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Sleepy Lagoon resident Rosemary Dilgard wants the  town to urge FDOT to reconsider a crosswalk location on Gulf of Mexico Drive at Wake Island Road.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 17, 2015
Town, residents want more crosswalks

Longboat Key residents want crosswalks on Gulf of Mexico Drive where the Florida Department of Transportation doesn't believe they are needed.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 10, 2016
Mar Vista starts $2 million expansion

The iconic Longboat Key restaurant will remain open during construction.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
New Pass Bridge and Gulf of Mexico Drive will receive some routine maintenance work this week that won't cause traffic delays.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 2, 2013
FDOT announces New Pass Bridge work

The Florida Department of Transportation will have crews in the area performing routine road and bridge work this week.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The only thing that sticks out of the cryotherapy machine during a session is Alex Barr's head, so that you don't inhale the nitrogen being pumped into the machine.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • October 17, 2018
Sweat it out, chill it down in Sarasota

Purify an Urban Sweat Lodge and CryoXL at Hydr8 show the way in trends to boost your health by sweating or chilling your body. Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota, businesses.

  • Health
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • June 15, 2016
Redevelopment could boost town coffers

What could the town of Longboat Key do with $8 million in building fees?

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Pauline Kozuch may not have built bombers during World War II, but she still felt compelled to “do her part.”Â
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 28, 2017
The Home Front: Rosie the Riveters and plenty of other women were essential during war

Like her peers, Tara resident pitched in any way she could.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 18, 2020
Longboat Key weather page photo: June 18

Michael Cohen captured this white egret catching some prey on Lido Beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Joshua Young.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 29, 2017
East County Athlete of the Week: Joshua Young

Lakewood Ranch's boys basketball junior talks dunking and superheroes.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 3, 2009
Commission denies cell tower application

In a 6-1 vote Dec. 3, the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners denied Vertex Development's request to construct a 150-foot telecommunications tower on the River Club Golf Course property.

  • East County
  • News
Commissioner Phillip Younger has proposed a new sidewalk along Gulf of Mexico Drive.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 3, 2011
Younger proposes north-end sidewalk

In an e-mail to Public Works Director Juan Florensa, Younger attached a drawing of a Gulf of Mexico Drive north end sidewalk extension north of Broadway on the east side of Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
SILL President Dr. Robert Barylski and past president Irwin Livon
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • April 4, 2016
SILL wraps up 45th season of lectures

SILL wraps up 45th season of lectures

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Breakfast House owner Wendy Goldberg with waitress Amy Delaney. Photos by David Conway
  • By David Conway |
  • October 9, 2014
VIDEO: It takes a village

With two new stores preparing to open soon, businesses in the Historic Downtown Village are bullish about the development and continued success of the area.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Asolo's costume shop tree.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • December 19, 2012
Scene & Heard

Asolo costume shop dresses its tree; From deadlines to show time; Van Wezel draws a new curtain

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 6, 2011
Letter to the Editor Special: Recycling the right choice

A few weeks ago, the Pelican Press published an opinion column titled "Recycling as religion" in which the author expressed his view that recycling is a waste of valuable resources and that the county justifies its recycling program with arguments that don't "stand up to research."

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Clarence Arrington is happy to be coaching his Sarasota Military Academy wrestling team after three years at Braden River High.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 22, 2018
SMA wrestling team, with four district champs, gets mindset from its coach

Clarence Arrington returned to the program in 2016.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • November 23, 2015
This week in Sarasota: Monday, Nov. 23

A look at our favorite events this week

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Sahar Muhammad
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • September 12, 2013
Behind the lens: Children of 9/11

Sept. 11, 2001, will forever be remembered as a day of tragedy and resilience in the history of the United States. Listen to voices of this generation speak about what 9/11 means to them and how they learn about it.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • March 4, 2018
Walk to Defeat ALS makes strides towards finding a cure

Teams of walkers marched together to raise funds towards ALS research

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 23, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the East County Observer archives.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Andre Hersom, 5, at last year's Sarasota Youth Sailing Program summer camp.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • May 18, 2016
Gear up for summer camps

Learn about summer camps on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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