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Manatee County is attempting to collect $84,000 from the town to fund the island's trolley route.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 17, 2013
Town holds firm on trolley payment

The town of Longboat Key won't pay Manatee County for a trolley service when no other municipality is paying for the same service.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • March 10, 2015
Longboat Key election day

Residents of Longboat Key voiced their democracy on March 10.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 1, 2013
News Briefs

Awards continue to role in for Siesta Key beach; Algae tax causes a 'stink' from community members; Tightrope walker's career hits new heights

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 8, 2009
Our View

Stay out of the parking business

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 1, 2009
Cops Corner

A man called police from out of town to report his wife had lost a 2-carat diamond and white-gold ring valued at $16,500 at a Longboat Key condominium. He said his wife thinks the ring may have slipped off her finger.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 29, 2015
Fishing for Sustainability: The quest for a more viable culinary scene

Fishing for Sustainability: The quest for a more viable culinary scene

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Local owners Kevin and Jodi McGaharan and their daughter, Blaire Greene, united with Gigi Butler, in apron, the founder of Gigi’s Cupcakes, for the East County store’s grand opening Oct. 19.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • November 6, 2013
Doing Business: Gigi's Cupcakes

Gigi's Cupcakes bakes and sells fresh gourmet cupcakes every day.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • August 22, 2019
Sarasota Schools administrator selected for Reading Recovery board

Assistant Superintendent Laura Kingsley will serve a three-year term.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Melissa Leduc |
  • March 19, 2020
Longboat Key weather page photo: March 19

Alexandra Lowe-Mains captured this flock of royal tern flying on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Bob McNutt teaches a few times a year for WorldatWork, a professional human resources organization.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • April 3, 2013
Your Neighbor: Bob McNutt

Bob McNutt lives his life in chapters.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Interim Town Manager David Bullock with his wife, Donna. Robin Hartill.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 22, 2011
PIC welcomes Bullock at reception

The interim town manager spoke to the Longboat Key Public Interest Committee at its first event of the season.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Ed Adams |
  • February 22, 2012
My View: Solution: Make Longboat Key the world's 'tennis mecca'

I'm part of the problem, but I have a solution.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 3, 2014
SMR firms up a new athletic center design

Schroeder-Manatee Ranch plans to renovate and expand center with a $2.3 million project.

  • East County
  • News
Staff and parents will be able to fill out symptoms for their household members daily.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • August 6, 2020
Sarasota Military Academy will launch COVID-19 tracing program

The school used its Operation Outbreak program to help prepare for its newest program which will allow real-time tracking of symptoms for students and staff..

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
The photo of the north end of Longboat Key, after an emergency sand-renourishment project was performed in June 2011, shows a wide beach that connects Beer Can Island to Longboat Key. Photos courtesy of the town of Longboat Key.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 26, 2012
Sand structures move forward

Longboat Key commissioners believe a north-end beach project may be necessary to save condominiums sitting dangerously close to rising waters.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
More than 100 guns were turned in at the previous event in February 2010.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • April 6, 2011
Sheriff's office conducts third gun trade-in program

The Manatee County Sheriff's Office will hold its third gun turn-in event in the past 18 months.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Renée Sheade’s tasty, easy meatballs
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • November 20, 2012
Entertaining on Easy Street

'Tis the season to have company, which makes it time to dust off the tried-and-true recipes that are easy to prepare and sure to disappear.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 24, 2013
Area teams pound way to district wins

The Braden River and Lakewood Ranch both earned district quarterfinal wins April 23 while Riverview, ODA, Cardinal Mooney and Sarasota Christian all won their district semifinal games

  • East County
  • Sports
LONGBOAT HARBOUR
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • December 16, 2014
Light up the key

We searched all of Longboat for the shining stars of holiday decorations for our annual Light up the Key contest. Here, we reveal our five winners.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • September 9, 2009
Obama addresses East County classrooms

The president encouraged students to take responsibility for their education during his speech Sept. 8.

  • East County
  • News
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