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By Carter Weinhofer |
August 5, 2024

Save Our Seabirds releases rehabbed osprey at Bayfront Park

After about a month of rehabilitative care at Save Our Seabirds, an osprey was released at Bayfront Park.

Longboat Key
News

By Petra Rivera |
August 15, 2023

Garden Club helps community, beautification bloom on Longboat Key

The history of the club is intertwined with beautification and community-building efforts on the island.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By Lesley Dwyer |
August 10, 2024

Furniture store going big and green at University Town Center

City Furniture will open a 120,000-square-foot showroom in UTC's East District by summer 2025.

East County
Business

By Monica Roman Gagnier |
October 18, 2023

EnsembleNewSRQ goes 'Beyond the Veil' in its season opener

The contemporary classical music group's season opener features a haunting exploration of electronic music.

Arts + Culture

By Ryan Kohn |
March 6, 2023

Braden River wrestler pins down gold medal at state tournament

Pirates senior Jessey Colas earned the Class 2A 182-pound title with a 5-3 win over Satellite's Michael McCarthy.

East County
Sports

By Observer Staff |
September 26, 2023

The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for Sept. 28 to Oct. 4

Don't miss these arts and entertainment events around Sarasota and Manatee counties this week.

Arts + Entertainment
Things To Do

By Kurt Schultheis |
July 29, 2015

Bullock bytes: Town manager sounds off

Dave Bullock sits down with the Longboat Observer monthly to discuss town issues.

Longboat Key
News

By Andrew Warfield |
June 19, 2023

Quay project changes satisfy Planning Board concerns

The Ritz-Carlton II developer has offered modifications to lessen the impact on the historic Belle Haven building on the bayfront.

Sarasota
News

By Marty Fugate |
August 20, 2021

CreArte Latino Cultural Center looks forward to its new home

The center has some milestones coming up in its growth. Artistic director Franco shares insights on its ongoing evolution.

Arts + Culture

By Kurt Schultheis |
February 13, 2013

Candidates unveil their platforms

Listed below is a sampling of what the six candidates running for the Longboat Key Town Commission had to say at a debate co-sponsored by the Longboat Observer and the Longboat Key Public Interest Committee Monday, Feb. 11, at the Bayfront Park Recreation Center.

Longboat Key
News

By Liz Ramos |
October 23, 2023

MTC students prepare for Suncoast Food and Wine Fest

Baking and pastry arts students get a real-world experience baking desserts for a Lakewood Ranch staple event.

East County
Neighbors

In Memoriam |
June 27, 2023

Peppi Elona

Peppi Elona, a vibrant, colorful, unconventionally imaginative and kind woman passed away peacefully at her home on Siesta Key.

Siesta Key
Tributes & Obituaries

By Louis Llovio |
May 17, 2023

New flagship Fleming's steakhouse coming to UTC

A restaurateur is building its new 13,000-square-foot flagship restaurant in Tampa and plans to grow the chain to 100 locations, starting with a new location in Manatee County.

Arts + Entertainment
Eat + Drink

By Ian Swaby |
February 7, 2024

Sarasota church gifted $500,000 from Hugh Culverhouse Jr.

Sarasota County developer and attorney Hugh Culverhouse Jr. gave Church of the Redeemer its largest-ever gift outside of a capital campaign.

Sarasota
News

By Ian Swaby |
May 1, 2023

Bookstore1Sarasota book fair spotlights community of local authors

The two-day downtown Sarasota event brought together 28 local authors.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Su Byron |
November 11, 2022

Must-try waterfront restaurants in Sarasota, Longboat Key, Osprey

Looking for a table by the water? For a close encounter with Florida’s natural splendor, enjoy one of these waterfront restaurants on a nearby key.

Arts + Entertainment
Eat + Drink

By None |
August 21, 2024

Nude woman found sleeping it off near Marina Jack

All-night drinking binge leaves a woman naked and lying beneath a tree. Read this and more tales from the files of the SPD in this week's Cops Corner.