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Participants biked the distance of GMD during the Longboat Key Triathlon on Oct. 16, 2016.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • February 11, 2025
Longboat Key PD increases cyclist, pedestrian safety patrols

Officers will focus extra patrol efforts on high-risk areas on the island aimed at ensuring motorists, cyclists and pedestrians follow road safety rules.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Alyssa Entin, 10 and Victoria Haroutunian, 10, dressed as circus clowns to embrace the circus theme at the Ringling Museum.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • November 1, 2024
Ringling Museum offers trick-or-treating on Halloween

After the recent hurricanes left many neighborhoods damaged, the museum decided to host Halloween at The Ringling.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Osprey man arrested in drugs investigation
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 2, 2025
Osprey man arrested in drugs investigation

Sarasota Sheriff's Office employed multiple units in serving search warrant.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Valentine’s Day themed vases decorated the lunch table.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 7, 2019
St. Mary Women's Guild welcomes new members

On Feb. 7, Ginny Akhoury hosted the new members and guild members for lunch.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 9, 2011
Younger family gets a new member

Longboat Key Commissioner Phil Younger has a new role: Grandpa.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jack Short |
  • January 1, 2016
Families celebrate New Year's Eve at the downtown midway

Kids and adults rang in the new year with a carnival atmosphere.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • November 4, 2016
Clambake for a cause

The annual New College Clambake was held on the lawn of College Hall on Nov. 3.

  • Black Tie
The Sarasota Ballet is just one of the region’s fine arts groups.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 29, 2023
Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch indeed lands of opportunity

While Sarasota built its arts reputation to separate from other beach communities, Lakewood Ranch carved paradise out of the wild.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 18, 2012
Key Realtors share their 2012 real-estate predictions

The top 10 Longboat Key-based Realtors for 2011 share their predictions of how the real-estate market will fare this year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jeffrey Kahane, music director of the Sarasota Music Festival, will perform, conduct and teach.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • May 28, 2025
Sarasota Music Festival holds a mirror to history

Festival Director Jeffrey Kahane uses music to explore the past, including that of his own family.

  • Arts + Culture
Photo by Jessica Salmond. Six SCAT buses will sport a new "island" theme as part of SCAT's new visibility campaign. The campaign will officially launch on Saturday, July 12, although one bus ran in the Fourth of July parade.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • July 10, 2014
SCAT rolls out new routes, buses and mobile site

With the release of 19 new buses, a new Siesta route and a mobile website, Sarasota County Area Transit hopes to attract more riders, especially to Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Kindra Muntz, president of Sarasota Alliance for Fair Elections, speaks to protestors.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • January 2, 2020
Sarasota County prepares for 2020 elections

Local officials, candidates and voters are anticipating the 2020 elections.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Karen Medford has moved up the ladder with her Sirius Day Spa, Salon and Med Spa business by opening a location in Waterside. The new location will include a boutique.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 27, 2026
Sirius Day Spa opens new location in Lakewood Ranch entertainment hub

Owner Karen Medford says it has been a dream for her to own a spa at Waterside Place.

  • East County
  • Business
Four Braden River High School students created an app that could save lives.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • December 23, 2020
East Bradenton students honored for dosage app

Four Braden River High students win 16th Congressional District App Challenge.

  • East County
  • News
Ten residents were present for Wednesday's citizens academy course.
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • January 20, 2023
Citizens Academy provides close look into town services

Courses run through Feb. 22 at Longboat Key Town Hall for residents interested in learning about the inner workings of the town government.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • January 24, 2019
County officials look forward to community input on Siesta Key congestion

In an effort to tackle the well-known issue plaguing Siesta Key, county officials have scheduled a public workshop and forum to for community members and government leaders to address parking in a collaborative setting.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Kierra Hutson paints a ceramic aquarium decoration at World Oceans Day on June 3, 2017, at Mote Aquarium. File Photo
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • June 6, 2019
Sarasota organizations to host World Oceans Day celebrations

Mote Marine Lab and various others will hold beach cleanups, show documentaries and offer informational activities through the day.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • April 8, 2016
Where should transgender students go to the loo?

It’s a no-win proposition. What are your options?

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort closed its doors in 2010 and continues to decay as legal proceedings continue. File photos
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 6, 2015
2015 Issues to Watch: Future of the Colony

The Longboat Observer has listed issues to watch in the new year for the past eight consecutive years.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jim DeLa |
  • January 3, 2025
Lakewood Ranch real estate experts expect a steady sales year in 2025

Apprehension over storms, politics is fading, they say, while East County has many sales options.

  • East County
  • News
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