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A new fence was installed at the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort to keep out unwanted visitors.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 2, 2013
Trespassing reported at Colony units

Police don't know who entered the former Michael Saunders & Co. office and Vagabond, Castaways and Beachcombers units this week.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Parke Phillips
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 9, 2014
Sidelines

Florida Burn Pennant 16U players earn honors; Chargers to hold supplemental tryout; Ranch grapplers compete in duals; BRLL wins sectional tournament

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 15, 2013
Daily Headlines: Oct. 15, 2013

Today's Stories: Sarasota Police lock down Southgate Mall during hazmat scare; and MORE

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • December 4, 2013
McNeal teachers score highest in effectiveness in Manatee County

Data released by the Florida Department of Education this week shows McNeal Elementary has the largest percentage of highly effective teachers - 95.8% - for the 2012-2013 school year.

  • East County
  • News
  • In Memoriam |
  • February 19, 2024
Andri Anna (“Andy”) Youngs

Andri Anna (“Andy”) Youngs, 89, longtime resident of Longboat Key, Fl. passed away on February 8, 2024.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Aubree D., 9
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • July 2, 2024
Girls Inc. sows gardening skills in patriotic planting activity

Members of Girls Inc. of Sarasota County create their own patriotic flower pots with supplies from local businesses.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The green line marks the preliminary route of the Circus Trail Extension through Bobby Jones Golf Club and into the county-owned 17th Street Park.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 25, 2025
City to provide update on Circus Trail Extension

At the open house, the public can view an update and provide input on the Circus Trail route through Bobby Jones Golf Club to 17th Street Park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Teacher Heather Gomez, River Marshall, 8, her sister Millie Krystyniak, 3, and student Bryan Marchan, 11, meet Scout the Eagle.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • June 27, 2025
Eagle Fest spreads wings across the community at Alta Vista Elementary

The school closed out its summer school with Eagle Fest, held for its families and featuring inflatables, games, activities and community resources.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Turtle Watch group all walks together to learn more about turtles and their nesting habits.
  • By Carlin Gillen |
  • July 28, 2025
Longboat Turtle Walk hosts final walk of the summer

Mote's trained volunteer monitors led Longboat Key Turtle Walk's final education turtle walk for the summer.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Laurie Breslin of the School District of Manatee County and Misty Mathis of Nassau County School District have been selected as finalists in the superintendent search.
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • August 12, 2025
Manatee School Board selects two finalists for superintendent position

Laurie Breslin and Misty Mathis will meet the public Aug. 18 at Manatee Technical College.

  • East County
  • Schools
The Longboat Key Club Key Niners brought their A-game for a bit of friendly competition at their opener tee off for The Women's Nine Hole Golf Association on Nov. 6.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • November 11, 2025
Longboat Key Golf Club welcomes back winter players

The Longboat Key Club Key Niners started off a new season on Nov. 6 with a few friendly rounds of golf, luncheon and fashion show.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
During a beach renourishment project, sand is placed and spread on the beach to extend the shoreline, combating natural erosion to increase recreational area space and extend the shoreline.
  • By S.T. Cardinal |
  • January 20, 2026
Beach renourishment on Lido Key underway

About 311,000 cubic yards will be placed on the southern half of Lido Key during the project, causing some closures to portions of the beach.

  • Sarasota
  • News
An aerial shot of The Bay shows its position alongside Sarasota’s iconic bayfront.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 5, 2023
The Bay Park begins to take shape — and it’s just getting started

A core group of business, civic and philanthropic leaders in Sarasota came together over the past decade for one common cause: to turn a parking lot into a world-class park.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 27, 2014
Our view

School tax: Devoid of choice

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 3, 2010
Our view: Customer service? What's that?

Longboat Key voters won't have access to early voting for the March Town Commission elections. Town commissioners apparently didn't want to confuse voters or spend the $12,000 for two weeks of poll workers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 4, 2010
Our View: Our 'in-the-margin' governor

"Government in the margins" certainly makes it easier to get elected or re-elected, but it does little to address what should be addressed.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 1, 2012
Our View: We recommend

"Democracy is the worst form of government except for all those others that have been tried." - Winston Churchill. About this time every two years that famous Churchill quote comes to mind.

  • East County
  • Opinion
John Rorer is the head proprietor of Richard's Foodporium. The Sarasota-based company of natural foods and specialty goods runs 13 corporate and three franchise locations in Florida, from Port Charlotte to Flagler County.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • July 14, 2011
Stream of Dreams

John Rorer built a small natural foods empire on the Gulf Coast during the past decade. His lynchpin is a lesson for all entrepreneurs: He isn't afraid of new ideas.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 5, 2011
Our View

First job for Scott: Derail the train

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 6, 2011
Our View

Summer is sure to be hot, steamy

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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