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  • By David Conway |
  • February 18, 2021
St. Armands group revises public restroom plan

St. Armands Business Improvement District is working to place a temporary bathroom facility in St. Armands Circle Park. Could a carousel follow?

  • Sarasota
  • News
The existing Longboat Key Publix opened in June 1980.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 6, 2012
Commission to vote on Publix tonight

The supermarket could close its existing store in April and re-open a new store in December if plans are approved.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The larger L-shaped cottage will temporarily sit on cribs near 6920 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Photo: Nat Kaemmerer
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • January 25, 2021
Chiles Group moves L-shaped historic cottage

Crews moved the cottage down Palm Drive early in the morning on Jan. 21.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • August 16, 2022
The best things to do around Sarasota for Aug. 18-24

There's entertainment for all audiences in Sarasota this week, starting with art galleries and exhibits and winding through theater, concerts and classic movies at the cinema.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Town Manager Dave Bullock will assess employees in 2013. File photo.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 2, 2013
Year in Review: Delve back into '12

One year ago, we helped you 'Delve into 12,' when we summed up 12 issues in our first edition of the year that we believed would define 2012. Were there signs of progress? Or more of the same? You be the judge, as we delve back into 12.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Longboat Key Fire Rescue Department Lieutenant Bryan Carr watches over two boys as they practice CPR on a dummy. (Courtesy of the Longboat Key Fire Rescue Department)
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • December 10, 2019
Longboat Fire Department offers free CPR, AED training to public

The Longboat Key Fire Rescue Department has provided the training for about 2,000 people over the past few years.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mark Campbell. Courtesy photo
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • October 26, 2016
A Conversation with Mark Campbell

Pulitzer Prize-winning opera librettist Mark Campbell sheds light on the crucial, if not mysterious, job of contemporary American librettist.

  • Arts + Culture
Multiple SCAT Routes have been cut in Sarasota County's FY2019 budget.
  • By Bret Hauff and Cassidy Alexander |
  • February 7, 2018
Longboat SCAT route cut from 2019 county budget

Sarasota County Commissioners cut Route 18, which serves Longboat Key, from its Fiscal 2019 budget, saving the county nearly $140,000 annually.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 15, 2014
News Briefs

Former Arbomar building manager files suit; Longboat Key Fire Rescue gets high marks from citizens; Duncan qualifies to run for third term on commission

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Melissa Leduc |
  • August 15, 2019
Sarasota weather page photo: August 15

Michael Cohen captured this moment while on Lido Beach.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 15, 2019
Longboat Key weather page photo: August 15

Cindy Bucklen captured this sunrise over Sarasota Bay at Sutton Place.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch's Robert Wentzell announced May 4 that Bradenton Insurance has become Guided Insurance Solutions.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 13, 2020
Bradenton-based insurance company has new policy for doing business

Bradenton-based insurance company has new policy for doing business

  • East County
  • Business
Town staff should not have issued the permit that led to many code violations and phone calls from affected residents.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • February 28, 2018
Longboat issues stop-work order to troublesome development

A development project at 500 Buttonwood Drive has caused power outages and road blockages since it received an erroneous permit Feb. 2 from the Planning, Zoning and Building Department.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Co-Chairs Matt and Krystel Beall, Stan and Jo Rutstein, Carol and Richard Kalikow and Lisa and Mitch Olan
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • April 7, 2019
Children First celebrates with storybooks

Fairytale Ball: "The Enchanted Library" was hosted April 6 at Michael's On East.

  • Black Tie
In a series of conceptual sketches, architect Dan Lear said St. Armands medians  and sidewalks could be configured with different amenities including seating, lighting, games and more. Images courtesy DSDG Architects.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 22, 2020
St. Armands Circle landowners discuss streetscape, zoning initiatives

From sidewalk lounge seating to a new hotel, St. Armands stakeholders are in the early stages of evaluating a suite of changes to the shopping district.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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  • By Klint Lowry |
  • March 30, 2020
Sarasota Orchestra announces 2020-21 season

Multiseries concert calendar offers usual variety of themes, styes, guest artists

  • Arts + Culture
  • In Memoriam |
  • June 3, 2019
Bernard Martin Fishman

Bernard Fishman, 95, of Aventura, Florida passed away peacefully on May 24, 2019.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Peggy Hill loves her hens. She uses their eggs to make hardboiled or scrambled eggs or even quiche.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • April 3, 2013
County considers allowing chickens

Allowing chickens in residential neighborhoods would provide safer foods for families, teach children about where their food comes from and help economically, proponents say.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • September 27, 2017
Lend a helping hand

All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church is accepting gift cards, food and monetary donations for Hurricane Irma victims.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
There have been four sea-turtle lighting violations this summer so far.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 15, 2011
Sea-turtle lighting fines begin

The Longboat Key Code Enforcement Board entered into stipulation agreements with four sea-turtle lighting violators this season.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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