• Alternate Text
  • Loading

  • Sand Bucket List
  • Health Observed
  • Crossword
  • Contests
  • Newsletters
  • e-Newspaper App
  • Longboat
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Opinion
  • East County
    • News
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
  • Sarasota
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
    • Siesta Key
  • Arts + Entertainment
    • Eat + Drink
    • Arts + Culture
    • Reviews
    • Things To Do
    • Black Tie
    • Spotlight Partners
  • Things to Do
  • Galleries
  • More
    • Hurricane Season
    • Elections
    • Health Observed
    • Sand Bucket List
    • Calendar
    • Celebrations
    • Contests
    • Tributes
    • Submit a Celebration
    • Submit a Tribute
    • Public Notices
    • Classifieds
  • Longboat
    • Longboat
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Opinion
  • East County
    • East County
    • News
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
  • Sarasota
    • Sarasota
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
    • Siesta Key
  • Arts + Entertainment
    • Arts + Entertainment
    • Eat + Drink
    • Arts + Culture
    • Reviews
    • Things To Do
    • Black Tie
    • Spotlight Partners
  • Things to Do
  • Galleries
  • More
    • More
    • Hurricane Season
    • Elections
    • Health Observed
    • Sand Bucket List
    • Calendar
    • Celebrations
    • Contests
    • Tributes
    • Submit a Celebration
    • Submit a Tribute
    • Public Notices
    • Classifieds
  • Sand Bucket List
  • Health Observed
  • Crossword
  • Contests
  • Newsletters
  • e-Newspaper App

Results for:

  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 7, 2009
Dogged worker never missed a day

Tennis Straff always perked up when his owners, Larry and Roberta Straff, took him through the Longboat Key Bank of America drive-thru.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • August 15, 2018
Longboat north end gas station project in limbo

The owner of the abandoned gas station at the north end of Longboat Key dumped a developer who's been working with town officials and residents for months.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Courtesy
  • By Paula Atwell |
  • January 16, 2013
Theater Review: 'The Aliens'

"The Aliens," by Obie Award-winning 31-year-old writer Annie Baker, is a play that insists on silence.

  • Arts + Culture
Stacy Alexander, Mote Assistant Vice President for Community Relations and Communications, and Mote President and CEO Michael Crosby at last year's family festival.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • August 17, 2016
Longboat Key: Your Calendar

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Anthony Lauro signed with University of Akron to play football.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 13, 2013
Canes RB heads north

The University of Akron stuck with Anthony Lauro. And Anthony Lauro stuck with the University of Akron.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • March 23, 2015
County commissioners consider $109 million referendum

The public safety campus would receive $95 million; the downtown central energy plant would get the remainder.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 31, 2010
Injury sidelines senior standout

Trisha Zuknick broke the thumb on her pitching hand during the Pirates' win over Venice March 17. Zuknick hopes to return to the lineup April 13 for the Braden River's senior night.

  • East County
  • Sports
5441 Howard Creek Road. Photos courtesy of Coldwell Banker.
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • June 26, 2013
Three Things: Summer Fun

Sarasota used to be a winter vacation mecca. But all that's rapidly changing as our summer season continues to blossom. Here are three Sarasota homes currently on the market that celebrate Sarasota's new attitude toward summer fun.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Grundy
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 24, 2013
Obituary: Gary Randall Grundy

Gary Randall Grundy, 67, of Longboat Key, died April 3.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 27, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, April 28

A look at our favorite events taking place this week

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 19, 2012
News Briefs

Board members vie for P&Z vice chair seat; Progress report; IPOC declaratory relief action postponed; LBK Cabinetry opens in the Centre Shops

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • September 21, 2015
Film review: 'Black Mass'

Johnny Depp gets dark as famed mobster James "Whitey" Bulger

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Robert David May plays Robert Castle, and Karel K. Wright portrays his mother, Claire, in the Banyan Theater Company production of “Kiss the Moon, Kiss the Sun.” Photo by Gary Sweetman.
  • By Paula Atwell |
  • August 17, 2011
Theater Review: 'Kiss the Moon, Kiss the Sun'

'Kiss the Moon, Kiss the Sun' is a heartwarming story about a slow-witted 35-year-old man and his effect on the life of an unmarried, pregnant young woman.

  • Arts + Culture
Despite the historic designation on the property, the owner of the home at 4511 Bay Shore Road bought it with the intent of demolishing it. So far, city officials have not supported the request.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 26, 2018
Demolition proposal raises historic preservation questions

A debate over the fate of the home at 4511 Bay Shore Road could soon advance to the City Commission.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • January 21, 2013
The Three R’s for Sarasota foodies: Reinventing - Ritz - Restaurant

The Three R’s for Sarasota foodies: Reinventing - Ritz - Restaurant

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Gisela Lopez, Myrna Flores and Brittani Barnes discuss each salsa and tried to come to a conclusion.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • May 11, 2016
Principal's salsa principles rule

B.D. Gullett Elementary staff members compete in homemade salsa competition

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 6, 2016
Ron Johnson legacy: A blueprint on life

The former Longboat Key mayor and longtime civic and community leader died June 27.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 20, 2010
Observer photos available for purchase

All photos taken from Oct. 18 on are now available for purchase at YourObserver.com.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
shandy
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • September 29, 2014
Tonight on Tap: Summer Shandy Blowout

Tonight on Tap: Summer Shandy Blowout

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Susan Landau hopes the inaugural "A Taste of the Keys" event will become one of the Longboat Key Garden Club's biggest fundraisers.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 5, 2011
7 in 11: Susan Landau

The self-proclaimed foodie plans to spice things up with a new event this season.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
« 2074 2075 2076 2077 2078 2079 2080 2081 2082 2083 »
The best of Your Observer, delivered directly to your inbox

Get the latest in news, sports, schools, arts and things to do in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Longboat Key and East County.

Sign Up

Contact

  • 1970 Main St.
  • Third Floor
  • Sarasota, FL 34236
  • Phone: 941-366-3468
  • FPN Verified

Extra, Extra!

  • Newsletters
  • App
  • Crossword
  • Contests

more

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Classifieds
  • Advertise
  • Rack Locations
  • Jobs
  • Privacy Policy
  • Accessibility Options

sister sites

  • Business Observer
  • Jax Daily Record
  • Orange Observer
  • Accessibility Options
  • Copyright © 2026 Observer Media Group Inc., All Rights Reserved
Sign Up for Daily Headlines

A daily dose of news from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

Sign Up for In Case You Missed It

A Saturday dose of the week's top stories from Sarasota, Longboat Key and East County.


Anytime. Anywhere. Observer.

From in-depth local reporting to real-time breaking news, stay connected to the stories shaping our community with the Your Observer app.

Download Now for Free