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In a survey of 128,000 readers, Longboat Key was named the ninth best island destination in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2015 Readers’ Choice Awards
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • December 30, 2015
Top Story — October: Longboat named ninth best U.S. island destination

In its 2015 Readers’ Choice Awards, Condé Nast Traveler ranked Longboat ninth in its top U.S. island destinations.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 1, 2015
Customers submit to ‘50 Shades’

Customers submit to ‘50 Shades’

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • October 30, 2019
Children First takes supporters to the beach for fashion show

Flip Flops & Fashion was held Oct. 30 at Sharky's on the Pier in Venice.

  • Black Tie
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • September 19, 2018
Party at the spa in Lakewood Ranch

Sirius Day Spa had a VIP party to celebrate its grand opening.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • January 10, 2019
Ladies lunch with the Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee

The Lion of Judah and Pomegranate Luncheon was hosted Jan. 10 at Michael's on the Bay at Selby Gardens.

  • Black Tie
Buffett picked the Patriots.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • January 30, 2019
Mote Marine manatees make Super Bowl selections

More successful of the two marine mammals goes with Patriots . . . again.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • June 1, 2017
Woman’s Exchange honors local students and arts organizations

The annual Woman's Exchange Awards Celebration was held on June 1 at Woman’s Exchange.

  • Black Tie
The app is design for Apple. Android and Amazon devices.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 5, 2018
Sarasota County rolls out library app

Smartphone app aims to make patrons' experience smoother and faster.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • June 20, 2019
Sisterhood for Good forms bonds at Oak & Stone

The ever-expanding Sisterhood For Good celebrated new members with a mixer Thursday night - check out our gallery from the night!

  • East County
  • Neighbors
A beach visitor on South Lido Key photographed the waterspout off Siesta Key. (Courtesy image)
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 23, 2019
Waterspout attracts beachgoers' attention

Storm off Siesta Key spawns short-lived twister over Gulf of Mexico.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • In Memoriam |
  • September 4, 2019
Owen Bloom

BLOOM, Owen of Longboat Key, FL, entered into rest on Thursday, August 22, 2019 at the age of 89.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • November 21, 2018
Haycock and Langley given another week to file paperwork

Longboat Key election filing deadline extended to Nov. 28.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ron Ciranna's retirement date is effective Dec. 3.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • October 3, 2018
Suspended school district administrator to retire

Ron Ciranna was suspended Aug. 6 from the deputy superintendent position .

  • East County
  • News
Jean Rivoli and Eleanor Villardi
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • February 23, 2019
St. Michael the Archangel decides to go green

The church celebrated an Irish Night to celebrate St. Patrick's Day early.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Clooney, a dog up for adoption at the Humane Society of Sarasota, plays with volunteer Alex Traugott.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • March 3, 2019
Dub Fest brings the party to Sarasota

J Dub's Brewing annual music and food festival was March 2 and March 3.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 20, 2019
Temple Beth Israel celebrates Purim

On March 20, Temple Beth Israel members gathered for a reading of the Megillah, Purim play and party.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • March 21, 2019
Ringling Legacy Society celebrates members

This year's Legacy Society Luncheon saw more than 200 guests.

  • Black Tie
File photo
  • By Kat Wingert |
  • December 6, 2017
Observer Challenge postponed

With thunderstorms and strong winds in the forecast, this weekend's tennis tournament has been postponed until January.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Graci McGillicuddy, Ernie Kretzmer and Dorathea Sandland
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • January 8, 2018
New center opening honors lead donor

The Kretzmer Center held its opening night on Jan. 8 at Aviva - A Campus for Senior Life.

  • Black Tie
  • By Katie Johns |
  • January 27, 2018
Longboat Library hosts L'Art Festival

Local authors, painters, photographers and others showed off their work on Jan. 27.

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