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Jim Brown is running for the At-Large seat on the Town Commission.
  • By John McGuire |
  • February 22, 2017
Longboat Key Town Commission candidate profile: Jim Brown, At-Large seat

Candidate Jim Brown outlines his priorities and preferences in a Q & A with the Longboat Observer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • January 15, 2017
Temple Sinai serves up traditional dishes at 9th annual Jewish Food Festival

The event brought thousands of people to the temple on Jan. 15.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Flooding closed the festival last weekend, Oct. 10 and 11.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • October 16, 2015
Hunsader Farms opens Pumpkin Festival this weekend

After last weekend's cancellation, the festival is back on track.

  • East County
  • News
Residents have expressed concern about the loss of trees associated with construction, but builders say the city'   s rules are too stringent.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 19, 2017
Residents, businesses root out tree troubles

Both residents and developers have problems with the city’s tree ordinance, so the Planning Board wants the city to re-examine its regulations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Women’s Guild President Eileen Hassel, Keynote speaker Connie Taft and Msgr. Gerry Finegan
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • February 9, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Mary Women's Guild meeting

St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church's Women's Guild proved that Dreams are Free at its monthly meeting on Feb. 10. Connie Taft, of the Dreams are Free Catholic school in Sarasota, spoke to members.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The camps are the first for adults the county is offering, and are scheduled through August.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • July 6, 2017
County offers summer camps for adults

Pickleball Camp, Fishing 101 and Wine Pairing Camp are all coming up this summer — for adults over 50 only.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 4, 2012
Our View: Job 1: Fix, reduce pensions

It's time. The Longboat Key Town Commission election and commissioners' installations are completed. It's time to get back to work, and as the late Jim Durante used to say, do it "with all due haste."

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
An initial rendering of Fire Station 13, located on Siesta Key, shows a two-story building that matches the beach facade. Photo courtesy of Sweet Sparkman Architects.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • November 12, 2019
Work begins soon on new Siesta Key fire station

The station will be built on the same location, at 1170 Beach Road, and will be two stories.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Members of Federation of Longboat Key Condominiums learn about red tide.
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • December 15, 2018
Longboat group calls for red tide czar

The state needs to do more to fight red tide.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sfincione
  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • August 1, 2013
Supernova Café Shines Brightly for Casual Italian Dining

Supernova Café Shines Brightly for Casual Italian Dining

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • August 1, 2013
Supernova Café Shines Brightly for Casual Italian Dining

Supernova Café Shines Brightly for Casual Italian Dining

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Designing Women Founder Jean Weidner Goldstein, Board President Ida Zito and board member Linda Gross
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • May 2, 2019
Designing Women Boutique and Estate Services awards 2018 grants

The 2018 Grant Awards ceremony was held May 2 at BMO Harris Bank.

  • Black Tie
The Lakewood Ranch High varsity cheerleading squad
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 29, 2014
Sidelines

Pirates to hold athletic fundraiser; Lady Cougars advance to semifinals; Mustang grapplers finish third at meet; River Dawgs open season with win

  • East County
  • Sports
Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari's "Susanna's Secret" runs through March 23. Courtesy photo
  • By Edward Alley |
  • March 11, 2019
Sarasota Opera's comedic double bill impresses with lively melodies

Together, 'Rita' and 'Susanna's Secret' make for a fun departure from Sarasota Opera's

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 11, 2010
In Brief - 3.11.10

Community news and notes

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 14, 2015
OBITUARY | Bill Gray

Bill Gray, 83, of Sarasota and formerly of Longboat Key and Nashville, Tenn., died Oct. 9.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Feb. 24 Community Transforum event was held to update the public on the Sarasota-Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization’s long-range transportation planning effort.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 5, 2020
Planners present long-term vision for regional transportation

The Sarasota-Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization is working with residents and officials to produce community-backed goals for the future of the area.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lido and Taffy
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 24, 2016
Raise a paw to the playful pups of Longboat Key

To celebrate National Dog Day Aug. 26, nine Longboaters share what makes their furry friends so lovable.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
David Marshall, the principal of Witt Elementary, said the school raised $30,000 for the classroom's construction in three years.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • November 7, 2018
Gene Witt memorial dedicated in East County

Students will benefit from memorial's outdoor classroom.

  • East County
  • News
John Wild rings the bell outside of Publix. Courtesy photo.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • January 18, 2017
Kiwanis Club lends a helping hand

The club helped the Salvation Army with its kettle campaign during the holiday season.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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