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Artists Laurie Foote, left, and Deb Tucker, right, join business owner Heather Rippy at an open house for the newest addition to Driftwood Beach Home and Garden.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • April 16, 2025
Boutique featuring Longboat artists expands

Driftwood Beach Home and Garden now has two storefronts on the plaza, one catering to decor and the other furniture.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
Peachey's Baking Co. is at 4800 S. Tamiami Trail in Sarasota. It is located in the Landings shopping center.
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • May 2, 2025
Peachey's Baking Co. sets opening date in Sarasota

The wildly popular donut business is coming to the Landings shopping center.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Charles Joseph Nager (1930-2025)
  • In Memoriam |
  • February 17, 2025
Charles Joseph (“C.J.”) Nager

C.J. Nager died peacefully at his home at Freedom Village of Bradenton, in Bradenton, Florida, on February 3, 2025.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Wedged between the No. 9 and No. 18 greens, the new Bobby Jones Golf Course clubhouse will be surrounded by practice greens (2) and the No. 1 tees (3). The white structure (1) is the temporary clubhouse.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • October 3, 2023
Design work continues on potentially $9M Bobby Jones clubhouse

At a maximum of $9 million, work on the Old Florida design is expected to begin in late 2024.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Bird Key home has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,933 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 9, 2025
Top residential real estate sales for June 23-27 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

A home on Bird Key on Robin Drive tops the week’s sales at $3 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Least tern chicks on Longboat Key.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • July 1, 2024
Shorebird colonies on Longboat continue solid nesting season

Town officials remind beachgoers to be vigilant and keep dogs away.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Brightly colored stakes mark the sites of known turtle nests on beaches along Longboat Key.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 21, 2025
2025 was a record year for Sarasota sea turtles

Mote teams document more nests than ever, but turtle disorientations were also at a record level.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Marilyn Wolf Schwartz (1924-2025)
  • In Memoriam |
  • December 12, 2025
Marilyn Wolf Schwartz

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother died peacefully at her home surrounded by her family in Sarasota on November 23, 2025.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Anne Vose and Jackie Donnelly peruse the works of artist Marie Therese Lacroix, center.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • December 3, 2025
Check out these artists at Lawn Party by the Bay

Local creatives are bringing a new art exhibition to this year's Lawn Party by the Bay, along with a silent auction of Peter Max's work.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ashley Moody and Rick Wells. Photo by Brendan Lavell.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • May 26, 2021
Attorney general presents award to Manatee County Sheriff's Office

Florida attorney general presents Back the Blue Award to Manatee County Sheriff's Office

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • January 26, 2021
School board selects new legal counsel

Attorneys from Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick will replace Art Hardy after more than 20 years as general counsel.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • November 6, 2021
Sarasota's debut of Fresh Friday dodges the stormy weather

The first in monthly event series took place Nov. 5.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jessica Percel, Dawn Bouck and Teresa Mast. Photo by Liz Ramos.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • July 14, 2021
Builders have the right stuff in Manatee and Sarasota counties

Manatee-Sarasota Building Industry Association stuffs backpacks for the Boys and Girls Club of Sarasota

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • August 30, 2021
Temple Beth Israel choir gets back to practice

The choir has been apart since the beginning of the pandemic.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Courtney De Pol, currently director of development services, has received the additional role of deputy administrator.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • June 9, 2022
Manatee County names deputy administrator

Recent hire Courtney De Pol adds to her Manatee County responsibilities with the new title.

  • East County
  • News
Publix held its grand opening on the morning of Thursday, August 18. (Photo by Ian Swaby)
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • August 18, 2022
Lakewood Ranch's newest Publix opens on State Road 64

The store on the northern edge of Lakewood Ranch features the island deli concept.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 22, 2022
Bashaw Elementary hosts Hispanic Heritage Festival

Students have fun dancing, doing arts and crafts and presenting projects on famous Latinos.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 19, 2009
News Briefs 11.19.09

Community news and notes

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • October 1, 2009
Sarasota Orchestra union lawyer under indictment

The lead negotiator for the musicians' union is facing federal charges of embezzling.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 12, 2009
In Brief

Community News and Notes

  • Longboat Key
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