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File photo from last year's Scallopalooza
  • By Katie Johns |
  • September 14, 2016
Longboat Key: Your Calendar

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 23, 2018
Longboat Police seek help in identifying robbery suspect

Investigators say couple was targeted as "affluent" and followed to condo.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Longboat Key Town Commission must decide if it should set aside $5,000 for the Sarasota County Economic Development Corporation.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 20, 2011
EDC requests $5,000 from Longboat

The Sarasota County Economic Development Corporation needs $5,000 from Longboat Key as part of its share for an economic development program.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 9, 2019
Ringling Estates home sells for $2.1 million

The following residential real estate transactions took place between Sept. 23-27.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Caroline Zucker
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • April 19, 2018
School board: The high road and the low road

Rather than accept the apology with grace and forgiveness, Caroline Zucker scolded.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • In Memoriam |
  • April 15, 2019
Robert M. “Bob” Dutton, Sr.

Robert M. Dutton, Sr. passed away on February 23, 2019 under hospice care at home.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Join Emily Walsh for the Observer Daily Headlines.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • February 3, 2012
FEB. 3: Daily Headlines Video

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

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Sarasota Police seek help identifying a man seen using a stolen debit card at a Longboat Key gas station Aug. 1.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 16, 2013
Longboat Key camera catches burglary suspect

Sarasota Police have released photos of a man suspected of stealing $240 and a debit card from a car parked near Lido Beach Aug. 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The city wants to dredge Big Pass to renourish critically eroded portions of Lido Key, but Siesta Key residents remain opposed to the project.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 8, 2018
Judge recommends approving Big Pass dredge permit

A Florida administrative judge says the state should permit the city of Sarasota's proposed Lido Key renourishment project, despite protests from Siesta Key residents.

  • Sarasota
  • News
ArtisTree announces the Design & Dine Contest winners
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • February 18, 2013
Feb. 18: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: ArtisTree announces the Design & Dine Contest winners; Firm launches Siesta Shuttle Transportation; Black Tie Untied; OMG! Sworn-in Sarasota: presidents of local groups

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Effective Oct. 31, the Manatee County School District will no longer contract with Sarasota Security Patrol, Inc. to provide unarmed security officials to area elementary schools.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • October 2, 2014
Manatee County School District cancels security contract

Schools Superintendent Rick Mills announced Oct. 1 that the Manatee County School District is canceling its contract with Sarasota Security Patrol, Inc., effective Oct. 31.

  • East County
  • Schools
The Longboat Key referendum on the new hotel is Aug. 30. Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m.
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • August 22, 2016
Heated Longboat Key hotel referendum campaign enters final phase

Debate over new hotel project faces critical Aug. 30 vote

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • March 6, 2014
Sarasota Police Foundation searches for board members

After getting a seal of approval from the City Commission in December following some controversy, the nonprofit is seeking input on criteria for its leadership roles.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Bath and Racquet Club has held previous workshops, including one on the project site designed to address concerns about a proposed seven-story building.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 9, 2018
Bath and Racquet redevelopment proposal advances

Residents remain opposed to plans for up to 207 residences and a seven-story building near the city’s southern border.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Center for Architecture Sarasota Chair, Cindy Peterson and Joe Farrell of Architects Hawaii Ltd.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • October 1, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: CFA kicks off Archtober

The Center for Architecture Sarasota celebrated one year and kicked off a month-long celebration of architecture and design with Archtober.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Professional disc golf player Bryan Moore putts on the third hole of the disc-golf course located within North Water Tower Park. Photo by Alex Mahadevan
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 22, 2014
VIDEO: County pursues parkland on North Tamiami Trail

The county approved a plan to expand North Water Tower Park to improve its use and combat crime in the area.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Beth Cannata with Jacques and Marlena de Vazeille
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • February 20, 2015
Zazarino Center Fundraising Gala

St. Martha Catholic School in Sarasota, FL hosted a fundraising gala on Saturday, Feb. 21.

  • Black Tie
Sarasota Police discovered the body of Jovonne Corn March 14, near the Boys & Girls Club on 19th Street.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 13, 2013
Murder suspect sentenced to 30 years

A 12th Judicial Circuit Court judge sentenced 19-year-old Kevin Peterson to 30 years in prison Monday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • March 16, 2016
Benderson sticking by Stickney Point plan

Benderson Development is still planning to develop 25 acres of land near Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The V Foundation for Cancer Research and Dick Vitale have announced that the 13th-annual Dick Vitale Gala, to be held on May 11 at the Ritz-Carlton Sarasota, will honor Jim Harbaugh, Leonard Hamilton and Mike Greenberg.Â
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 8, 2018
Dick Vitale Gala announces honorees for 2018 event

The 13th-annual Gala will celebrate Jim Harbaugh, Leonard Hamilton and Mike Greenberg.

  • East County
  • Sports
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