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Key residents became concerned that a bill in the Legislature would result in a significant number of short-term rentals in residential areas.
  • By Stan Zimmerman |
  • December 25, 2011
TOP STORY, APRIL: 'Motel' next door? Thank your Legislature

An under-the-radar bill working its way through the Florida Legislature would allow construction of hotels and motels in any area zoned 'residential.'

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • November 13, 2009
Downtown residents provided transient-crime solutions

Police give members of the Downtown Sarasota Alliance tips to help rid the city of transient crime.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Construction progress as of April 30
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • April 30, 2012
VIDEO: April 30 Publix development

Gone for the season but want to know how construction for the new Longboat Publix is developing? Check out our weekly video update of the construction process.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 15, 2012
BID board proposes 10-year extension

St. Armands Business Improvement District Chairman Marty Rappaport is proposing a 10-year extension of the BID more than two years after a referendum for such a measure failed.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • February 1, 2016
Developer names downtown Sarasota condo project

The Kolter Group plans to begin work on the 157-condominium “The Mark,” as it will be called, by the end of March.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 24, 2013
Letters to the Editor

School district still seems too top heavy; Changes needed to improve road safety

  • East County
  • Opinion
City Hall is taking a business-friendly approach to new businesses with a new welcome packet program.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 12, 2011
City starts welcome package program

Starting this month, the city of Sarasota is sending welcome packages to any new business that applies for a permit within city limits.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Cops Corner
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 25, 2018
Spooky disappearance of Halloween costume

Interesting Sheriff's Office reports from Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton areas.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Longboat Key Town Manager David Bullock takes notes as the commission discusses the tax. He and mayors of the barrier islands asked that the tax revenues be allocated differently than proposed.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 22, 2016
Sales tax proposal heads toward referendum

Voters will decide in November whether to implement half-cent sales tax .

  • East County
  • News
Emma Elfenbein, Brynn DeJongh and Sienna Steiner plate the s'mores focaccia bread.
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • June 28, 2019
Mattison's summer camp cooks up imagination

Mattison's Forty-One holds basic and advanced week-long summer chef camps.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Ashley Pawelczyk |
  • March 10, 2014
Dresses and tresses: A look at the 86th Annual Academy Awards

Dresses and tresses: A look at the 86th Annual Academy Awards

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort has been closed since 2010.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 29, 2016
Unicorp, Colony owners consider plan that could end litigation

Colony unit owners will consider pursuing a $46 million offer from Unicorp that includes a global settlement of litigation.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 4, 2009
Meeting combats wave of Key boat thefts

Approximately 50 people gathered Oct. 29, at Cannons Marina, to learn ways in which they could protect their vessels from being stolen.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 28, 2010
Observer Updates

Florensa reports groin project is 'mostly finished'; Broadway beach project receives 400 yards of sand

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Robert L. Taylor Community Center will unveil new programs and youth activities next year.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 20, 2011
Taylor community center exceeds expectations

The Robert L. Taylor Community Center has six times the number of pass holders than it expected after three months of operation.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Senior defenseman Max Drewett was named to the 2017 All-American team.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 23, 2017
US Lacrosse honors two Riverview players, coach

The school's lacrosse program has existed for just two seasons.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Maggie Blanton plays bean bag toss.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • December 15, 2018
Big Brothers Big Sisters treats kids to a party

Santa checks in with the kids on Dec. 15.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo. Dr. James Fiorica, MD and Oncologist at SMH speaking at a Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation luncheon.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 28, 2015
SMH to expand cancer research with donation

More than $6.5 million in donations announced for the Sarasota Memorial Health Care System from the Kolschowsky foundation.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 29, 2010
Colony conference deemed 'productive'

Colony Beach & Tennis Resort President and General Manager Katie Moulton told The Longboat Observer that all parties worked together and made some progress Wednesday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Zara Barrie |
  • March 12, 2014
Factory Girl: Polo chic

Factory Girl: Polo chic

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
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