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Voter registration forms are available at Longboat Key Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road, as well as locations throughout Sarasota and Manatee counties.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 9, 2012
Deadline Feb. 21 to register to vote for town election

The deadline to register to vote in the town's March 20 general election is Feb. 21.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The home at  15903 Clearlake Ave. recently sold for $1.1 million. Built in 2016, it has four bedrooms, three baths and a pool.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 30, 2019
Lake Club home tops local sales at $1.1 million

Residential real estate transactions for Jan. 14-18.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 16, 2009
McKitrick tees off to win 153rd championship

The Longboat Key golf enthusiast won her latest tournament in Bermuda.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Burying power lines along Gulf of Mexico Drive would result in an 11.5-mile ditch that the town could use for a fiber-optic network.  Photo by Kurt Schultheis
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 10, 2015
Town weighs benefits of installing fiber optic network

An undergrounding utilities project has sparked discussion of a fiber-optic network. But commissioners aren’t sure whether they can dig it.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • March 10, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: St. Martha Catholic School

Fifth-graders at St. Martha Catholic School showed off costumes and puppets that they made for a presentation on a historical figure of their choice.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The second reading and public hearing for a neighborhood and side street project to bury above ground power lines could be a long agenda item at tonight’s regular meeting,
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 4, 2016
Crowd anticipated for undergrounding discussion tonight

The Longboat Key Town Commission seeks to move forward with a referendum to bury power lines in neighborhoods and side streets tonight.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 13, 2012
Obituary: Thomas 'Tom' Tomao Jr.

Thomas "Tom" Tomao Jr., of Bradenton, died May 27. He was 61.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Michael Kevin Baldwin, Marina Re and Paul D’Amato star in "Our Son’s Wedding."
  • By Paula Atwell |
  • July 27, 2011
Theater Review: 'Our Son's Wedding'

What starts out as the familiar battle of the sexes turns into an all-out transgender brawl in this delightful twist on the father-of-the bride brand of comedy.

  • Arts + Culture
Courtesy photo
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 20, 2014
Bob Havel celebrates 90 years with family members

Bob Havel recently celebrated his 90th birthday on Longboat Key with 24 members of his family.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This year's bonfire featured a live band performing on the black top.
  • By Michael Eng |
  • November 28, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Freedom Bonfire

Freedom Elementary Principal Jim Mennes calls it 'The Bonfire That Never Was.' Although high winds eliminated the possibility of the school's annual bonfire, there was plenty of fun to be had at the event Nov. 18. Guests enjoyed food, live music and plenty of time with family and friends.

  • East County
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Jean Weidner Goldstein and Alfred Goldstein
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • June 6, 2017
City of Sarasota recognizes Alfred Goldstein

The philanthropist was acknowledged by the city and Designing Women Boutique with a day in his honor.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
BUSTED: This week in police reports: Thursday, March 12
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 15, 2015
BUSTED: This week in police reports: Thursday, Jan. 15

BUSTED: This week in police reports: Thursday, Jan. 15

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 2, 2009
SMACK TALK: Braden River vs. Lakewood

Click here to leave your comments on Friday night's rivalry showdown between Braden River and Lakewood Ranch. Game starts at 7:30 p.m. at Braden River.

  • East County
  • Sports
Jackie Dixon submitted this sunset photo, taken from Buttonwood Harbor on Longboat Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 30, 2013
Weather: Longboat Key

Jackie Dixon submitted this sunset photo, taken from Buttonwood Harbor on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
James Smith submitted this sunset photo, which shows San Marco Plaza.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 30, 2013
Weather: East County

James Smith submitted this sunset photo, which shows San Marco Plaza.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Back: Lauren Solarte, Kristen Raulerson and Ryan Strawser. Front: Alex Poland, Jacquelene Gordan, Katy Bulger and Ashley Alvarez.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • August 6, 2015
This week in history 8.6.15

A glimpse of the way things were from the archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Submitted by Mary Lou Johnson
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 27, 2013
You Observed

Here's a roundup of reader-submitted photos from events around the Key. To submit photos for this new weekly feature, email Robin Hartill at [email protected].

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 11, 2009
Lady Pirates fall in district opener

The Braden River High girls soccer team fell to Palmetto 2-1 in its district opener Nov. 10.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • June 17, 2009
Ranch Community Fund plans interactive dinner

The Lakewood Ranch Community Fund is organizing a Tahitian-themed interactive dinner to raise money for charities in need.

  • East County
  • News
The new CVS store takes shape as contractors work toward a September opening
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 16, 2012
Publix gets its fill of construction

Currently, you'll see lots of it at the construction site

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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