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Longboat Key Police dispatched to investigate late-night repairs
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • July 18, 2023
Longboat Key Police dispatched to investigate late-night repairs

A resident called police to warn of hammers and loud power tools being used in the middle of the night. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 13, 2022
Sisterhood for Good of Lakewood Ranch hosts Designer Bag Bingo

The fundraising event at Gold Coast Eagle Distributing brings together 199 people to play Bingo.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Robert Redford in "The Old Man & the Gun." Photo source: HBO Now.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 13, 2019
Binge Blog: Blues run the game

The Oscar Isaac and Robert Redford deal with time passing characters by.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Construction worker accused of stealing a battery in civil dispute
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • January 9, 2024
Construction worker accused of stealing a battery in civil dispute

When a construction boss noticed a battery was missing, Longboat Key PD was called to the scene. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Firefighter/paramedics Trey Bowlin and David Oliger show two kinds of AEDs the department has in their possession.
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • January 25, 2023
Life-saving training, tech return to Longboat emergency departments

The Longboat Key Club's donation to the town allowed for new AEDs to be purchased for police patrol vehicles.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • February 2, 2020
“The Rhythm Section” is a bit flat and a little off-key

Blake Lively's performance rescues film from derivative directing and a convoluted script

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Scarlett Lewis, the founder of the Choose Love Movement, will be at Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy to share skills and tools that can be used to promote emotional well-being.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • April 5, 2023
Brain Health Initiative teaches emotional wellness with Choose Love Movement

Scarlett Lewis, the founder of the Choose Love Movement, will help Lakewood Ranch community members learn social-emotional skills.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 20, 2010
Observer photos available for purchase

All photos taken from Oct. 18 on are now available for purchase at YourObserver.com.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 21, 2019
Stolen bulldog on his way home after leading Sarasota police to burglary suspects

Maggie was stolen from a California owner in 2015.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Legendary golf instructor David Leadbetter (bottom) and World Golf Hall of Famer Nick Price celebrate the groundbreaking at the site of the future Soleta Golf Club on Dec. 5 in Myakka City.
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • December 6, 2023
Soleta Golf Club celebrates groundbreaking in Myakka City

The golf course, which is being designed by World Golf Hall of Famer Nick Price, is expected to take a year to complete.

  • East County
  • News
Many St. Armands residents returned home after Hurricane Idalia to find two feet or more of water on their streets and inside their homes.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • September 14, 2023
St. Armands drainage system can't keep up with 'perfect storm'

Designed for a 25-year rain event, St. Armands Key's pump and baffle network was overwhelmed by storm surge combined with king tide from Hurricane Idalia.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Steve Germaine has been named CFO of the Bay Park Conservancy.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 7, 2023
Bay Park Conservancy hires first full-time CFO

The Bay Park Conservancy continues to develop its executive suite by naming Steve Germaine to lead its finances.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
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
Will affordable housing policy encourage 'concrete canyons'?
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • January 15, 2024
Will affordable housing policy encourage 'concrete canyons'?

Sarasota Vice Mayor Jen Ahearn-Koch worries that the city's proposed incentives might bring about unintended consequences.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Fountains of Hope executive director Karla Oliver said it was frustrating at times to wait for the COVID-19 vaccine. Residents and staff will receive their first doses Jan. 22.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • January 20, 2021
Senior facilities in Lakewood Ranch begin to receive vaccine

Assisted living facilities in Lakewood Ranch begin to vaccinate residents and staff

  • East County
  • News
The Karon Family Pavilion is the center of the green space that creates a "park-like atmosphere" at the town center.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • October 25, 2023
Town to unveil Town Center Green pavilion, looking ahead at new library

The $800,000 Karon Family Pavilion stands at the center of the "park-like atmosphere" envisioned for Phase 2 of Longboat Key's Town Center Green project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Tara's Bill Kaser (back) and Lakewood Ranch's Don Deibert do all the dispatching from their homes but eventually would like to get an office for the nonprofit. (Photo by Jay Heater)
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 31, 2022
Sarasota, Manatee seniors can tap into nonprofit ride service

Two Lakewood Ranch men started a senior ride service after nonprofit ride-provider ITN Suncoast closed.

  • East County
  • Business
Longboat Key Town Commission
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • September 26, 2018
Take solace in LBK tax rates

Longboat Key is managing it well thanks to a strong economy, governments are taking in more revenue.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • December 5, 2019
Sarasota Schools consider land purchases east of I-75

Due to growth, the school district is considering land purchases in Lakewood Ranch and near Clark Road.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Alice Green plays pickleball at Bayfront Park with Jim Wolohan.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • September 29, 2023
More parking, shared courts coming to Longboat's Bayfront Park this season

The addition of 15-19 parking spaces and more shared racket courts will help mitigate issues caused by pickleball, tennis, fitness classes and beach access.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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