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Give Children Hope This Year
  • By Safe Children Coalition |
  • December 1, 2022
Give Children Hope This Year

Did you know that a local nonprofit organization served more than 9,000 children in the past year?

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sponsored Content
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • March 26, 2015
Longboat Harbour blesses its fleets

Longboat Harbour held its annual blessing of the fleets and picnic on March 26.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sarasota County this summer approved a $1.1 million plan for a new water main connection between Siesta Key and Casey Key to improve flow and reliability.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 22, 2012
County lifts water warning

Siesta Key residents affected by the broken water main on Midnight Pass Road can now safely drink water from the tap.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 3, 2010
Site contamination delays new Publix construction

Chemicals found at the site of the former Sarasota Herald-Tribune, which sold the property to Publix, had to be removed before the supermarket chain could begin building a new store.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 22, 2010
Kiwanians deliver new robes to Pines residents

One-dozen members of the Kiwanis Club of South Sarasota recently presented new bathrobes to 188 residents of the Pines of Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • December 12, 2018
Read all about it

Longboat Library is looking for new volunteers and books.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Maximus and Ayla Balfour play on the beach during a trip to Longboat Key. Photo courtesy of the Ianellos.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 2, 2016
Welcome, Maximus!

The Ianellos welcomed a new grandson on Aug. 5.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The patrol that found Longboat's first nest of 2025 included Connie Schindewolf, Brenda Jameson, Caleb Jameson, Benjamin Jameson, and Sam DiGiammarino.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • April 26, 2025
Longboat Key Turtle Watch discovers island's first nest of 2025

The loggerhead sea turtle nest was found by volunteer beach patrollers the morning of April 26.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Bartender Sam Lastinger keeps the party going at Taste and Tunes of the Keys.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • January 6, 2026
Save these dates in 2026 for Longboat-area events

There are plenty of opportunities to explore the local flavor in the upcoming year, whether it's through art, parades or just fun community gatherings.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ellie McCaw and Jordan Boyer in "Dry Land." Photo by Ryan Finzelber.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • June 28, 2016
Theater review: 'Dry Land'

In Urbanite Theatre's latest production, the kids are not alright.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Vancouver is one of international cities that have hosted the event since its inception 18 years ago. Photo courtesy Art Battle International
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • January 21, 2019
Art Battle International painting competition making inaugural stop in Sarasota

Art Battle attendees will experience the visual arts in its most dynamic form.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 4, 2014
Our town: Elks promote child safety

Seven Elks club members from Lakewood Ranch-Sarasota Lodge 2855 recently read the book 'Let's B Safe' to first-graders at Freedom Elementary School.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 10, 2013
SIDELINES

Sarasota High to hold cheerleading clinic; Booker Tornadoes blow past Sarasota Sailors; ODA girls soccer blanks Bayshore; Lady Rams cruise to basketball victory

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota County deputies crack down on retail theft in north Sarasota County.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 3, 2013
Sheriff's operation results in 30 arrests

Sarasota County deputies conducted an operation targeting retail theft from Sept. 18 through Sept. 26.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • January 26, 2017
Longboat Chamber celebrates its members

The chamber held it annual meeting and awards breakfast on Jan. 26 at the Holiday Inn Sarasota-Lido Beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Brenda Yewell, Mike Cantrell, Gregg Stanley, John Shea, John Harkness, Jeff Hecklau and Robert Geraci
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • January 23, 2024
Longboat Harbour Yacht Club celebrates Change of Watch ceremony

New officers Jeff Hecklau and Jack Harkness want to educate club members on emergency protocols to ensure their on-water safety.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Andrew and Luz Hereth celebrated 15 years of marriage at the 2022 Valentine’s Day vow renewal on Siesta Beach.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 27, 2023
The best things to do this spring on Siesta, Lido, Longboat keys

The don’t-miss events from around the keys in February, March and April.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Nicholas Caycedo, Sheffield Chastain and Linden Tailor in "America in One Room." (Courtesy Photo: John Jones.)
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • January 20, 2022
Playwright saw glimpse of hope in political experiment

Jason Odell Williams’ “America in One Room” proves the power of dialogue in a world-premiere production at Florida Studio Theatre.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 9, 2012
St. Armands, hospital could see meters

With parking meters operational downtown, city staff will explore the idea of meters for St. Armands and Sarasota Memorial Hospital.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • December 13, 2016
SPARCC spreads holiday cheer at annual luncheon

Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center held its annual holiday luncheon at Michael’s On East.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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