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  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 10, 2012
Sarasota County Commission OKs hog hunt

The Sarasota County Commission on July 10 voted to authorize the feral hog hunts planned for Deer Creek Prairie Preserve.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Siesta Key Association special guest, Sarasota County Commissioner Nora Patterson, summarizes amendments on the November ballot at yesterday's meeting.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 5, 2012
SKA to launch online membership

The Siesta Key Association will soon offer current and potential members a way to manage memberships and pay dues online.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 26, 2010
Gulf is just feet from North Shore Road (VIDEO)

At high tide, the Gulf of Mexico is extremely close to North Shore Road.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Screenshot of the 2012 Giving Partner Leaderboard at 10:31 a.m., today.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • March 27, 2012
Giving Challenge surpassed in first few hours

Within the first four hours of the Giving Partner's 36-Hour Giving Challenge, more than 5,000 gifts were donated, totaling more than $1.7 million.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Cheeno arrives at the South Florida Museum from Lowry Park Zoo.  Photo courtesy of the South Florida Museum.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 13, 2013
Recovering manatees join Snooty

Two male manatees have joined Manatee County's famed manatee, Snooty, at the South Florida Museum.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Leila and Olivia Schaedler-Luera learn to listen for fairies from Fairy of the Daisies Marilyn Schwartz.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • March 5, 2016
Visitors flutter to Fairy House Festival

Historic Spanish Point hosts the 3rd annual Fairy House Festival Saturday, March 5 and Sunday, March 6.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 27, 2012
Bullock to enter into three-year contract

Changes to the town manager's current contract not only extend its length but increase the severance provision. from 30 days' to 20 weeks' salary if terminated without cause.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Colony Beach & Tennis Resort developer Chuck Whittall pledged to buy the town of Longboat Key a ferry to soften traffic concerns during the first pitch of his redevelopment plans.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 2, 2017
Top Story — December: Colony Resort promoter makes big promises

Catch up on the hottest news items of the of the year with the Observer’s Digital Year in Review.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Nancy Krieger, Matt Krieger, Bob Havel and Ed Ryan put up holiday decorations last week at The Castillian.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 23, 2010
You light up our lives for annual competition

It's time for The Longboat Observer's annual "Light Up the Keys" competition.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The city has yet to revisit its Cultural Park Master Plan, as depicted above in a 2007 rendering, but other organizations are working to create a vision for the bayfront property.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 5, 2014
Consulting firm to discuss bayfront master plan

As part of the Sarasota Bayfront 20:20 visioning process, Visit Sarasota County is hosting a consulting group to learn about other public/private cultural and park developments.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Steve Arvey will perform as a special guest with Longboat Key blues band Blues Pig. Courtesy photo.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 16, 2012
WEEKEND BEST BET: Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party

Twenty-nine restaurants will participate in tomorrow's event, which will raise money for local children's charities.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 8, 2014
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 30, 2014
News Briefs

McAllister withdraws from County Commission race; Sarasota man frees woman from sinking vehicle; New lights installed along Ringling Bridge

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 16, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 20, 2009
Letters to the Editor

To send in your letters, please e-mail them to [email protected], or mail them to The Longboat Observer, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, 34228. The Longboat Observer gives priority to letters of local interest and about local issues. The Observer will print all letters to the editor if it feels they are of general interest, but only if the letter is signed and the author's street address and phone number are given. The editor reserves the right to condense letters.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
District 4 school board member Shirley Brown and candidate Karen Rose answer questions at the Saturday forum, hosted by University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 18, 2018
Security, superintendent top issues for Sarasota School Board candidates

Sarasota County School board forum held by USF-Sarasota-Manatee, the Observer Media Group and METV featured candidates Bridget Ziegler, Nick Guy, Shirley Brown, Karen Rose, Pamela Gavette, Rick Linden and Justin Cody Willis. Jane Goodwin was not in attend

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Terry Gans |
  • October 27, 2010
My View: Amendment 4 subverts a process that works

In our representative form of government, we delegate power to those in office to make judgments for us. We should not put every matter to a vote of the public.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 22, 2010
SOUND OFF: Cell towers and sand

We want to hear from you. What is your opinion of erecting a camouflaged cell tower on Sister Keys? How much would you be willing to spend to retain a white-sand beach?

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • May 20, 2010
Synchronized swimmers suit up

Sarasota Aquatics Synchronized Swimming at the YMCA - otherwise known as SASSY - will perform a water show from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, May 23, at the Selby Aquatics Center, 8301 Potter Park Drive.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Pamela Letts |
  • November 3, 2010
My View

A doctor's experience with Medicare

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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