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Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key volunteers host this year's pancake breakfast fundraiser.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • April 6, 2025
Kiwanis pancake breakfast makes triumphant return

Volunteers sling well over 500 pancakes at the revived fundraiser, with donations earmarked for local charities.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce President Kim Verreault (right) speaks at the June 9 town commission meeting alongside Diane Lopez, board chair.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • June 15, 2025
Longboat approves one-time increase in Chamber of Commerce grant

The town of Longobat Key usually makes a $7,500 annual contribution to the Chamber of Commerce, but Mayor Ken Schneier suggested an increase to help with hurricane relief.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Florida Studio Theatre's Arts Plaza will include three new performance spaces, a three-level parking deck and apartments for arts workers and guest performers.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 3, 2024
FST's new theater, affordable housing on track for December groundbreaking

The $57 million Florida Studio Theatre Arts Plaza will include new theater space, a parking garage and housing for downtown arts workers.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Police respond to simultaneous bar brawls one block apart
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 10, 2025
Police respond to simultaneous bar brawls one block apart

Sarasota police officers respond to one fight inside and another outside Main Street bars after 2 a.m. This and other Sarasota Police Department reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
In the summer of 2021, the Volt Power Co. workers removed several light poles in the Country Club Shores neighborhood.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • September 11, 2024
Longboat’s underground utilities project nears completion

The nearly 10-year process required two town referendums, complicated construction and collaboration.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota High sophomore outside hitter Liza Collier lead the indoor volleyball team in kills in 2024.
  • By Dylan Campbell |
  • December 17, 2024
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Liza Collier

The Sarasota High sophomore was a force to be reckoned with on the girls varsity volleyball team this season.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Staff from Michael Saunders & Company gather at their float.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • December 2, 2024
Siesta Key parade kicks off the holiday season

The annual event, hosted by the Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce, helped support the community and its businesses.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
David Curran and Shannon Fortner of MeteorEYES
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • May 12, 2025
Be Fabulous Music & Arts Pride Fest celebrates LGBTQ+ community

The event, which celebrated 15 years, found a renewed visibility as it returned to the location of Selby Five Points Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Johnny Keefer lines up a putt on No. 18 at Lakewood National during the third round of the LECOM Suncoast Classic on Friday. Keefer shot a 2-under 69 to put him in a tie for 19th place.
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • April 19, 2025
Leaderboard tightens headed into final round of LECOM Suncoast Classic

Twenty-six players are within five strokes of the lead with one round to play at Lakewood National.

  • East County
  • Sports
Photograph of the pipe lying on its side at the Town of Longboat Key's Public Works Department. The breach was in the bottom invert of the pipe.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • March 18, 2025
Design continues for underwater pipe replacement after referendum

Longboat Key staff will press forward with the design process and start the application process for a State Revolving Fund loan for the necessary wastewater project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jennifer Hamey
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 12, 2024
Manatee County Commission District 1: Jennifer Hamey

Meet the candidate.

  • Elections
Linda Ulrich, Carlyn Vigil, Cathy Bishop, Cyndi Seamon and Melanie Dale socialize before a screening of "Top Gun: Maverick" at Bayfront Park for the Longboat Key Garden Club.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • March 25, 2025
Longboat Key Garden Club hosts 9th Dinner and a Movie fundraiser

Members continue fundraising push to support post-hurricane restoration and beautification projects.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
One dead after single-vessel boat crash off Longboat Key
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • June 17, 2024
One dead after single-vessel boat crash off Longboat Key

The Friday night incident involved a single vehicle with seven passengers.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Celebration of Life to honor former Bradenton vice mayor
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 11, 2025
Celebration of Life to honor former Bradenton vice mayor

Saundra Rahn served the community for more than 20 years as an elected official.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Patric Robinson stars in August Wilson's "Fences" at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe through Feb. 23.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • January 22, 2025
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe swings for the 'Fences'

WBTT's production of August Wilson's Pulitzer-winning play knocks it out of the park.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
White Sands Cabanas after Hurricane Helene
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • November 21, 2024
Architecture Sarasota leads effort to repair historic buildings in wake of hurricanes

Its disaster recovery program "Restoring a Sense of Place" is helping buildings navigate challenges that include buildings code requirements.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota Orchestra's musical powers shine brightly in 'The Planets'
  • By Gayle Williams |
  • March 9, 2025
Sarasota Orchestra's musical powers shine brightly in 'The Planets'

Every section and nearly every principal was highlighted in Holst's ode to seven planets.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Devaney Iglesias, Manager of External Affairs for Sarasota and Manatee Counties, Florida Power & Light Company |
  • March 27, 2025
Building a Brighter Future: How Volunteerism Powers Southwest Florida

FPL celebrates 100 years in the community, one truth remains clear: the strongest communities are those where people come together to support one another.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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Special Olympics athlete Jeremy Thompson won a bronze medal in bocce at the Florida Special Olympic Summer Games in May.
  • By Vinnie Portell |
  • June 11, 2025
Lakewood Ranch Special Olympics athlete has won more than medals

Jeremy Thompson has won friends, life skills and gold medals.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sean Lisinski, Natalia Lagunes and Isaiah Lisinksi
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • January 2, 2025
Sarasota Memorial Hospital welcomes first baby of the new year

A boy was born early in the morning on Jan. 1 at SMH.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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