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  • By Lesley Blackner |
  • October 13, 2010
My View: Amendment 4 sponsor makes case for a 'yes'

Today, politicians exclusively decide where development happens. Amendment 4 adds one new step to this process: the voter.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 20, 2013
Our View: Businesses don't pay taxes

Business tax cuts and corporate-recruiting incentives will be prominent policy issues for the Legislature this year.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 22, 2017
Cops Corner 6.22.17

Enjoy Cops Corner for Longboat Key

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By TWIS Street |
  • April 26, 2013
Farmers Market Manager's Field Trip: Worden Farms

Farmers Market Manager's Field Trip: Worden Farms

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By John Ewing |
  • January 7, 2013
Don’t doom Sarasota to the ‘Sounds of Silence’

Don’t doom Sarasota to the ‘Sounds of Silence’

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 2, 2009
Lazy Lobster opens its doors for lunch

The Lazy Lobster of Longboat Key, 5350 Gulf of Mexico Drive, is now open for lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. daily.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Braden River linebacker Zach Maugherman celebrates after his interception in the second quarter.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 13, 2013
Pirates sail to victory over Seminoles

The Braden River High defense forced six turnovers to propel the Pirates to a 31-14 victory over Southeast Sept. 13.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 15, 2010
Longboat water rates drop for second year

The Town Commission will approve a decrease in the town's water-and-wastewater rates for a second consecutive year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 17, 2010
Owner asks commission to rezone historic property

The dual-zoned property at 5440 Gulf of Mexico Drive was built in 1946 by Longboat Key's first mayor, Will LePage.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 18, 2013
Letter to the Editor

The demise of PIC; There should be rules when creating committees

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 2, 2010
Support for local mustache grows

Tom Selleck's legendary mustache may have its own Facebook, MySpace and Twitter pages - but it ain't got nothin' on one Sarasota 'stache.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Violist Jan Gruning talked about how hearing quartets as a youth inspired him to play music professionally.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 1, 2012
Quartet inspires east students

The award-winning Ariel String Quartet inspired student musicians in the East County as part of the Perlman Music Program/Suncoast Jan. 19-25.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 20, 2010
Bob Twigg memorial celebration

A memorial celebration for Robert "Bob" Twigg, of Longboat Key and Leesburg, Va., who died Nov. 16, 2009, will take place at 1 p.m.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Bailey Sloan
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 14, 2016
Voice of Summer: Ringmistress Bailey Sloan captivates summer circus audiences

The 18-year-old leads the Summer Circus Spectacular with her own form of circus art.

  • Arts + Culture
Courtesy photo. Robert Milligan
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • February 6, 2014
Realtors return home to Sarasota market

The Sarasota Association of Realtors reports that membership increased by about 9% last year. The influx highlights the area's resurgent real estate market.

  • Sarasota
  • News
At the Longboat Key Town Commission's statutory meeting Monday, newly appointed Mayor Jim Brown, left, presents outgoing Mayor George Spoll with a plaque that expresses the town’s gratitude for his years of service. Photo by Dora Walters.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 24, 2011
TOP STORY, MARCH: Brown takes mayor's chair

Commissioner Jim Brown becomes mayor for the first time. Commissioner David Brenner is elected as vice mayor.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Bota Developer has produced this early conceptual drawing showing the potential mass of a condominium building neighboring the Hyatt Regency.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 6, 2017
Hyatt owner explores bayfront condo project

The owner of the Hyatt Regency is laying the groundwork for developing an 18-story condominium next to the Boulevard of the Arts hotel.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The home at 450 Meadow Lark Drive  was built in 2017 with four bedrooms, four-and-two-half baths, a pool and 5,420 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • June 25, 2020
Bird Key home sells for $3.8 million

Residential real estate transactions for June 15-19.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
This August 1997 aerial of the north end of Longboat Key was taken just months after a 1996 interim beach renourishment project was completed. Photos courtesy of the town of Longboat Key.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 22, 2011
TOP STORY, JAN.: Beach project in limbo

Town Manager Bruce St. Denis wants direction on how the town should move forward with renourishing its beaches.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 14, 2011
Wobbly Feet plans Wifflemania

The East County-based Wobbly Feet Foundation will host Wifflemania for a Cure of A-T, a wiffleball tournament, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 24, at Longwood Park. 6050 Longwood Run Blvd.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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