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The home at 419 Partridge Circle has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,229 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 7, 2025
Top residential real estate sales for April 21-25 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

A condominium in Grande at Longboat Key on Gulf of Mexico Drive tops the week’s sales at $2.5 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Catherine Avery of Catherine Avery Investment Management was nominated for Investment News Women's Portfolio Manager of The Year.
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • September 26, 2023
Longboat resident nominated for Portfolio Manager of The Year

Catherine Avery Investment Management employs an "ultra-personal" strategy to engage clients in the investing process.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Bryan Wisnom and Chris Kopp worked together in the town's code enforcement department for four months.
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • March 29, 2023
Meet Longboat's new face of code enforcement

Chris Kopp left his post with the town March 24, leaving Bryan Wisnom as the sole code enforcement officer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A portion of the cost of the new Sarasota County Administration Center is among the projects earmarked for funding by Surtax IV revenue.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 6, 2023
County plans $170 million in penny-tax spending

From the new administration building to park improvements, Sarasota County commissioners hear proposed capital projects funded by the penny sales tax.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Longboat Key Town Manager Howard Tipton is spending the first months of his new job listening to staff and evaluating systems.
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • May 2, 2023
Meet Longboat Key’s new town manager

Longboat Key’s new town manager, Howard Tipton, measures the success of his weeks by the number of sunsets he gets to see.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • February 14, 2024
Waterside breaks ground on new neighborhoods

The Lakewood Ranch community Waterside Place continues to take shape with new neighborhoods.

  • East County
  • News
The roundabout at Gulf of Mexico Drive and Broadway Street is intended to improve safety at the intersection.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • September 25, 2024
Longboat Key finds potential new funding for Broadway Roundabout

Town staff recently heard from the regional Metropolitan Planning Organization, which said it might have enough funds in fiscal year 2025 or 2027 to cover the remaining $3.2 million needed.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • October 23, 2024
Longboat underground utilities project timeline now uncertain after storms

After Florida Power & Light needed to respond to back-to-back major hurricanes, it will likely have to push back the timeline for the town's ongoing project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Achilles Kouskoutis
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • September 30, 2025
New Greek restaurant to open in Sarasota's Gulf Gate

Nikki's Greek Café, located just south of Stickney Point Road, is targeting an early October opening.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Mayor Kyle Battie and Dr. Josie Hamilton cut the ribbon at Burns Court Veterinary Care.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • March 22, 2023
New downtown vet clinic takes fear out of exams

Burns Court Veterinary Care, now open on Dolphin Street, follows Fear Free, a veterinary initiative to alleviate anxiety in pets during the clinic visit.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
It was always a done deal
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • March 27, 2024
It was always a done deal

Longboat residents didn’t really have a say about the Town Center Green. Town commissioners decided it would be a library.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The Sarasota Ballet will perform "Valses nobles et sentimentales" by Sir Frederick Ashton in Program Two: "Written Motion," on Nov. 21-22 at the Sarasota Opera House.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 18, 2025
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for Nov. 20-26

Don't miss these arts and entertainment events around Sarasota and Manatee counties this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
The 36-year-old Pennsylvania native sold his $16 million auto-sales software firm, HomeNet, in 2010, and currently owns DealersUnited.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • April 18, 2013
The man behind the plan: Jesse Biter

The Pennsylvania native and software entrepreneur moved 12 years ago to Sarasota and has a plan to bring more people downtown to live and work.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jan and Tim Solmon sail onwards.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • August 2, 2023
Key Sailing wants to change the world one voyage at a time

The Sarasota sailing charter supports local charities while its owners offer a message of hope.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Kolter Hospitality intends to demolish the Hyatt Regency in Sarasota and rebuild it into a Thompson-branded hotel.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • February 20, 2023
Lack of convention space — again — concerns Sarasota business leaders

With the pending demolition of one major property, a go-to ballroom spot for Sarasota events is being taken off the board.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
  • In Memoriam |
  • April 21, 2021
Eileen R. Meehan

Entered her Heavenly Home on April 15, 2021, at the age of 91.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 2, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, March 3

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Emily Ann Brooks takes center stage in Florida Studio Theatre's "Dames at Sea."
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • June 16, 2025
'Dames at Sea' director makes a splash at Florida Studio Theatre

Former theater kid Ben Liebert has directed eight shows in the past year at FST.

  • Arts + Culture
Residents and community members listen to opening remarks by the finalist candidates for Sarasota city manager.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • February 26, 2026
Sarasota wraps up two-day city manager interview process

Five finalists for the job of Sarasota city manager undertook an intense 48 hours of education and scrutiny as the City Commission hones in on hiring its next chief executive.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Richard Thomas stars in "Mark Twain Tonight!" at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Dec. 19-20.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 16, 2025
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for Dec. 18-24

Don't miss these arts and entertainment events around Sarasota and Manatee counties this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
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