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  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 4, 2020
Town hopes to close out survey by middle of next week

Deadline to finish answering town's questions is Feb. 10.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 2, 2014
Letters to the Editor

Changes to Longboat Key affecting my way of life

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Those in Manatee County are being required to wear face coverings.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 27, 2020
Manatee County commissioners approve mask mandate

Manatee County requires individuals to wear face coverings in public spaces.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 18, 2019
Longboat Key weather page photo: April 18

Another glorious sunset on Longboat Key, captured by Elizabeth Yerkes.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 2, 2019
Longboat Key Cops Corner: When the prime suspect is the wind

Police reports from around the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
An estimated 800 volunteers from all over Sarasota County have registered to participate in The Great American Clean Up and will be scattered throughout 20 locations around Sarasota to beautify and clean up the community.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • April 23, 2013
Volunteers cleanup Sarasota County

Sarasota County residents take to the streets to cleanup neighborhoods for the Great American Cleanup Saturday, April 27.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Brenda Russell, center, says development of the proposed park property, a projected called Myara, leaves little connectivity for wildlife even if built using a clustered style of development. Gary Hebert, left, and Phil St. John
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 30, 2017
Braden Woods group hopes to preserve options

Friends of Keep Woods wants to educate the public about potential park.

  • East County
  • News
The cast of Asolo Rep's production of "EVITA" performs. Photo by Cliff Roles
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • November 30, 2017
Theater review: 'Evita'

Innovative production offers fresh take on “Evita” at Asolo Rep.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May said he couldn’t justify approving a Colony Beach & Tennis Resort settlement and reorganization plan Wednesday in his Tampa courtroom.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 22, 2014
Top Stories - Longboat Key: February

A Colony Beach & Tennis Resort settlement and Chapter 11 reorganization plan was rejected in favor of converting the entire case to Chapter 7 liquidation.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 3, 2016
Evening in paradise; tropical night

The University Park event raised funds for Just for Girls Elementary.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Commissioner David Brenner worked on the Vision Plan on the Planning and Zoning Board level.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 9, 2011
Commission adopts town's Vision Plan

The commission officially adopted the Vision Plan, a document the town will use to plan the next 20 years.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • May 16, 2017
Film review: 'Norman'

Richard Gere shines at the top of his acting game.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Packing ‘em in at the fourth annual Women & Medicine Luncheon.
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • January 20, 2016
Black Tie & Tales 01.21.16

Bradenton Opera Guild hosts Winter Gala, a flash mob hits 'Event Under the Tend,' Lea Mei says yes to the dress and more in this week's Black Tie & Tales...

  • Black Tie
James Smith submitted this sunset photo, taken near Jiggs Landing.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 7, 2013
Weather 8.8.13

James Smith submitted this sunset photo, taken near Jiggs Landing.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Todd Mathes presented updated renderings of Benderson Development's Siesta Promenade at a workshop at Pine Shores Presbyterian Church on Thursday.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • July 1, 2016
Neighbors not sold on Siesta Promenade

Despite decreased traffic access to the abutting neighborhood, residents worry Benderson’s Siesta Promenade project will increase gridlock near Siesta Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Entrepreneur David Chessler said he wants the future of the Main Plaza complex to reflect the desires of Sarasota residents.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 7, 2016
People to Watch: Main Plaza developer strives to reflect community vision

David Chessler, one-third of the entrepreneurial team overseeing the redevelopment of Main Plaza, wants the project to represent the desires and needs of Sarasota residents.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Water Club Unit 705, built in 1999, has two bedrooms, three baths and 2,667 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 23, 2015
Water Club condo sells for $1.7 million

The Water Club Unit 705, built in 1999, has two bedrooms, three baths and 2,667 square feet of living area.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • January 27, 2011
My View

Better DEAL than Jackson Labs

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 11, 2012
Letters to the Editor

'Bone to pick' on crossword puzzle answer; Letter from father remains cherished memory; Fix the pension issue, put unnecessary spending on hold

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • September 27, 2016
UPDATE: Red tide affects Sarasota barrier island beaches

A week later, it’s now been confirmed to be afflicting Siesta Key, Lido Key and Longboat Key beaches.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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