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The entrance to the SRQ, Sarasota Bradenton International Airport.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 17, 2025
SRQ named best resort airport by USA Today

The Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport heads the list of Top 10 Resort Airports as ranked by USA Today.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Students and instructor Elisha Byerly perform "Pennies from Heaven" with Sarasota Contemporary Dance.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • November 12, 2025
'You Raise Me Up' puts local arts education on stage

The finale of the 2025 Living Arts Festival in Sarasota highlighted arts education in the local area.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
At a St. Armands Visioning Session held at Mote Marine Laboratory’s Keating Marine Education Center Thursday, Feb. 26, participants were asked to write on and place note cards on a vision board. On one side, participants wrote on yellow index cards what their favorite things about St. Armands Circle were, and on the other side the most significant areas for improvement were written on blue note cards.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • March 4, 2026
What should St. Armands Circle look like in 20 years?

Some 160 stakeholders and others participate in the first of two visioning sessions for the future of St. Armands Circle.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Paradise Center executive director Suzy Brenner is shown taking a selfie with a mask. The facility is one of three in Longboat Key distributing free masks to the public. Photo Courtesy: Suzy Brenner, The Paradise Center
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • June 29, 2020
Longboat Key leaders encourage mask usage

As of Monday, the town of Longboat Key is not mandating mask usage to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Preston
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 16, 2014
Golfer scores victory with less than a stroke

The Longboat Key Masters Golf Tournament, which took place March 28 through March 31, at the Resort at Longboat Key Club's Islandside and Harbourside golf courses came down to less than one stroke's difference between first-place winner Kevin Preston and second-place winner Michael Russell, of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Early voting continues through Saturday, Jan. 28.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 23, 2012
County reports early voting primary numbers

So far 1,190 Sarasota County registered Republican have taken advantage of early voting for the state's Jan. 31 Republican Primary.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Voters can also return absentee ballots on Election Day up to 7 p.m. tonight.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 31, 2012
County reports steady primary numbers

Every Sarasota County precinct is open until 7 p.m. tonight for today's Republican Primary.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The city Memorial Day parade was scheduled to go down Main Street beginning at 10 a.m. Monday, but officials canceled the events because of inclement weather forecasts.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 25, 2018
Weather prompts city to cancel Memorial Day Parade

Sarasota's downtown parade is cancelled for the first time in 30 years. Events at Sarasota National Cemetery and Lakewood Ranch are still planned.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jewels on the Bay Designer Showhouse takes place Jan. 19 through Feb. 15.
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • January 13, 2015
Jewels on the Bay Designer Showhouse Preview

This year's Jewels on the Bay Designer Showhouse features a three-story home on Siesta Key, boasting 6,000 square feet of living space that was transformed from Mediterranean style to contemporary.

  • Arts + Culture
Lewis
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 24, 2013
Obituary: Milford 'Mel' Lewis

Milford T. "Mel" Lewis, 81, of Franklin, Mich., and Longboat Key, died April 9.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Just months ago, there was no sand behind the Longbeach condominiums seawall.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 15, 2011
Beach project almost complete

Longboat Key Town Manager Bruce St. Denis is hopeful he can re-open the popular North Shore Road beach access in time for the Fourth of July weekend.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 20, 2013
News Briefs

Longboat campaign-sign debate continues; Intracoastal dredging occurring behind Key

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The view from the VIP tent at TerraNova. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • May 19, 2022
Myakka City equestrian facility aims to a jump above the rest

Behind a $30 million investment, a young entrepreneur is taking big strides to turn the TerraNova Equestrian Center into a leading destination.

  • East County
  • Business
Army Sergeant Chad Rozanski will move into a new home from Homes for Our Troops by the end of the summer in Lake Nona.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 7, 2022
Bradenton neighborhood raises more than $175,000 for veterans

The annual Rosedale Golf Classic is all aces when it comes to helping Homes for Our Troops.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • December 28, 2022
Health department posts red tide advisories from Nokomis to Longboat Key

A new advisory comes just a week after receding levels of red tide prompted an end to a monthlong advisory.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This home at 423 Polk Drive has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,886 square feet of living area. It sold for $837,500. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 10, 2012
Three-bedroom Sleepy Lagoon home sells for $3,675,000

A home in Sleepy Lagoon tops all transactions in this week's real estate. JST Co. Ltd. sold the home at 6121 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Mateos Family LLC for $3,675,000.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Lisa Nisenson |
  • December 24, 2012
Less Scrooge, More Hallelujah -- celebrating our city

Less Scrooge, More Hallelujah -- celebrating our city

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 3, 2012
Harry's wines and dines with new tasting format

The new wine tasting format will offer a more intimate event, limited to about 100 people.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
strawberryrhubarb
  • By Matthew Serrano |
  • April 24, 2015
Sip your way into May with fresh infused cocktails

Sip your way into May with fresh infused cocktails

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Fandango Cafe is open for lunch and dinner in Southside Village.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 21, 2014
Fandango Cafe reopens in Southside Village

The iconic Sarasota restaurant had previous locations in the same commercial district, and in the heart of Siesta Key Village.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
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