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There are about 7,000 full-time residents in Longboat Key, of which about 69% are older than 65.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • February 9, 2021
More than 2,100 Longboaters vaccinated

About 2,153 people from Longboat Key’s 34228 ZIP code have received the vaccine, according to Florida Department of Health data.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The 17th annual Master Gardener Volunteer Plant Sale and Extension EdFest by UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County will be held Oct. 5.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 20, 2024
Master Gardener Plant Sale set for Oct. 5

The 17th annual event helps fund local horticulture education efforts of the University of Florida's Master Gardener Volunteer program.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The new owners of The Boatyard plan upgrades but aren’t releasing details for the property yet.
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 26, 2024
Landmark Siesta Key property is under new ownership

The Boatyard is in the hands of entrepreneur Chris Brown and could be ripe for some significant changes.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
A building on 10th Street collapsed during Hurricane Ian in 2022.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 17, 2024
Owners of Ian-damaged homes may apply for federal assistance

The Resilient SRQ Housing Recovery Program has $55 million to help low-income homeowners repair damage caused by Hurricane Ian.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jeffrey Kahane, music director of the Sarasota Music Festival, will perform, conduct and teach.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • June 7, 2023
2023 Sarasota Music Festival devotes its program to storytelling

Under music director Jeffrey Kahane, the festival realizes a dream deferred.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 21, 2022
East County weather page photo: July 21

Gordon Silver captured these two sandhill colts getting to know each other just hours after emerging from their shells off S.R. 70 near Lorraine Road in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Payne Park Auditorium.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 7, 2023
Payne Park Auditorium renovation permit workshop set for Sept. 11

The community meeting will cover an application to expand and renovate the city-owned building for use by The Players and other performing arts groups.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota, Manatee county 2024 general election results
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 5, 2024
Sarasota, Manatee county 2024 general election results

The 2024 general election was held Nov. 5. The voter turnout was high in both Sarasota and Manatee counties.

  • Elections
A concept map for the Emerson Point expansion.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • March 17, 2024
Manatee County will offer $15.5M to expand Emerson Point Preserve

If sold to the county, the 98-acre property will increase the size of the existing preserve by a third.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch's Nathan Russell is working to develop a partnership to have his coffee cart, Traveling Bard Coffee, weekly at Lakewood Ranch Library.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • August 13, 2024
Traveling Bard Coffee serves Lakewood Ranch and surrounding areas

Owner Nathan Russell makes dream of being a barista a reality with a traveling coffee cart.

  • East County
  • Business
David Brooks and Matthew Jones
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • October 15, 2021
Firefighters prepare for Sunday chili competition

21st Morton's Firehouse Cook-off pits first-responders against each other in a culinary conflagration.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
A shadow cast helped the audience at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall do the "Time Warp" once again Sept. 30 as the original "Rocky Horror Picture Show" starring Barry Bostwick and Susan Sarandon screened in the background.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • October 11, 2023
Fishnets and Frankenstein: 'Rocky Horror' refuses to die

Fifty years later, why do audiences want to do the "Time Warp" again and again?

  • Arts + Culture
Contrary to considerable public outcry regarding building height, the 18-story cap on the Bayfront remains intact.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 19, 2022
Building height incentive removed from city comprehensive plan amendment — for now

Citing a lack of accurate public knowledge about building heights, the commission moves the proposed amendment to add downtown density to create attainable housing onto Tallahassee without taller buildings as a tool.

  • Sarasota
  • News
An overhead view of the proposed site of a convention center and hotel by developers Mark Kauffman and Sadek Omar of Jebcore Development. The site includes the city-owned federal courthouse building and the U.S. Post Office.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 30, 2024
Post office site pitched for downtown convention center

Developers seek to garner support from the DID board for a public-private partnership with the city of Sarasota for a hotel and event center.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • June 15, 2022
Dream Weaver closing after 32 years on St. Armands Circle

You might associate Joan Morgan with high-end clothing. But now she's looking forward to living off the land.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
Meteorologist Leigh Spann speaks at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall on Aug. 24.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • August 26, 2024
Lakewood Ranch CERT team hosts meteorologist Leigh Spann

Spann was the guest speaker at a hurricane preparedness event held at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.

  • East County
  • News
Mary Miller from the Jazz DaddyOs
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • August 18, 2024
St. Armands Key Lutheran Church brings jazz to the Circle

Jazz DaddyOs performed jazz classics in the church's garden as a part of its Midsummer Music on the Circle concert series.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Terry Gans is confident Longboat Key can continue to be attractive to future buyers if it changes its code to allow for redevelopment.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 13, 2013
Election: Gans campaigns to continue as commissioner

Longboat Key Commissioner Terry Gans believes the code-change process can continue without 'consulting ourselves to death.'

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Construction takes place on the farmland beside McIntosh Middle.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • November 26, 2023
Renovation of McIntosh Middle School's farmland underway

The $6 million project is designed to reimagine the farmland at the Sarasota County school and enhance its educational mission.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Ken Shelin |
  • February 13, 2020
My View: City lacks leadership in development issues

Commissioners, Planning Board members aren't experts on land-use.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
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