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Project executive Josh Mutchler leads the Residences at the St. Regis Longboat Key project.
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • February 22, 2023
St. Regis project executive digs into details of its construction

Project executive Josh Mutchler leads over 500 people every day on the Residences at the St. Regis Longboat Key project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Staff member Dezirae Walls holds Clairee.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • August 30, 2023
Humane Society of Sarasota County provides storm shelter for dogs and cats

The shelter is hosting a group of 15 dogs from Dixie County and 20-30 cats from Highlands County in Florida.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • March 29, 2021
Golf championship traverses two courses

The men teed off at the Links course on Friday and the Harbourside course on Saturday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lynn Armstrong Coffin will be showing her newest art collection "Full Circle" at the Arts Advocate Gallery in The Crossings at Siesta Key Mall every Saturday in March from 2 to 4 p.m.
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • February 28, 2024
Longboat artist opens exhibition focusing on sustainability

Lynn Armstrong Coffin's newest collection opens at Art Advocacy Gallery starting on March 2.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Booker High senior wrestler Samir Redden.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 28, 2024
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Samir Redden

The Booker High junior wrestler won the 120-pound weight class of the Tornadoes' regional tournament Feb. 24.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Michael Garey at Longboat Key’s Lazy Lobster.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • March 29, 2024
Lazy Lobster's Michael Garey is anything but lazy

This Lazy Lobster co-owner doesn’t have a lazy bone in his body. He loves his work and honors the mentors who got him started.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Commissioners Deborah Murphy (beck left) and Gary Coffin (back center) were sworn in on March 20. Also pictured: Penny Gold, BJ Bishop, Debra Williams, Mayor Ken Schneier and Vice Mayor Mike Haycock.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • November 20, 2023
Gold, Williams secure second terms in uncontested Town Commission race

Because the Longboat Key Town Commission race is uncontested, no election will take place, and the two commissioners will retain their seats for three more years.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The drug drop box at SPD headquarters is available year-round.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 24, 2023
Discard expired, unwanted medications Oct. 28 at Sarasota Police HQ

Unused and unwanted solid forms of prescriptions are encouraged to be dropped off at the Sarasota Police Department headquarters for National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Lakewood Ranch library is located at 16410 Rangeland Parkway.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • November 13, 2023
Lakewood Ranch Library aims for January opening

Forty-two pallets of books have arrived in anticipation of the library opening in January.

  • East County
  • News
Laurie Fevrier, an eighth grader at Carlos E. Haile Middle School, can't wait to show her artwork for the first time at the Manatee River Artists Guild at Waterlefe Art and Craft Show and Sale.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 30, 2023
Local students to display artwork at Manatee River Artists Guild show

Freedom Elementary and Haile Middle students will present their work in the annual art show for the first time.

  • East County
  • Schools
Chris Sachs, Sue Wertman, Carol Erker and Captain Jim Curry
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • January 25, 2024
Kiwanis Club bell-ringers raise $25,000 for Salvation Army

Volunteers from Kiwanis Club, Christ Church and the Rotary Club collected donations outside the Longboat Key Publix during the holidays.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Rendering of the community pool amenity area at Bath & Racquet.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 19, 2023
Game, set, match: Bath & Racquet redevelopment underway

Demolition has begun on the "rebirth of an icon," rebranded as Bath + Racquet Residences and Club.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Damages on Longboat Key after Hurricane Ian.
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • June 7, 2023
Longboat preps for hurricane season, with Sanibel as cautionary tale

The town's 21st Annual Disaster Preparedness Seminar was June 1, kicking off the official start of the 2023 hurricane season.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Gosia and Joe Pilch
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • January 22, 2024
Tennis players serve up success at 2024 Observer Challenge

A chilly weekend doesn't deter area tennis players from taking part in the popular Longboat Key tournament.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
STOP has criticized the sidewalks next to the Westin Sarasota property, but city staff says building setbacks won't necessarily lead to better sidewalks.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 1, 2018
Residents, planners discuss sidewalk solutions

Residents want swift action to widen city sidewalks, but officials say the issue is more complex than it may appear.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • November 16, 2020
St. Armands Key Lutheran Church hosts second food drive

The church has begun doing outdoor food drives since the pandemic started.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
An early concept shows the size of what the enhanced library building could be.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • April 2, 2024
Commissioners agree on largest reasonable Longboat Key library

An enhanced library would be nearly 10,000 square feet, part of which will need to be funded through private donors.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
City staff believes simplifying the zoning regulations on corridors such as Fruitville Road could make it easier to attract mixed-use redevelopment.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 22, 2021
City plots potential zoning code updates

Officials are exploring opportunities to revise the city’s building regulations outside of predominantly residential areas. What could this mean for Sarasota’s future? 

  • Sarasota
  • News
Bulls senior Lane Tomlinson (8) brushes off a George Jenkins High defender on a big play. Parrish Community High's win against George Jenkins High on Nov. 3 clinched the team's first playoff appearance.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 4, 2023
Parrish Community High football ends regular season with blowout win

The Bulls beat George Jenkins High 43-6 on Nov. 4 at home while celebrating Senior Night.

  • East County
  • Sports
A conceptual drawing of Sarasota’s bayfront with The Bay Master Plan and a new performing arts center in place.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 2, 2024
Bay Park Board divided over arts center architect contract funding

City and county commissioners clash over the release of TIF funds for the Sarasota Performing Arts Center architect contract.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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