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  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 9, 2017
Ten Longboat things you missed while you were away

A lot happened while you snowbirds were up north.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Longboat Key Assistant Town Manager Anne Ross accepted the offer to become Lakewood Ranch’s new executive director Oct. 7.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 12, 2015
Succession plan re-emerges as Ross departs

Longboat Key Town Manager Dave Bullock announces a search for an assistant town manager is on as commissioners request an agenda item to discuss town manager succession planning.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • August 8, 2013
Cabana Inn aims to lose bad rap, plug into music scene

Cabana Inn aims to lose bad rap, plug into music scene

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Visitors coming to Sarasota County to see the top beach in the country in 2011 helped push county tourism tax collections to a level not seen in several years. Norman Schimmel.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • November 23, 2011
County tourist tax revenue passes $11 million mark

Siesta Beach's No. 1 ranking gets considerable credit for the county's best tourist tax revenue total since the 2006 fiscal year.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 25, 2016
Sofrito Mama’s slated for new downtown Sarasota building

The Schimberg Group aims to revitalize the east end of Main Street with the popular Puerto Rican restaurant.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jeanne Dooley lived on Longboat Key before moving to Atlanta as part of her 30-year career as a golf instructor. She said she knew she wanted to move back to the area eventually.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • December 16, 2015
Craft beer growler shop on tap for Main Street

Former Longboat Key resident plans January opening for Craft Growlers to Go and Tasting Room.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 15, 2014
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Ila Edwards |
  • June 30, 2014
Green With Envy: We’ll have what she’s having

Green With Envy: We’ll have what she’s having

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Gulliver the seagull was selected as the new logo for the Siesta Key Village Merchants Association in 1975.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • September 10, 2015
This week in history 9.10.15

A glimpse of the way things were from the archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • May 26, 2009
Woman struck by lightning

A Myakka woman is in recovery after being struck by lightning at Falkner Farms Monday afternoon.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 1, 2010
Ranch CDDs approve budgets

On average, residents in Districts 1, 2, 4 and 5 will see annual increases of about $20.

  • East County
  • News
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • July 24, 2015
This weekend in Sarasota: Friday, July 24

This weekend in Sarasota: Friday, July 24

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Common Nonsense: Deconstructing 'Frasier,' grief and home-buying
  • By Mike Cavaliere |
  • January 29, 2014
Common Nonsense: Deconstructing 'Frasier,' grief and home-buying

Common Nonsense: Deconstructing 'Frasier,' grief and home-buying

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
In total, 22 trees downtown were outfitted with strings of LED lights Wednesday as part of a project funded by the Downtown Improvement District.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 5, 2013
Tree lights come to Main Street

On Wednesday, oak trees along the 1300, 1400 and 1500 block of Main Street were adorned with lights that will remain in place year round; a similar lighting system is under consideration for Five Points Park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
BUSTED: This week in police reports: Friday, Feb. 13
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 5, 2015
BUSTED: This week in police reports: Thursday, Feb. 5

BUSTED: This week in police reports: Thursday, Feb. 5

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
After being banned from building on Anna Maria Island, Shawn Kaleta has started generating concerns from Siesta Key property owners.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • December 31, 2016
Top Story — October: Controversial builder draws complaints on Siesta

Catch up on the hottest news items of the of the year with the Observer’s Digital Year in Review.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
A Siesta Key crosswalk lighting project is out for bids
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • January 21, 2013
Jan. 21: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Kiwanis Club selects Hogle for Citizen of the Year; Siesta Key crosswalk lighting project out for bids; Sarasota city commissioners will discuss wayfinding project; Black Tie weekend roundup

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • December 14, 2015
County staff proposes enforceable ban on Hidden River Trail Road bicycling

Commissioners will vote on holding a public meeting at Tuesday’s meeting.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 23, 2009
Letters to the Editor

To send in your letters, please e-mail them to [email protected], or mail them to The Longboat Observer, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, 34228. The Longboat Observer gives priority to letters of local interest and about local issues. The Observer will print all letters to the editor if it feels they are of general interest, but only if the letter is signed and the author's street address and phone number are given. The editor reserves the right to condense letters.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 25, 2009
Cops Corner 11.26.09

The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
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