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On Wednesday, Jan. 8, the mesmerizing jellyfish swim around their tank at Mote Aquarium.
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • January 9, 2014
PHOTO OF THE DAY: At the Aquarium

Brighten up a cloudy day by visiting one of the nonprofit organizations near the Key. Located on City Island, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium aims to entertain and educate with exhibits featuring sea turtles, manatees and over 100 other species of marine life.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Blake Fussell |
  • March 17, 2022
Sarasota Cops Corner: Speaking in code

Police reports from around Sarasota

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Bob's
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • February 15, 2015
Blow to Bob’s Boathouse in noise ordinance battle

Judge David Denkin upheld the constitutionality of Sarasota County’s noise ordinance Feb. 6, with an order denying Bob’s Boathouse owner’s motion to dismiss the county’s case against the restaurant.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key sent this letter in the mail with a special code for residents to fill out the annual citizen survey online. Photo courtesy of the town of Longboat Key.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • February 5, 2021
Citizen survey doubles its response rate

A presentation before the Longboat Key Town Commission is scheduled for April 5.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 10, 2009
Noise ordinance threatens Mattison's

An anonymous complaint forced Mattison's City Grille to stop its live music earlier than it has since it opened seven years ago.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 20, 2010
Briefs

Briefs

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 7, 2009
Cops Corner

Cops Corner

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 7, 2009
In Brief

Road paving ahead of schedule - Wastewater line needs attention - Town accepts stimulus money - Amendments sail through reading - Meetings & Agendas

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 25, 2010
Commission will pick sand today

The Town Commission must select a type of sand to use for the town's 2011-12 beach renourishment project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 14, 2012
News Briefs

Deputies get noise tech lesson; Lighting demo scheduled

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Whitney Beach Plaza is located in the 6800 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 4, 2012
Plaza height to top commission discussion

The Longboat Key Town Commission will consider adopting changes to its Comprehensive Plan tonight that could impact the maximum allowable height of Whitney Beach Plaza.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 1, 2010
Cops Corner

Nov. 19 Nap time 9:59 a.m. - 100 block of Broadway. Suspicious Vehicle. Police observed a man lying down in a sport utility vehicle parked at the Broadway public beach access. The man told police he was early for an appointment at a real-estate office and had pulled over to take a quick nap.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 22, 2010
Challenge hearings postponed

Three challenges filed by the Islandside Property Owners Coalition will not begin until spring 2011.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Sarasota City Commission will also discuss a potential referendum to increase their salaries tonight at City Hall, 1565 First St., Sarasota.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 19, 2011
Commission will approve budget tonight

Sarasota city commissioners must approve on second reading tonight a budget that proposes a 5.3% millage rate increase.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 23, 2011
Town to ask for telecommunications proposals

The commission directed staff to request proposals that would determine the island's needs.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 21, 2012
New Briefs

Town to hold interviews for P&Z director; Town, Chamber to unveil advertising program; Publix receives extended construction hours; Commission holds off on charter review

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Longboat Key Town Commission is waiting for the Longboat Key Fire Rescue union to ratify a new three-year contract.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 8, 2013
Longboat Key Town Commission establishes election date

The Longboat Key Town Commission will move its election date to March 12.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • December 6, 2012
Alta Vista residents support Walmart appeal

During their Jan. 7 regular meeting, commissioners will discuss whether to hold an appeal hearing.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • June 13, 2018
Second appeal of Colony demolition filed, hearing scheduled for today

A third unit owner has filed a second suit to stop the town from demolishing the buildings at the site of the former Colony.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The developer of the proposed St. Regis project at the site of the now-cleared property at 1620 Gulf of Mexico Drive wants to set up a sales office on the property.
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • December 4, 2018
Longboat commissioners reject sales office proposal

He will make new request to Planning & Zoning.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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