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A proposal to bury underground utilities along Gulf of Mexico Drive got a jolt Monday, when the Longboat Key Town Commission on first reading to send two referenda questions to voters on first reading.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 22, 2014
Commission jolts utilities plan

A proposal to bury the island's power equipment moves one step closer to voters after the commission approved two ordinances.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jaudon
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • October 22, 2014
Heritage Harbour South CDD Seat 5: Joe Jaudon

Jaudon plans to continue fostering relationships with Heritage Harbour CDD and Stoneybrook if re-elected.

  • East County
  • News
A sign that advertises LBK Liquors went up in the past week. (Kurt Schultheis)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 11, 2014
Liquor store on tap for Whitney Beach Plaza

Ryan Snyder, co-owner of the shopping center, hopes the store will open in 60 to 90 days.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jacques Panet-Raymond
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 14, 2011
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOIT: Jacques Panet-Raymond

Jacques Panet-Raymond recently took over as the new owner of Caddyshak Sports Bar & Grille in The River Club. Learn more about him in our candid Q&A.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
City staff will recommend approval of a change to allow on-site payments at Ted Sperling Park for water vessel rentals and tours.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 14, 2016
Lido kayak operators support rule change

The public largely endorsed a proposal to allow commercial operators to accept payments at Ted Sperling Park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Bob perked up from the warm afternoon when his favorite handler, Diane Moyer, came into his enclosure with a tasty snack — corn on the cob."He loves corn," Moyer said.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • April 13, 2016
Big Cat Habitat's single male, new digs with pool, seeks companion

Capybara enjoys life of leisure at the Big Cat Habitat and Gulf Coast Sanctuary.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • October 22, 2009
Tampa streetcar fuels Sarasota dreams

City and county officials, business owners and residents toured Ybor City's streetcar system. Some left convinced a similar system could work on Main.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • February 4, 2015
Sarasota runners flock to half marathons

A total of 7,000 runners will participate in the Sarasota Music Half Marathon and the First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Pede is the lucky dog that won the role
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 21, 2013
Dog cast for role in Sarasota Opera's "Of Mice and Men"

Sarasota Opera cast Pede of Arcadia as "Candy's Dog," an old herding dog.

  • Arts + Culture
Parking-meter critics say the meters are too difficult to read and confusing too use.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 30, 2011
Parking-meter relief proposed

Although it is proposing changes to the paid-parking system, the parking division offers evidence to counter parking-meter critics.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The old power poles in the center island of Golden Gate Point were cut in half after Florida Power and Light removed the wires and placed them underground.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 30, 2011
Telephone poles at center of concern

Because 12 Golden Gate Point property owners have yet to consent to a free Verizon service upgrade, the company has not removed its deteriorating wooden poles in that community.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Read one of our favorite Cops Corner entries from the archives.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 29, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: Sarasota

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the Sarasota Observer archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
At 183 feet, Islands West is one of the tallest structures on Longboat Key.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 22, 2017
Longboat leaders set 80-foot height limit

Planning board members set a height limit on an otherwise flexible development process to keep the character of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 23, 2012
JUST THE STATS

2 - The number of RBIs Sarasota High senior Danny Mars notched in the Sailors' 8-5 win over Riverview Feb. 21.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Plymouth Harbor CEO Harry Hobson stands in front of the Smith Care Center, which offers skilled nursing and rehabilitative care. Photo by Robin Hartill
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 3, 2015
Plymouth Harbor plans 70 new units

The Sarasota Bay community seeks a new 150,000-square-foot building by 2017.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Longboat Key Mayor Terry Gans and Town Manager Dave Bullock commented on FDOT'   s Cortez Road project on Tuesday evening.
  • By John McGuire |
  • May 12, 2017
Longboat Key leaders speak out on Cortez Road project

FDOT is considering changes to the intersection of Cortez Road and 119th Street West.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Petar Sibinkic
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 29, 2011
Winner: Rookie Small Business: Your Fitness Instructor

Petar Sibinkic began training in kayaking at age 7 in his native Serbia. His efforts brought him to two Olympic games: Atlanta, in 1996, and Sydney, in 2000.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • September 28, 2011
Obituary: Cornelia Huff Cosbar

Cornelia Huff Cosbar, 68, of Longboat Key and formerly of Larchmont, N.Y., died June 13.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 18, 2010
Village residents collect items for Haitian relief

Donated supplies will go to Agape Flights, a nonprofit mission in Venice.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 7, 2011
9/11 Tributes

Key Club announces inaugural golf tournament; Town of Longboat Key preps for 9/11 memorial

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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