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The orange line represents the road the town has gained access to through the agreement.
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • March 10, 2023
Town extends lawsuit deadline, gains access for sewer line replacement

The Longboat Key Town Commission passed a tolling and temporary access agreement with Long Bar Pointe representatives.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Newly adopted property maintenance codes requires all garbage cans and dumpsters to have their lids and gates closed, when applicable.
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • March 13, 2023
Longboat adopts new property maintenance standards

The Town Commission adopted the International Property Maintenance Code with additional town-specific provisions at its March 6 regular meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Seaward Development promises its plans will pay homage to Mira Mar's 100-year history. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • June 13, 2022
Mira Mar building could be demolished to build more downtown condos

Sarasota-based Seaward Development promises its plan will pay homage to Mira Mar's 100-year history.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Victoria Hulland and Ricardo Graziano in Sir Frederick Ashton's "Marguerite and Armand" (Photo Credit: Frank Atura)
  • By Anna Dearing |
  • November 24, 2015
Dance review: Sarasota Ballet performs MacMillan, Wright and Ashton

Three new pieces were added to Sarasota Ballet’s repertoire when the ballet performed the works of three great knights — Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s “Concerto,” Sir Peter Wright’s “Summertide” and Sir Frederick Ashton’s “Marguerite and Armand."

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  • Reviews
Winding River resident Stacy Norkin enjoys learning about touch therapy, which she will practice on her daughter, Ava. She says it will help Ava relax at bedtime.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 28, 2018
Bradenton therapist has just the right touch

Woman says Nurturing Touch program has many benefits for children.

  • East County
  • News
A saltwater lagoon is central to the property.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • March 23, 2021
Unicorp proposes further changes to St. Regis

The new proposal would allow two of the 69 units in the condominium towers to be tourism units.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 18, 2022
Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance delivers its annual Sandies Award

Benderson Development's Julie Fanning earns the Volunteer of the Year award.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Diane Rodriguez began in January as the Longboat Key Club's director of resort operations.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • January 29, 2021
Longboat Key Club hires new director of resort operations

Diane Rodriguez has two decades of experience in hospitality management.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Truman Adams has painted a large mural of a child blowing bubbles at Forty Carrots Family Center.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • February 9, 2021
Childcare murals focus on first 1,000 days

The early development community initiative has commissioned murals in Sarasota and North Port.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 18, 2009
New faces to fill Ranch HOA boards

Of six seats open, only five will be filled through the election process.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • September 3, 2009
County looks to reduce overtime

Sarasota County officials say they've made a concerted effort to cut overtime costs. While some departments are seeing success, others have incurred more overtime than last year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • September 9, 2009
Opera House reopens aisles, loses 48 seats

The Sarasota Opera House removes four-dozen new seats after receiving some complaints from longtime patrons.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 12, 2009
Merchants make seat bid

Two business owners asked for a private meeting with Michael Connolly, deputy city attorney, to receive a re-interpretation of the state law governing the BID board.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 13, 2009
Merchants make seat bid

Two business owners asked for a private meeting with Michael Connolly, deputy city attorney, to receive a re-interpretation of the state law governing the BID board.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 13, 2010
New Arts Center exhibit displays creative works

Malcolm Robertson's works started being setup Monday, Jan. 11, at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts. The 'Making Waves' exhibit opens Friday, Jan. 15.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • July 15, 2009
Ranch candy shop moves to Sarasota

Create Your Own owner Jodi Mailman relocated from her Main Street location to Westfield Southgate mall.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • April 30, 2009
Expansion call

With a learn-to-delegate process nearly complete, an entrepreneur now hopes to continue growing her property management company.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 5, 2010
Commission chooses slightly darker sand

The Town Commission also reinforced its decision to select Bradford Saivetz to its Planning and Zoning Board despite protests from members of the audience.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 24, 2010
Leaders to consider new Town Hall hours

IDA Chairman Tom Green said board members would discuss the options and likely will vote on the issue at their April 15 meeting.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • August 31, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: The New Gate-Field School

The Sarasota Observer dropped in on students at The New Gate-Field School who were testing out the aerodynamics of paper airplanes they had designed for a team-building activity.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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