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A noise reminder, just in case
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • March 7, 2023
A noise reminder, just in case

Construction workers were reminded of the noise ordinance after a caller complaint. This and more Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
A Lake Club home at 7910 Staysail Court sold for $2.5 million. It has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,137 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 9, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for April 24-28 in Lakewood Ranch

A Lake Club home on Staysail Court tops this week's sales at $2.5 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Phase one work is bounded by Palm Avenue (top), Orange Avenue (bottom) and Mound Street (right).
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 4, 2022
First-phase construction of Selby update goes vertical

Centerpiece of master plan's $51.6 million initial stage includes new parking garage, solar array and other improvements.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Longboat Key voters cast ballots March 14.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 2, 2017
Letters to the Editor

Other referendum question deserves ‘yes’ vote

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • November 5, 2014
Operatic return

After two decades of performing operas all over the world, Michael Robert Hendrick always looks forward to coming home to the place where it all began.

  • Arts + Culture
Suzy Brenner and her organization's new sign on Bay Isles Road.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • December 17, 2019
Longboat's Paradise Center moves to new home

Office and most activities move up the block on Bay Isles Road for now, but more remodeling is still in store.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Beverly Miller is one of ten vendors participating in the Gulfshore Marketplace on Saturday.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • March 7, 2023
Gulfshore Marketplace to sell handmade and homegrown goods

Residents will be selling everything from cookies to artwork on March 11 at the mobile home park's annual craft market.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sad dilemma: The St. Judes Drive seawall
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 10, 2015
OUR VIEW | Should you do fiber optic, too?

Let’s be honest: If you studied the graphic on page 3 of last week’s Longboat Observer, you probably swallowed hard or your eyes bugged out at the cost of installing underground utility lines per household.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Although it costs a lot to rent a place to live in the North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton MSA, renting remains a better bargain here than does purchasing a home. (File photo)
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 23, 2022
Sarasota region ranks among the lowest rent-cost-to-ownership ratios in Florida

Although rents are difficult to afford in Sarasota County, the metro area ranks among the lowest of its peers in Florida when compared to the cost of purchasing a home.

  • Sarasota
  • News
New Balance Sarasota carries a variety of athletic shoes from lifestyle, to tennis to running to golf.
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • June 17, 2015
Fashion Insider: Athletic shoes

Black Tie went shopping for what’s popular now in the world of athletic shoes.

  • Black Tie
Kevin Swan said his events building will seat a maximum of 275 people.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • March 5, 2019
New Bradenton business plans to host weddings, special events

The East County entrepreneur "just happens to have ALS" as he opens wedding, special events venue.

  • East County
  • Business
Kate Honea and Ricardo Graziano in Ashton's "Birthday Offering" in 2013. Photo courtesy of Frank Atura.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • April 9, 2014
The Principal Guide to Ashton

Sarasota Ballet dancers weigh in on their favorite pieces to see in the upcoming Ashton Festival.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • November 21, 2018
Haycock and Langley given another week to file paperwork

Longboat Key election filing deadline extended to Nov. 28.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Several new projects are under construction right now in Sarasota, and even more are on the way.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 23, 2017
Is it too late for Sarasota to stay small?

Residents worried about growth want the city to focus on maintaining the small-town character of Sarasota. Even if they get their way, have we crossed the point of no return?

  • Sarasota
  • News
Justin Terry, Ph.D., may serve as Lakewood Ranch High's next principal, if the School Board approves Superintendent Rick Mills' recommendation for Terry.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • June 3, 2014
Mills backs choice for Lakewood principal

If approved by the School Board later this month, Justin Terry will become the new LRHS principal.

  • East County
  • Schools
Pirates senior linemen Daniel Galvin (78) and Zach Moore (75) process the game's outcome as time expires. The Pirates lost 24-21.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 3, 2018
Another painful loss for Pirates against Venice

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • East County
  • Sports
Savanna resident Anna Gonnella doesn't expect Meritage Homes to give up on developing the open space in front of the community any time soon.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • February 10, 2021
Manatee County commissioners deny amended rezone request at Savanna

Manatee County commissioners again deny land rezone in front of Savanna

  • East County
  • News
County staff hopes new stormwater projects can improve the quality of water in the county's watersheds and Sarasota Bay. File photo
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • September 30, 2020
Commissioners hope to improve water quality

County staff hopes to implement a new stormwater rate system by fiscal year 2022.

  • Sarasota
  • News
McIntosh Middle Schools students are mesmerized as Principal David Jones performs a card trick.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • January 6, 2011
Principal Performer

McIntosh Middle Principal David Jones builds relationships with students by enchanting them with his magic prowess.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Bruce Rodgers, executive director of the Hermitage Artist retreat since its inception, feels the time is right for the retreat and for him to pass the torch. (Klint Lowry)
  • By Klint Lowry |
  • December 18, 2019
Bruce Rodgers makes graceful retreat

After 15 years, Hermitage Artist Retreat's executive director stepping down

  • Arts + Culture
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