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Longboat Key Mayor Terry Gans
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 9, 2017
Mayor Gans makes the case: Do no harm

Here's what he said to the Sarasota City Commission.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Schroeder-Manatee Ranch's Vice President of Planning Richard Bedford drives the Waterside project in Sarasota County.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 13, 2016
SMR has a clear vision for Sarasota's growth

SMR breaks ground on Waterside, a project 10 years in the making.

  • East County
  • News
Jimmy Stonecypher, store manager, and owner, Charles Savidge, stand in the store's new space.
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • January 2, 2019
Longboat Ace store expands into shop next door

Ace will still sell many of the Quik-n-Easy products once the business spaces combine, owners say.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 16, 2016
Your morning joe could be your new BFF

Despite many myths surrounding coffee, research shows it is a most beneficial beverage for your health.

  • Health
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 17, 2013
Drop DROP

"Your plan is not fair, Mr. Bullock." - Maureen Monahan Emergency-services specialist Town of Longboat Key Let's talk about fair.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Sarasota Bayfront Now's plans include a bayfront trail and park, but Sarasota Bayfront 20:20 has no specifics in mind.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 7, 2014
Bayfront group unfazed by other plans

Sarasota Bayfront 20:20, the first group to publicly focus on developing a master plan for a stretch of public waterfront land, is moving forward despite the emergence of other visions.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Commissioner Lynn Larson wants to discuss a canal neighborhood watch program in Country Club Shores at the regular workshop in November.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 28, 2015
Police eye crime watch programs for land, sea

The Town Commission will discuss neighborhood watches next month after Country Club Shores residents sought canal watch signs in their canals earlier this month.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 19, 2013
News Briefs

Car crashes into Biter's Main Street storefront; Waechter accepts plea deal; city announces holiday hours

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sho Fu Bonsai Society of Sarasota members Kay Koriath and Janet Lovesky.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • July 7, 2016
Sho Fu Society: We can 'Bonsai' that

The Sho Fu Bonsai Society of Sarasota masters the ancient art form, and so can you.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The bald eagle — this one lives in Lakewood Ranch — is the national bird. But one of our founding fathers thought it was a bad choice. Do you know who? PHOTO BY JAY HEATER
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 21, 2019
Think you know America? Try this Fourth of July quiz

Did you know . . .

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 3, 2010
Bosse High School reunion should be a blast

Attention 1940s and 1950s graduates of Bosse High School, in Evansville, Ind.,: The fourth annual reunion will take place beginning at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, at IMG Academy and Country Club, 4350 El Conquistador Blvd., Bradenton, with a luncheon and program.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Elizabeth Burke, the robotic coordinator for Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, shows off the hospital's new Da Vinci surgical robot at the expo.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 25, 2019
Lakewood Ranch expo offers healthy variety of vendors

Hundreds pack Health and Wellness Expo at the Lakewood Ranch Medical Center to receive health checks and fitness advice.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • March 23, 2016
Longboat Key: Your Calendar

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The view from the kitchen entrance to the lanai: The long center island is home to the sink and dishwasher. Photos by Molly Schechter
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • September 12, 2012
EDIBLES: Home on the Range

Remodeling a kitchen is not fun for everyone. But, it appears to have been just that for Lenny and Susan Landau, of Queens Harbor on Longboat Key.

  • Arts + Culture
David Baker, the director of operations, and Jennifer Bledsoe, the general manager, were busy handing out free salads and sandwiches on Saturday night at Newk's Eatery.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 10, 2016
Newk's ready to open on University Parkway

First 100 customers on Monday will receive gifts.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Candice McElyea |
  • April 13, 2012
Legislative Update in Lakewood Ranch

Legislative Update in Lakewood Ranch

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 23, 2010
Stadium demolition nears completion

Construction crews expect to finish the demolition of Ed Smith Stadium next week and begin rebuilding.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Olivia Davis provides a scoring punch for Cardinal Mooney High.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 27, 2021
Prose and Kohn: Mooney girls basketball elevates its play

The Cougars are primed for a deep postseason run.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Virginia Haley
  • By David Conway |
  • June 28, 2018
Tourism bureau sets ambitious strategy

Despite a budget increase for Visit Sarasota County, county officials signaled an interest in scrutinizing the resources devoted to the group.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • October 23, 2014
Haunted happenings prepare for those who dare

This month's weekends are especially spooky with haunted happenings around the community. If you are looking for frightful fun then step inside one of these creaky-floored haunted houses or take a spine-chilling ghost walk ... if you dare.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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