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A rendering of the proposed sign for the new entrance to the Resort at Longboat Key Club.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • August 27, 2018
New signs approved for Key Club

The Resort at Longboat Key Club plans to spend about $100,000 to install two new signs at the south entrance to the resort community.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 5, 2011
Aging in Paradise has new website

The Aging in Paradise center at the Longboat Island Chapel now has a new website: aginginparadise.org.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Peyton, Archie and Eli Manning with William Klick. Photo courtesy of Julie Klick.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • October 14, 2019
Meet the Mannings

For this Longboater, a trip to the Manning Passing Academy was a wish come true.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Broken Egg
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • November 13, 2013
Owner sells Broken Egg

For Bob Kirscher, the time was now to sell the Broken Egg, including its popular location in LWR.

  • East County
  • News
Sites 1 and 2 are 1442 and 1456 22nd St. Site 3 is the location of Bertha Mitchell homes, which Sarasota Housing Authority is seeking to redevelop into a public housing community of up to 50 units per acre.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • April 5, 2024
More affordable housing is coming to Newtown

The City Commission approved zoning text amendments to clear the way for Sarasota Housing Authority to build up to 770 units.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • August 2, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Is someone poisoning raccoons?

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
"In fiscal year 2011, (the state officials) were pretty good … in fiscal year 2012 … not so good," said Deputy County Administrator Dave Bullock. Photo by Norman Schimmel
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • September 15, 2011
County more pessimistic than state on property values

Sarasota County staff projects taxable property values will drop 4% in fiscal year 2013, while the state is projecting a 2.7% increase. Moody's is even more pessimistic than the county.

  • Sarasota
  • News
City Commissioner Hagen Brody is hopeful the county or philanthropic organizations will support a Rosemary District affordable housing project.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 12, 2017
City backs Rosemary District affordable housing plans

The Sarasota Housing Authority hopes to bring an affordable apartment complex to Ninth Street and Lemon Avenue.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Roslyn Lurie and Gail Cardi (Photo by Molly Schechter)
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • March 26, 2014
Aerobic Grandma

Friends in fitness see the social benefits of exercise

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • July 2, 2009
Scat buses in new green Machines

SCAT executives unveiled a new hybrid bus this week - one of four they bought in June.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 30, 2009
Child protection center gets new home

A groundbreaking ceremony for the Child Advocacy Center, the new home for Sarasota's CPC, was held Thursday, April 23

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 9, 2011
Obituary: Florence Mann

Florence Mann, 91, of Canton, Mass., and formerly of New Bedford, Mass., and Longboat Key, died Sept. 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 14, 2011
Obituary: Florence Mann

Florence Mann, 91, of Canton, Mass., and formerly of New Bedford, Mass., and Longboat Key, died Sept. 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • August 12, 2011
New College of Florida ranked 16th 'Best Buy College' by Forbes

A recent article titled 'Top 100 Best Buy Colleges for 2011' by Forbes magazine lists New College of Florida as No. 16.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The new police headquarters is six floors and 201,000 square feet.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • September 27, 2010
Police headquarters opens for business

The $46 million new police department building is now open to the public.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Karen Carpenter, new Manatee County school board chairman, acknowledged the challenge ahead.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • November 23, 2012
Karen Carpenter was unanimously voted the board's new leader Nov. 20

Karen Carpenter was unanimously voted the board's new leader Nov. 20.

  • East County
  • News
Garrett Amadon, general manager; David Jackson, owner; Molly Jackson, owner; and Tonya Getzen Gowan, marketing and events manager. Courtesy photo
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 21, 2013
New Balance celebrates 10 years

More than 400 friends, family and customers congratulated Molly and David Jackson and team Monday, March 18, at the New Balance Sarasota 10th year anniversary celebration, held at the White Buffalo Saloon.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • June 7, 2018
Pattigeorge's site scheduled for demolition next week

The abandoned Longboat Key bayside restaurant is being demolished in preparation for a new restaurant at the site built by Columbia Restaurant Group: The Buccaneer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • June 29, 2015
New summer offerings at Table Creekside and Phillippi Creek Village Restaurant & Oyster Bar

New cocktails, appetizers and Brazilian meats are added to the two sister restaurants' menus

  • Arts + Culture
Dick Mott, Louise and George Kelegher, Betty Rahm, Jack crain, Stan Hopmeyer and Joyce Tankersley celebrate the opening of the new tennis courts. Photo courtesy of Neil Blume
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 1, 2017
Whitney Beach aces tennis court renovation

The two new tennis courts opened last week after a three-month renovation.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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