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  • By Marty Fugate |
  • June 22, 2016
Theater review: 'Cosi'

The Players' new production finds clarity in the crazy.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 3, 2013
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Longboat Key is one of four florida municipalities situated in two counties.
  • By John McGuire |
  • July 24, 2017
Next steps in Longboat's one county discussion include website, straw poll

Since May, town officials have been discussing the possibility of incorporating the town into a single county.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 13, 2014
Obituary: Emanuel Tanay

Dr. Emanuel Tanay, 86, of Ann Arbor, Mich., and Longboat Key, died Aug. 5.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 14, 2009
In Brief

P&Z member sees too many signs - Road paving almost complete - Town Commission approves settlement - Corrections - Meetings & Agendas

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Steve Martin, Sarasota Bay Watch President Larry Stults and Elizabeth Anderson
  • By Katie Johns |
  • September 24, 2017
Sarasota Bay Watch hosts 'clamtastic' evening

The 8th annual “Scallopalooza, It’s Clamtastic!” benefited Sarasota Bay Watch's scallop and clam restoration efforts.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Siesta Key Beach, 1960. Courtesy photo.
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • November 14, 2013
SKA marks 65 years

The Siesta Key Association celebrated its anniversary Thursday. It met to discuss its current agenda while looking back at the history of the community group.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 30, 2016
For the love of the game

Dolores Levy started a tennis group about six years ago, but it's turned into something bigger than she planned.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Martin Von Cannon, left, and his wife, Deb, both have served the country in the U.S. Army.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 10, 2010
Dynamic Duo

Creekwood residents Deb and Martin Von Cannon are both veterans of the U.S. Army.

  • East County
  • News
Mayor George Spoll oversaw his last evening regular Town Commission meeting Monday, March 7, at Town Hall.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 9, 2011
Longboat Key's mayor signs off

Mayor George Spoll will leave the Town Commission after six years of service.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Tom and Cindy Stuhley
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • February 13, 2019
Grandmother and granddaughter match for Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium tea party

Couple shows true love never fades, Jennifer Mitchell had her baby and Elisabeth Waters hosts "royalty."

  • Black Tie
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 27, 2010
Supervisors seek review of Town Hall policy

Supervisor Glenda Robertson said she received 'conflicting' reports from Town Hall employees.

  • East County
  • News
One man was pronounced dead on scene.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 14, 2016
Myakka man killed by lightning

Two others were injured at Falkner Farms.

  • East County
  • News
The Orioles are partnering with Sarasota County libraries to offer a free game ticket to young readers.
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • January 29, 2018
Libraries, Orioles team up to promote reading

The Big League Reader program offers game tickets for students.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Leon Pitts II, Chris Eisenberg, Nate Jacobs and Michael Mendez. Courtesy.
  • By Paula Atwell |
  • March 13, 2013
Theater Review: 'Soul Crooners 2'

Whoooo-weeeee! Give up the funk! "Soul Crooners 2" is a hip-twitching, funkadelic good time.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 27, 2010
Sunset seeker

Dennis Bayard submitted this sunset photo, taken near the 5600 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive. Please send your sunset (or sunrise) photos to The Longboat Observer, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, Fla., 34228, or e-mail them to [email protected].

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Carrie McQueen plays Beatrice and Lauren Jones plays Catherine in "A View from the Bridge." Courtesy photo
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • April 29, 2019
The Players Centre produces winning production of 'A View from the Bridge'

Doom comes to Brooklyn in Two Chairs production of Arthur Miller’s gritty tragedy at The Players Centre for Performing Arts.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
There was a 6-foot, long-toothed swimmer gliding through the Gulf, according to the July 8, 1982, issue of the Longboat Observer.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 2, 2013
Longboat Lore: Flies bugged residents on Fourth of July

A buzzing, rapidly multiplying fleet of flies pestered Longboat Key throughout the Fourth of July weekend in 2005. The flies swarmed Freedom Fest and also bugged guests at the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort's Fourth of July celebration.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Deputy Alan Fifield with Wilma Nouri
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 23, 2014
Deputy visits women's club

Manatee County Sheriff's Office Deputy Alan Fifield lent his expertise on identity theft and cyber security to women in the Lakewood Ranch Women's Club April 10.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • November 24, 2010
Sports Photo of the Week: Having a beach ball

Maureen Ryan, Alexis Sudol and Kelsey Breda participate in a volleyball clinic with professional beach volleyball player Megan Wallin, right, Saturday, Nov. 20, on Siesta Key Beach. Wallin runs beach volleyball clinics through the volleyball company SpikeKey Beach. Learn more at www.spikekey.com.

  • Sarasota
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