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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 16, 2010
Commission agrees with code changes

The Town Commission agreed with code clarifications and changes suggested by the Longboat Key Club and Resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Selby Aquatic Center will be the venue of the 2023 USMS Summer National Championship.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 16, 2022
2023 US Masters Swimming Summer National Championship coming to Sarasota

The championship will be held Aug. 2-6, 2023, at the Selby Aquatic Center.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Amari Sielaff gets a hug from Tim Hyden after she picks out a bicycle.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 21, 2015
The cycle of love

Local couple count their blessings by donating 20 bicycles to children in the 'Grandparents as Parents' program.

  • East County
  • News
David Rathbun, a 32-year veteran of Orange County Fire Rescue, has been named chief of Sarasota County Fire Department. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • September 23, 2022
Sarasota County names new fire chief

After a nine-month search, retired Orange County Deputy Chief David Rathbun has been named new chief of the Sarasota County Fire Department.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Javi Suarez stands in front of his painting of his dad, Javier Suarez, as part of his Sarasota Icons exhibit at Art Ovation.
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • December 14, 2022
Local artist paints local heroes larger than life

Javi Suárez didn't want to just sketch out Sarasota's historic figures. He wanted to make them iconic.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 28, 2013
News Briefs

Plea deal struck for fatal 2012 DUI crash on Siesta; Controversy continues to cook at Bob's Boathouse; Industrial project chosen for county-owned land

  • Sarasota
  • News
Flags fly across all seven miles of Longboat Key on Sept. 11. (Photo by Lesley Dwyer)
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • September 12, 2022
2,974 flags line Longboat Key for stunning, somber Sept. 11 tribute

Organized by Chamber of Commerce President Gail Loefgren, the Longboat Key communitywide effort is held annually.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • March 15, 2021
Longboat Key planning to open new fire station in May

The Longboat Observer got a behind-the-scenes look at the project’s construction site.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Florida Blue |
  • June 10, 2021
Florida Blue invests $1.5 million in Sarasota, Manatee organizations

Florida Blue invests $1.5 million in Sarasota, Manatee organizations

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Whitney's outdoor seating will be situated under the new canopy constructed on the front of the building.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 16, 2019
North-end eatery gains Longboat's permission for outdoor seating

Whitney's adds parking provision on adjacent parcel to accommodate increase in capacity.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
One of the changes approved at Monday's commission meeting is designed to facilitate the construction of "cottage court" housing developments as shown in this drawing. Image via city of Sarasota.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 8, 2020
City approves affordable housing policies

The city is moving to create opportunities for reduced parking requirements and increased density for projects featuring affordable housing.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Dr. Elizabeth Callahan wants people to know there is no such thing as a healthy tan.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 20, 2019
Top-rated dermatologist in Sarasota struggles with our society's love of a suntan

Top-rated Sarasota dermatologist Elizabeth Callahan struggles to with our society's love of a suntan.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Francine Achbar, Lisa Ramirez, Luz Corcuero, Cintia Elenstar and Arlene Skversky.
  • By Dariela Delgado |
  • December 13, 2022
Longboat Democratic Club invites UnidosNow to a luncheon

The Longboat Key Democratic Club invited three UnidosNow leaders to present on the Hispanic voter.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Town code does not permit weeds and grass in excess of 12 inches. This photo does not represent Robert Smith's yard.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 9, 2010
Code board fines resident

Longboat Key resident Robert Smith was fined $4,000 for what the Code Enforcement Board deemed a violation of its weeds and grass ordinance.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
STOP claims that large projects such as the 624 Palm condo, left, were built without the city providing proper notice to residents living nearby.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 18, 2018
STOP threatens lawsuit over city development notices

The citizen activist group alleges the city is not properly alerting residents about plans for certain downtown projects.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Senior quarterback Tayven Clark has been solid through the air and on the ground for Cardinal Mooney.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 13, 2021
Cardinal Mooney football back on track after earlier skid

The Cougars have won two games in a row after dropping two in a row.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 23, 2020
U.S. House of Representatives District 16: Margaret Good

Meet the candidate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Chris Sachs and Ed Krepela at the Oct. 15 Kiwanis meeting.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • November 20, 2020
Longboat Kiwanis Club's seasonal bell-ringing opens Saturday

Kiwanis Club and its volunteers begin annual fundraiser at Shoppes of Bay Isles.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A couple enjoying a previous vow-renewal ceremony. Photo courtesy of Sarasota County.
  • By Blake Fussell |
  • February 4, 2022
Vow-renewal tradition to continue on Siesta Key Beach

Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources will hold it's annual vow-renewal ceremony on Siesta Key and Nokomis Beach on Valentine's Day. Registration is open online through Feb. 7.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Firefighter Ryan Berggren holds the automated defibrillator used by EMTS such as himself; paramedics are allowed to perform defibrillation manually. (File photo)
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • July 20, 2022
East Manatee Fire Rescue board to vote on paramedic plan

The Board of Fire Commissioners will discuss a scaled-down request to add paramedics over a four-year period.

  • East County
  • News
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