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Authorities speak to guests outside the Zota Beach Resort on Aug. 4, 2017, after a double homicide took place at the resort.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 18, 2025
One more suspect charged in 2017 Longboat Key homicide case

Damien Garvin is charged with first degree murder of Zota Beach hotel clerk and security guard eight years ago.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 6, 2010
Lakewood Ranch Rotary hosts Ikebana International

The event will benefit Safe Haven Animal Rescue of Florida.

  • East County
  • News
Photo by Matthew Holler
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • December 16, 2015
Theater review: 'Butler'

“Butler” is a war of words and wit at Florida Studio Theatre.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Manatee County extends its burn ban until further notice to protect residents and animals from wildfires. This photo was taken by the East Manatee Fire Rescue in June 2024 when over 100 acres burned at Lake Manatee State Park.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • February 20, 2026
Manatee County extends burn ban as drought worsens

East Manatee Fire Rescue is urging residents to abide by the burn ban to protect their neighbors.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 26, 2015
This week in history

A glimpse of the way things were from the Pelican Press archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 3, 2012
Siesta associations to meet this week

The Siesta Key Village Association will consider buying holiday lights, and Siesta Key Association members will hear about a new lost pet hotline.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Waterlefe Landscape Committee member Nancy Rechcigl and Chairwoman Dona Lasseter say community feedback has been positive.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 27, 2017
Waterlefe committee makes statement with landscape

Landscape improvement adds value, residents say.

  • East County
  • News
Diane Lapinski, Karen Kroll and Peggy Klaasen
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • February 18, 2024
Trash to Treasure sale packs mobile home park clubhouse

Gulfshore of Longboat residents hosted the popular annual thrift sale Feb. 16-17.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The home at 683 Mourning Dove Drive sold for $11.5 million.
  • By James Peter |
  • December 16, 2023
Clothing tycoon buys record-setting Bird Key home for $12M

At $11.5 million, 683 Mourning Dove Drive surpasses the previous record set in June of this year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 7, 2012
Fanny Brice visits Kobernick House

Marya Grandy, who plays the lead in "Fanny Brice" at the Asolo Repertory Theatre, visited residents at the Kobernick House last week with her accompanist, Ian Weinberger, and performed "Second Hand Rose."

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Mindy Towns and her family, who were visiting from Indiana, “LOVE” Siesta Key Beach.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 12, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Mindy Towns and her family, who were visiting from Indiana, 'LOVE' Siesta Key Beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Donna Vasko was delighted with the curtains exhibit. Courtesy.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 20, 2013
Palm-Aire artists visit Alliance for the Arts in Fort Myers

Members of the Art Association of Palm-Aire recently took a bus coach, for their annual Ruth Levin Scholarship Bus Trip, to visit the Alliance for the Arts in Fort Myers.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Santa took a break to get some sun. Photo courtesy of Julia Marcado.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • January 6, 2020
Santa Del Mar

The jolliest guy in town visited Casa Del Mar guests.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • April 20, 2019
Mar Vista hatches Easter egg hunt

On April 20, kids and their parents searched Mar Vista's property for Easter eggs and visited with the Easter bunny.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mary Beth and Ron Steffens enjoy the evening. Courtesy photo
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 15, 2014
Ranch women make visit to McCurdy's

Members of the Lakewood Ranch Women's Club enjoyed an fun-filled evening at McCurdy's Comedy Theatre Sept. 24.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Beth Brewer submitted this photo of her daughter, Marjorie, doing a yoga pose at sunset. The Brewer family was in town for Thanksgiving to visit Virginia Sanders, Beth’s mom and Marjorie’s grandmother.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 4, 2013
Weather: Longboat Key

Beth Brewer submitted this photo of her daughter, Marjorie, doing a yoga pose at sunset. The Brewer family was in town for Thanksgiving to visit Virginia Sanders, Beth's mom and Marjorie's grandmother.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 26, 2026
2026 general summer camps in Sarasota, Manatee

Check out the general camps available in Sarasota and Manatee counties this summer.

  • Summer Fun Guide
  • By Katie Hendrick |
  • December 15, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Christ Church Reading Buddies Party

About 90 children from the 13th Avenue Dream Center in Bradenton visited their reading buddies Tuesday, Dec. 11, at Christ Church of Longboat Key. The children delighted the parishioners with poems and Christmas carols, then enjoyed refreshments and a visit from Santa, played by Andy Rauch in the fellowship hall.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Talajah Platt
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • December 17, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Big Brothers Big Sisters Holiday Party

Volunteers for the Big Brothers Big Sisters program brought their siblings to Sun N Fun Saturday, Dec. 15 for the program's annual holiday party. Children visited with other volunteers and siblings, enjoyed holiday snack and visited with Santa before opening presents.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Amy Korenman helps put on some finishing touches to her daughter Layla's witch costume. Layla wanted her witch outfit to be unique and chose fun fabrics to give it a signature style.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 24, 2018
Dressed to thrill for Lakewood Ranch Boo Fest

Families say making their own costumes is half the fun of Halloween.

  • East County
  • News
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