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Lorraine and Tommy Rheinlander with Gary Hagen at Donuts By Design
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • August 23, 2024
Summer Night Out builds community between new and longtime Longboaters

Whitney Plaza businesses hosted a night of shopping, free samples and relationship building for residents in the area.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sash & Sill is based at 501 Interstate Court, east of Interstate 75 near Fruitville Road.
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • July 27, 2024
Shuttered Sarasota window and door company faces complaints, investigations

"There was never intent to defraud or steal money," the owner of Sash & Sill says.

  • Sarasota
  • News
This bookmobile was customized by the same company and provides an example of what Manatee County's bookmobile will look like.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • March 28, 2024
Manatee County buys a bookmobile to drive residents to read

The bookmobile will address a shortage of library space.

  • East County
  • News
Remy, who was 2021's highlight dog, made his return at Project Pride SRQ's 2022 pet parade.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 17, 2023
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for Oct. 19-25

Don't miss these arts and entertainment events around Sarasota and Manatee counties this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Dominic and Elizabeth Zaccone sold their home at 541 Harbor Point Road to Pierre McCormick, trustee, of Longboat Key, for $7,712,800.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 17, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for Jan. 1-5 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

A Bay Isles home on Harbor Point Road tops the week's sales at $7.7 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Deputy Chief Chris Krajic spoke during the Jan. 4 fire truck dedication ceremony at 5490 Gulf of Mexico Drive.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • January 13, 2021
Longboat Key Deputy Fire Chief Chris Krajic retires

Chris Krajic was responsible for the town's EMS systems and purchasing Longboat Key's new fire truck.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
File photo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 27, 2019
Longboat Island Chapel to host first-time fundraiser

A Charity Affair will take place from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the chapel and will benefit Feeding Empty Little Tummies.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Judge Gilbert A. Smith Jr. swears in James Satcher as the new Supervisor of Elections. Satcher is joined by his wife Monica.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • September 1, 2024
Citizens' petition asks for removal of supervisor of elections

James Satcher fired four SOE employees following the primary and now 2,000 citizens want him fired.

  • East County
  • News
This home at 109 N. Warbler Lane has two bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,627 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 3, 2024
Top residential real estate sales for Dec. 11-22 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

A Bird Key home on Warbler Lane tops the week's sales at $3.7 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
The roundabout at Gulf of Mexico Drive and Broadway Street is intended to improve safety at the intersection.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • September 25, 2024
Longboat Key finds potential new funding for Broadway Roundabout

Town staff recently heard from the regional Metropolitan Planning Organization, which said it might have enough funds in fiscal year 2025 or 2027 to cover the remaining $3.2 million needed.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A child in the migrant camp in Matamoros, Mexico, in May of 2023.
  • By James Peter |
  • May 29, 2023
Local photographer documents migrant crisis at the border

Allan Mestel captured thousands of images of migrants and their living conditions coinciding with the expiration of Title 42.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sasha Payette and Joe Carter will lead philanthropic services at Gulf Coast Community Foundation.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 28, 2024
GCCF makes two C-suite moves to bolster philanthropic services

Joe Carter and Sasha Pyatte will execute the Gulf Coast Community Foundation's strategy to deepen donors' philanthropic impact.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
The Longboat Key Police Department.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • May 14, 2024
Longboat Police expansion stalls amid funding gap

The Longboat Key Police Department is looking for grants to fund a $1.3 million expansion that would add a 1,300-square-foot training facility onto the existing building.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Kara Kohler celebrates at Nathan Benderson Park after she wins the U.S. Olympic Trials’ women’s single sculls competition on Feb. 26, 2021.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 4, 2024
2024 US Rowing Olympic Team Trials hit Benderson Park this week

The event will determine who heads to the Paris Olympics this summer.

  • East County
  • Sports
Jack Dowd's "Last Call," a life-sized installation of a New York tavern, runs through Aug. 16 at Ringling College's Stulberg Gallery.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • June 26, 2024
Jack Dowd's 'Last Call' gets another round at Ringling College

The life-sized installation of a mythical New York City tavern was last seen in Sarasota in 2001.

  • Arts + Culture
The rendering of Pier 550 by MHK Architecture shows two residential towers separated and boat slips along the west side of Golden Gate Point.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 28, 2024
Another new development planned for Golden Gate Point

Pier 550 is set to bring 54 more luxury condos to the residential enclave on the edge or Sarasota Bay.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The bounce houses shut down due to high winds, but Bradenton resident Brody Pawelkoski, 3, got a quick bounce in beforehand.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • January 12, 2024
Bounce houses take over Nathan Benderson Park

The Big Bounce America is billed as the "biggest touring inflatable event in the world."

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Ringling College of Art and Design student Matthew Peterson, winner of the first Ringling College Film Carl Foreman award, and Foreman's widow, Eve Williams-Jones.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • June 12, 2024
Matthew Peterson wins new Carl Foreman Award at Ringling College

Peterson won for "Swan Song," his film about a film student and his father living with Alzheimer's.

  • Arts + Culture
Former Sarasota and Braden River high schools running back Brian Battie played for Auburn University in 2023.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 19, 2024
Sarasota football star Brian Battie injured, brother killed in shooting

The brothers were shot at Tallywood Centre Plaza in the early hours of May 18. Their connections to the Sarasota community run deep.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Stephen Nedoroscik acted as a "pommel horse specialist" for Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 31, 2024
Sarasota Olympians make international statement

The games have a long way to go, but this group has already captured America's heart.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
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