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Jane Hughes is a Longboat Key resident and author.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • February 17, 2023
Longboaters sip, shop and spy for the library

Author Jane Hughes signed copies of her latest book, "The Spy's Wife," at a Sip & Shop event to benefit Longboat Library.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
New home construction in the Sarasota market is helping facilitate continued relocation into the area.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 27, 2023
Sarasota has second-highest number of new residents in US

The local market has slipped from No. 1 in an annual report on relocation.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The expansion of One Stop Housing's Oakridge Apartments on North Tamiami Trail would bring 36 new affordable housing apartments.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • February 24, 2024
Affordable housing projects take steps toward construction

Two affordable housing proposals would bring almost 200 units to north Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Laser Fantasies has pre-programmed laser shows for many of your favorite artists. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • June 30, 2022
Bishop Museum sets stage for brightest act in town

What's better than listening to your favorite artist? Your favorite artist plus laser lights.

  • Arts + Culture
Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy freshman Daniel Valderrama has built a bond with second grader Vladimir Bruges.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 22, 2023
East County school buddies share important lessons

The partnerships have proven valuable in learning lessons about responsibility and communication.

  • East County
  • Schools
Willa Carpenter and Erin O'Connor in Asolo Rep's production of "Incident at Our Lady of Perpetual Help."
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • April 6, 2023
Director discusses memory, family, time travel of Asolo Rep play

Coming-of-age comedy “Incident at Our Lady of Perpetual Help” explores giving the birds and the bees talk — and when that conversation goes awry.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • April 10, 2024
Trash, recycling collection rates will increase for Longboat residents

Waste Management’s three-year contract extension comes with a 28% residential rate increase due to increased labor and maintenance costs.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 21, 2022
Longboat Key Cops Corner: iNeed help

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Ryann Hilyer, a Lakewood Ranch High School senior, shows Mallo, a heifer owned by Todd Henson.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • May 10, 2023
Lakewood Ranch senior ready to move onto bigger pastures

Ryann Hilyer, a senior at Lakewood Ranch High School, plans to continue to pursuing her love for agriculture and cows in college.

  • East County
  • Schools
Erin Silk has been named by the Economic Development Corp. of Sarasota County as the organization's new president and CEO.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 21, 2023
EDC president: Sarasota County draws entrepreneurs, more companies

On her first day on the job, Erin Silk, the new president and CEO of the Economic Development Corp., explains how the organization will meet the demands of the County Commission.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Save Our Seabirds
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • July 6, 2024
Save Our Seabirds receives grant for drainage improvements on campus

The rescue and rehabilitation nonprofit on City Island was forced to evacuate some birds during June 11 storm.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Commodore Steve Horton, Vice Commodore Michael Landis and Rear Commodore Tony Britt
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • May 28, 2024
Bird Key Yacht Club honors the fallen on Memorial Day

Commodore Steve Horton led a solemn presentation with a local singer, bagpiper and the Navy Junior ROTC.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • July 15, 2021
Kill the noise with kindness

When things go wrong, we call for government intervention. Perhaps some neighborly kindness can squelch the boisterous noise near Jewfish Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Urban Design Studio Director Karin Murphy.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 3, 2018
Issues to watch 2018: Zoning codes

The city and county will both review proposed changes to development regulations this year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Second grade teacher Jessica Perez Maquedo holds a storytime for the class.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • September 27, 2023
Dreamers Academy's new campus serves mission of dual-language learning

The tuition-free public charter school alternates its instruction between English and Spanish at its own campus.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Members of Girl Scout Troop 365 takes pride in their school so they decided to recreate Robert E. Willis Elementary School out of gingerbread.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • December 5, 2023
UTC's Gingerbread Festival gives Girl Scouts chance to express creativity

The annual event runs through Dec. 10 at The Mall at University Town Center in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Co-owner Adam Myara serves up a smashburger to the wait staff in the Ed's Tavern kitchen. The new Ed's Tavern had a soft opening for its second Lakewood Ranch location on Friday.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 19, 2024
Ed's Tavern opens its second Lakewood Ranch restaurant

The new building on Upper Manatee River Road hosted a soft opening on Friday before it opened to the public on Saturday.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 14, 2022
Longboat Key weather page photo: April 14

Gary Wise captured this sunset and its reflection off Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Darrell and Ashley McGhee
  • By Janet Combs |
  • March 17, 2024
Mote Marine makes a splash with its fintastic Party on the Pass

Guests enjoyed a casual night of good food and fun drinks to benefit Mote's marine animal rescue, rehabilitation and release programs.

  • Black Tie
Another hotel fight brews on Siesta Key
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • November 30, 2023
Another hotel fight brews on Siesta Key

The Sarasota County Commission took the first step toward allowing hotels to be built in Siesta Key Village.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
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