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The project will include Broadway and Lois Avenue in the Longbeach  Village, along with other streets on the Key. (Robin Hartill)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 5, 2013
Town streets on the road to repavement

Several town streets will be repaved beginning next week.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sarasota County is one of the best American cities for "growing old and happy," according to an Aug. 11 Huffington Post article.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 12, 2014
Sarasota makes Huff/Post50 list on 'growing old and happy'

The Huffington Post listed Sarasota among six of the 'best American cities for growing old,' in an article published Monday.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Manatee County is asking for public feedback through an online survey as part of an independent evaluation of Manatee County Animal Services.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 15, 2014
County seeks animal services feedback

The anonymous survey was developed to provide the community with an opportunity to have input into the evaluation of Manatee County Animal Services.

  • East County
  • News
Steve Roskamp, partner in Sarasota Bay Club, with Donna Dunio and Dick Pelton, of Longboat Island Chapel (Courtesy)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 16, 2014
Aging in Paradise receives $10k from Sarasota Bay Club

The gift is the first platinum lead sponsorship for the organization that serves local seniors.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 12, 2013
i9 Sports teams up with Premier Sports Campus

i9 Sports Manatee-Sarasota recently announced it will move its Lakewood Ranch location to the Premier Sports Campus at the start of the winter season, which begins Jan. 11.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 24, 2013
Legacy lives on through foundation

Longboat Key resident Marty Samowitz, the oldest World War II Iwo Jima survivor who died Dec. 6 at age 99, is still giving back to the community.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Community members visited the new SMH courtyard Sept. 7, and had their photograph taken in an inflatable snow globe.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 14, 2013
SMH ranked fifth most affordable hospital

Consumer advocate website NerdWallet ranks Sarasota Memorial Hospital one of the top 10 most affordable hospitals in Florida.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Airport officials report that more than 1 million passengers have traveled through Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport in the past 12 months.
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • October 24, 2013
Curbside valet service debuts at SRQ

Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport began a curbside valet service on Tuesday, streamlining the air travel process for area customers.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Insomnia Cookies is now open at 2264 Gulf Gate Drive.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • February 26, 2026
Late-night cookie chain opens its first store in Sarasota

Insomnia Cookies is now open at 2264 Gulf Gate Drive.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center's Breanne Guy and Sarah Coonan enjoyed a catered lunch for National Hospital Week.
  • By Michael Eng |
  • May 11, 2012
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Good eats

As part of National Hospital Week, employees at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center enjoyed a catered lunch and a visit from the Bradenton Marauders Friday.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
This Madagascar hissing cockroach was brought to St. Boniface's Preschool as part of a lesson on insects.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • October 25, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Creepy Crawly

GWiz visited St. Boniface's preschoolers today and brought along a very special insect: a Madagascar hissing cockroach!

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Braden River freshman Breyon Pittman attempts to break for the outside during the Pirates non-district game at Bayshore Oct. 11.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 13, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River at Bayshore

The visiting Braden River High football team fell to Bayshore 35-0 in a non-district game Oct. 11.

  • East County
  • Sports
Bonney Libman holds up Gourmet Lollypops from See’s Candy.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • December 3, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: TBI Holiday Happening

People visited took part in the Holiday Happening Sunday, Dec. 2, at Temple Beth Israel on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Chris Tomasso was named First Watch CEO in early 2018 and has been an executive with the company since 2006.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • August 20, 2020
Better with Bacon

Breakfast and brunch is a tasty, and big, business. A national leader in the industry has called the region home for nearly 35 years — and now it’s growing at a rapid-fire rate.

  • LWR Life
Fearing the effects on traffic coming and leaving the barrier islands, Longboat Key leaders opposed a Sarasota proposal for Fruitville Road in 2019.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • October 11, 2023
Longboat, Sarasota discuss Fruitville lane reduction, infrastructure projects

Commissioners from Longboat Key and the city of Sarasota met on Oct. 9 to share updates on infrastructure projects.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 8, 2011
News Briefs

New fence installed by Treasure Boat Way; Gulf Gate Library plans win commission approval

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • October 6, 2011
Brochures going out to candidates

The Mercer Group, which is conducting the search for the new Sarasota County administrator, has posted on its website a brochure outlining the qualities sought in that public official.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Bayside Community Church's new 2,500-seat auditorium is the focal point of the 73,347-square-foot expansion the church opened in December. Courtesy photos
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 6, 2015
Church opens expansion

The east campus of Bayside Community Church now hosts stadium seating and new ammenities for church members.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • March 15, 2021
Longboat Key planning to open new fire station in May

The Longboat Observer got a behind-the-scenes look at the project’s construction site.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 9, 2020
Observer delivery delayed

Due to Hurricane Eta, this week’s print editions of the East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key Observers will be delayed.

  • Sarasota
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