders and developers.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 6, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Yard Rx

Tammy Kovar opened Yard Rx Nov. 4 on Main Street in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
The bald eagle — this one lives in Lakewood Ranch — is the national bird. But one of our founding fathers thought it was a bad choice. Do you know who? PHOTO BY JAY HEATER
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 21, 2019
Think you know America? Try this Fourth of July quiz

Did you know . . .

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jose Escobar, of Bradenton, shows off his early Christmas present.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • December 18, 2015
Salvation Army of Manatee County distributes gifts to families

The organization collected thousands of toys through its Angel Tree program.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 4, 2021
Longboat Key weather page photo: November 4

Elizabeth Yerkes captured this photo of a palm in bloom in Longboat Landings.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Bonnie Silvestri |
  • November 8, 2012
Chalk up another year to success!

Chalk up another year to success!

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 16, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Tara Elementary

Fifth-grade students at Tara Elementary School learned how to perform CPR April 15.

  • East County
  • Schools
On a recent trip to Cuba, Mestel strayed from tourists attractions to photograph authentic areas. Courtesy photo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • September 5, 2018
Longboat photographer captures decisive moments in studio and out

Allan Mestel, who has a studio in Whitney Beach Plaza, is versatile in his work, photographing portraits, head shots, real estate and also street art.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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