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Fire Chief Paul Dezzi said the town will work with surrounding jurisdictions when it comes time to consider reopening some local amenities.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • April 20, 2020
Longboat chief outlines how town could slowly reopen

It's unclear how long several of Longboat Key's closures will last.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Greta and her cygnet. Photo by Lou Newman.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • May 6, 2020
Longboat Key cygnet hatches

Out of five eggs, one cygnet emerged from its shell on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Residents protest the county's redistricting map at Phillippi Estate Park.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • February 6, 2020
Trial date set for redistricting suit

A suit contending Sarasota County discriminated against black voters with redistricting map will be heard April 27.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 18, 2020
Longboat voters dig plan to finance beach projects

Gulfside and Bayside voters in both counties approve borrowing plan to launch renourishment, groins and more.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota County Fire Chief Mike Regnier speaks at a press conference today about COVID-19 alongside Assistant Chief Carson Sanders. Image courtesy Sarasota County.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 27, 2020
Sarasota firefighter tests positive for COVID-19

County Fire Chief Mike Regnier discussed the department’s safety protocols at a press conference today.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Longboat Key Commission approved its budget on Monday.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • September 23, 2019
Longboat Town Commissioners OK budget with flat millage rate

Base tax rate will be unchanged for third straight fiscal year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
BUSTED: This week in police reports: Thursday, March 12
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • November 13, 2014
BUSTED: This week in police reports — Thursday, Nov. 13

BUSTED: This week in police reports — Thursday, Nov. 13

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  • Things To Do
The Downtown Improvement District endorsed Jesse Biter’s plans for a 90-unit apartment building next to the HuB business incubator at a meeting today.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 25, 2015
Top Story — May: Biter plans HuB apartment complex

The Downtown Improvement District endorsed Jesse Biter’s plans for a 90-unit apartment building next to the HuB business incubator at a meeting today.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Terry O’Connor |
  • August 17, 2016
Manatee County accepting applications for  Healthcare Advisory Board

Manatee County accepting applications for  Healthcare Advisory Board

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Linda Bryan-Beachler, a teacher at Freedom Elementary School, shows students how to access an online stopwatch for an experiment. File photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • November 5, 2019
Manatee County School District, Manatee Education Association reach salary agreements for teachers, paraprofessionals

School District of Manatee County and Manatee Education Association reach tentative agreements for 2019-2020 contracts.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • November 20, 2019
Sarasota Libraries, schools partner to bring learning tools to students

The two organizations partnered to bring ONEPass, a program that contains a variety of learning tools, to the county.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • In Memoriam |
  • August 14, 2018
Townsend “Townie” Reed Morey Jr

Townsend "Townie" Reed Morey Jr passed away at the age of 87, he was from Longboat Key Florida and died in Albany New York, the US Naval Officer's service was August 10, 2018 at 9:30 am and his obituary tribute is publishing in the Longboat Observer of th

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Christopher Culton.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 22, 2019
Lakewood Ranch High football coach leaving after one season

Christopher Culton is leaving Lakewood Ranch High football after one season for North River High

  • East County
  • Sports
Tom Harmer has been with Sarasota County since 2012.
  • By John McGuire |
  • June 19, 2017
Longboat commissioners give OK to 'pursue' Sarasota's Harmer for manager job

Retiring town manager recently hired Sarasota County's public works director.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Among the programs of the Ringling College Lifelong Learning Academy was a set of eight lectures presented at Longboat Key's Paradise Center
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • July 17, 2019
Lifelong Learning Center gets $1 million endowment

The Bernard Osher Foundation awards Ringling College.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 19, 2019
Bucs headline Manatee Chamber luncheon

Tampa Bay Bucs players attend Manatee Chamber of Commerce Lunch with the Bucs event.

  • East County
  • News
Sean White.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 24, 2019
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Sean White

The Riverview High quarterback talks offseason improvement areas and overcoming mistakes.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Three tennis center courts are undergoing work to upgrade the irrigation system. Photos taken Aug. 29, 2019 by Nat Kaemmerer.
  • By Sten Spinella |
  • August 30, 2019
Longboat Key overhauls three tennis courts

The project should be done within the next 3-4 weeks.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Manatee County's Emergency Operations Center has been de-escalated as Hurricane Dorian's path is expected to shift it northward.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 31, 2019
Manatee County scales down hurricane watch

Manatee County scales down hurricane watch as Hurricane Dorian's path is expected to take it northward.

  • East County
  • News
Concerns about hurricane evacuation routes are near the top of Longboat Key's priorities for the Sarasota-Manatee legislative delegation to bring to Tallahassee for the 2019 session.
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • December 2, 2018
Evacuation and water quality top Longboat's legislative priorities

Longboat also supports state funding for beach nourishment

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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