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Longboat Key Detective Sgt. Robert Bourque used Facebook to help find who stole a Longboat Key Lexus in April.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 15, 2015
Facebook assists police in car theft arrest

Longboat Key Police got an arrest warrant and a juvenile pick-up order on two suspects associated with a Longboat Key car theft after a Facebook thread comment implicated those involved.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Suzy Brenner is the new executive director of Longboat Key’s Aging in Paradise Resource Center.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • April 26, 2017
A conversation with Suzy Brenner

Brenner took over as the executive director of Aging in Paradise on April 17.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Floridays Development Co. is proposing a 200-room hotel similar to the architectural style of the building below.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 19, 2012
Downtown hotel proposals revealed

City staff is wrestling with finance options for two hotel proposals submitted for the Palm Avenue site.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Construction of a center turn lane on Gulf of Mexico Drive is the kind of project that could be funded through the town's Fund Balance.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 21, 2019
Town's fund balance more than just a rainy-day solution

Savings that exceed town targets offer peace of mind, ability to plan big purchases, town leaders say.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
B.B. Gault, left, and Shadow Gault, right, with their owner, Shannon Gault, pose for a picture before wolfing down their dog cakes.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 3, 2012
Key business gets the party started for dogs

Shannon Gault's new Pupcake Pooch Parties online business allows humans and canines to celebrate any occasion together.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sarasota County consultant Robert Marbut, right, discusses homelessness during a May 28 open house.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 22, 2015
Homelessness consultant to discuss shelter options

Sarasota County commissioners will receive an update on the region’s progress in tackling homelessness from Robert Marbut Tuesday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • August 29, 2014
Resourceful dwelling on display at State of the Arts Gallery

The prototype of a patent-pending multi-use portable dwelling is on display at State of the Arts Gallery.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 19, 2013
News Briefs

Town makes plans to use Colony bond; Commission doesn't grant easement agreement; Town manager makes pension appointments

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Construction crews are building a roundabout at the intersection near the Sarasota Quay site. File photo.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 1, 2020
Fruitville Road closure to continue near U.S. 41

Although eastbound lanes on Fruitville Road at U.S. 41 were scheduled to reopen today, construction will keep all lanes closed for a few more days.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Six hundred homes are under consideration to be built off this section of Honore Avenue near the Evers Reservoir.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • May 13, 2018
Taylor Morrison development approved in Bradenton

Manatee County Commission votes in favor of a 600-home community near Evers Reservoir.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Sarasota County commissioners will consider changes to the county purchasing policy Jan. 29.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • January 28, 2013
Sarasota County consultant recommends rescinding credit card restrictions

Sarasota County commissioners Jan. 29, will hear the final report from the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing about its procurement policy.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Athletic Director David Gaulman (right) and eighth-grader Dusty Wilson (second from right) lead Melody Wells and Jose Enriquez, students in the school’s Mariposa program, through a parachute exercise.
  • By Eric Snider |
  • November 23, 2018
Full Spectrum

Beyond the Spectrum provides holistic care and educational services to children with autism and other related disorders.

  • LWR Life
Celia Moore filled goody bags for attendees.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • March 23, 2022
Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce hosts Meet, Greet, Eat

The community and business world mingled at the 17th edition of the event.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Nick Rego stuffs a participant bag for the Take Stock in Children 10K/5K.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 2, 2016
Stock rises with race entries

Annual Take Stock Fun Run feeds funds into scholarship and mentorship programs.

  • East County
  • News
The Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix Car Show takes place at 10 a.m. Sunday, June 24 at Sarasota Fairgrounds.
  • By Sammi Fisher |
  • June 20, 2018
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, June 21

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

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Roger Pettingell, the No. 1 real estate agent in Sarasota and Manatee counties by total sales volume, sold this home at 622 S. Owl drive for $5.6 million. (Photo Courtesy)
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • January 16, 2019
Pettingell tops real estate volume for 7th consecutive year

The Longboat Key Realtor broke his 2017 number, which made him the first in Sarasota County to top $100 million in a year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
New Longboat Key Building Official Darin Cushing.
  • By Caleb Motsinger |
  • August 28, 2014
Town hires new Building Official

Palmetto native will begin work on Longboat Key Aug. 29.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Students are starting school Monday, Aug 19, and drivers should be extra conscious of traffic laws when driving in school zones.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • August 14, 2013
Schools back in session, slow down

Sarasota County Public School students will return to school Monday, Aug 19. Drivers are being asked to be extra conscious of their surroundings when driving in a school zone.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
The center will cost an estimated $10 million to operate per year for the first five years after it opens. Pending state approval, the center could being operating in May.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • February 16, 2015
Sarasota Memorial board approves trauma center

The new center must get state approval; Sarasota Memorial Hospital will submit the application in April.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 3, 2022
Longboat Key weather page photo: March 3

Stan Singer captured this sunset from Beachplace on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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