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First place for a single-family home goes to 681 Emerald Harbour Drive. Photo by: Rachel S. O'Hara
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • December 14, 2011
Longboat Key's spirit is put on display

Rudolph's nose isn't the only thing glowing this year, because our island decorated full-out.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Map by Nicole Thompson
  • By David Conway |
  • February 18, 2015
Room for growth?

A 200-room Marriott is the third hotel proposed for a four-block stretch of U.S. 41. With residents already concerned about traffic, what does the future of the corridor look like?

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Longboat Key home at 5080 Gulf of Mexico Drive recently sold for  $4.75 million. Built in 2004, it has four bedrooms, five-and-three-half baths, a pool and 8,898 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 29, 2018
Longboat Key home sells for $4.75 million

Residential real estate transactions for Aug. 13-17.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • September 15, 2016
Wastewater spill causes resident to revisit Siesta wastewater issue

A Siesta Key resident is voicing concerns regarding a wastewater leak at the Siesta Key wastewater facility during Hurricane Hermine.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 5, 2010
Census Bureau to hold job testing on keys

Testing will take place at Longboat Island Chapel, SunTrust Bank and St. Armands Key Lutheran Church.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Wise Fool New Mexico uses levity and whimsy to explore topics that are considered taboo.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 8, 2017
The Ringling takes performance beyond the stage

With New Stages, the museum offers a unique program of contemporary performance art — staged outdoors around the campus.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 21, 2018
Longboat Key Garden Club Home Tour: Country Club Shores Home

The new home will be on display during the Garden Club's Home Tour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 3.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 21, 2018
Longboat Key Garden Club Home Tour: Hennigan Home

The home will be featured in the Garden Club's annual home tour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 3.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 21, 2018
Longboat Key Garden Club Home Tour: Anderson Home

The Queens harbor home will be on display during the annual home tour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 3.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 19, 2014
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 16, 2014
Our view

Antidote to flood insurance

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Ned Grossman and Shelly Lazarus
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • May 7, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Classic Corvettes on the Circle

There were some little red corvettes - and frost blue, yellow, black, white and silver Corvettes, too - at St. Armands Circle Park on Saturday, May 5. The classic corvette show brought in corvette clubs from all over Florida to see who would have the best in show. One might have taken the prize, but as Prince might say, Baby they're all too fast!

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 12, 2014
ULI: The final report

An eight-member panel completed the report after a five-day study in October.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 9, 2009
In Brief

Community News and Notes

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 23, 2009
Cops Corner

A woman in the beach parking lot saw a man and woman standing by her car and pushing a note through a crack in the window.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 11, 2014
ULI issues final Longboat Key report

An eight-member panel completed the report after a five-day study of Longboat Key in October.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Although some residents are eager to see upgrades at Arlington Park, others are concerned about the effects of growth on the surrounding neighborhood.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 23, 2016
Officials, residents talk Arlington Park improvements

With more than $2 million slated for investment in Arlington Park, the city is seeking citizen feedback on improvements — but how much is too much for nearby residents?

  • Sarasota
  • News
Mote Marine Laboratory's plans for a new aquarium are relying on a significant financial contribution from Sarasota County.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 3, 2019
Issues to watch 2019: Mote aquarium

Mote Marine Laboratory is moving aggressively in pursuit of a new aquarium. Will it reach its ambitious goals for the new year?

  • Sarasota
  • News
Kent, Brion and Danielle Whitley.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • December 1, 2016
After tumultuous start, Riverview basketball senior finds stability, success

With his family supporting him, he worked hard and earned a scholarship to North Carolina-Wilmington.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The holiday will impact trash collection in both the city of Sarasota and Sarasota County.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 23, 2014
City, county plan closures for Thanksgiving

In observance of the holiday, most government offices and services in Sarasota County and the city of Sarasota will be closed Thursday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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