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Marie Wyatt, Kitty Bystrom, Pat Helmuth and Marge Nuzzo
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • March 21, 2019
Seaplace takes a dip in the pool

Longboaters threw the party on March 20.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Tommy Klauber, Amy Whittington and George Kruse of Atlas Endurance, the new Lakewood Ranch multisport club that will hold its membership drive March 6
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • February 27, 2013
New Lakewood Ranch triathlon club a community builder

Amy Whittington and Tommy Klauber hope Atlas Endurance gives people who want to put three sports together a pressure-free, social place to do it.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
John Harkness takes the majority of his pictures from this dock behind his Longboat Harbour condominium. (Photo by Lesley Dwyer)
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • June 20, 2022
Longboat Harbour resident, retired firefighter shifts to up-and-coming photographer

John Harkness retired on Longboat Key in 2018 from a firefighter career and began photography with his iPhone two-and-a-half years ago.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Rick Boyce has made it a personal mission to make Siesta Key Beach a safer and healthier place to watch the waves.
  • By Dariela Delgado |
  • January 12, 2023
Siesta man is on a daily mission for a cleaner, safer beach

Rick Boyce has dedicated the past three years and eight months to cleaning up Siesta Key Beach.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Within the first few minutes of a Blissful Goat Yoga class, Dolly Parton already is jumping on instructor Brooke Woodworth's back.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 22, 2023
Myakka's Blissful Goat Yoga delivers unique healing experience

Owner Corinn Smith combines yoga, goats and donkeys for a one-of-a-kind experience.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Caught before the crime occurred
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • April 4, 2023
Caught before the crime occurred

An illegally parked vehicle was handled earlier and had a plastic bag in the door. The same bag was seen later and a citation written for littering. This and other reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Sarasota shooter Mary Tucker, here competing with the University of Kentucky, will participate in three Rifle events at the Tokyo Olympics. Photo courtesy NCAA Photos.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 7, 2021
Sarasota Olympic shooter's specialty, explained

A breakdown of the Olympic sport kicking off the games, plus news on another Sarasotan headed to Tokyo — in a management capacity.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Members of the Lorraine Lakes community in Lakewood Ranch are concerned a cell phone tower planned not far from the playground will be harmful to children.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 12, 2023
Lorraine Lakes residents concerned about planned cell tower

The Lennar community will have a cell tower built near its amenity center and children's playground.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 24, 2013
Our View: The new normal: vigilance

It can happen here. It did happen here. Terrorists were here.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Bart Lowther and Jesse Perez
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • November 8, 2018
Vinters Dinner kicks-off Wine, Women & Shoes

The Forty Carrots sponsor reception was hosted Nov. 8 at Michael's Wine Cellar.

  • Black Tie
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • May 22, 2020
Longboat Key preps for hurricane season during COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has raised several questions about hurricane preparations to keep people safe.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Projects such as Vue Sarasota Bay have already drawn concern about their size and impact, and more large-scale projects are waiting in the pipeline.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 23, 2015
Sarasota leaders grapple with impact of increased building

With major construction projects underway and a new zoning code nearing completion, residents and officials are ready to have a conversation about managing growth in Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jennifer Currier, Jeff Kahn, and Laritha Burks
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • May 12, 2023
Consulting service seeks to empower at-home caregivers

Two certified nursing assistants have launched Senior Consulting & Staff Support, whose goal is to offer caregivers the resources they need to keep seniors at home.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
  • By Jack Short |
  • October 20, 2015
School board votes to reinstate impact fees

In a 3-2 vote, the board approved impact fees on new homes that have been under moratorium for five years.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Rise Up Cafe is located at 1534 State St.
  • By James Peter |
  • October 13, 2023
Rebranded cafe opens downtown, rolling out 50 new ice cream recipes

Rise Up Cafe challenges New Yorkers to put the Sarasota eatery’s bagels to the taste test.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 25, 2020
Sarasota City Commission District 3: Erik Arroyo

Meet the candidate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 29, 2022
See Hurricane Ian's impact on Longboat Key

Scenes from the aftermath of the storm on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Photo courtesy of Mote
  • By Katie Johns |
  • June 7, 2017
Farewell, Ms. Marker!

Mote released the subadult loggerhead sea turtle off Lido Beach on June 5.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
IPOC and the associations had argued in the petition that there were seven major deficiencies in the development order approved by the Longboat Key Town Commission June 30, 2010 after more than 20 days of quasi-judicial hearings.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 2, 2012
Judge grants IPOC, associations writ of certiorari

Judge Charles E. Roberts ruled that the commission departed from the requirements of the town's zoning code in approving a development order for the Key Club's project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Longboat Key police officers won’t have the authority to enforce any proposed noise ordinance, according to the office of Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 3, 2016
Bondi rejects Longboat Key noise request

According to the office of Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, the town can’t regulate noise levels near Jewfish Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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