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  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • June 26, 2018
Setting up to Go Fourth is no easy task

Preparation for Independence Day activities can take weeks and months.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Reynolds become a senior scientist at Mote in 2001, and led the Manatee Research Program.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • January 3, 2018
Influential Mote scientist Dr. John Reynolds III dies at 65

Reynolds was an advocate of marine mammal conservation and did work that impacted scientists and marine mammals around the world.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 25, 2020
Sarasota City Commission District 2: Terry Turner

Meet the candidate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 25, 2016
Re-orient ourselves on turtles

Longboat Key’s proposed ordinance with stricter beach lighting requirements can be viewed as more government reach. But helping hatchlings can also be a selling point.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Elks Exalted Ruler Jerry Ditty, Luka Schlosberg, Kim Schlosberg and the Elks' Kathy Kathy Dattilo celebrate Luka Schlosberg's achievement.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 4, 2021
Essay hooks Elks' award for Lakewood Ranch 11-year-old

River Club 11-year-old earns $1,500 by winning Lakewood Ranch Elks' patriotism contest.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sarah Glendening, Christina Russi, Executive Director and CEO Kameron Hodgens, Charlene Altenhain and Andrea Lane
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • March 26, 2019
Glasser/Schoenbaum's Spring Luncheon celebrates place making

The Collaboration Celebration was held March 26 at The Westin Sarasota.

  • Black Tie
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
Andy Adams owns 74 Colony units. He has turned down offers from Unicorp National Developments’ Chuck Whittall for $22 million.
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • March 21, 2018
The next Colony obstacles

In this match, Whittall has a strong hand, but then again, Fleetwood pledges to fight on.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The Longboat Key Town Commission hasn't had a contested election since March 2018. File photo
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • November 24, 2021
Since 2018, elections on Longboat have been no contest

Challengers to seated Longboat Town Commissioners are often hard to come by.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 14, 2020
Chase ends in arrest Friday on State Road 64 in Bradenton

Manatee County Sheriff's Office deputies arrest attempted murder suspect Friday in Bradenton.

  • East County
  • News
The position will help create lesson plans that will integrate the arts into other subjects, such as math and science.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • February 2, 2015
Sarasota County School District to hire arts specialist

Project Elevate, a US Department of Education grant, will fund the new position.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • November 14, 2013
CONA debates 2050 plan

The Sarasota County Council of Neighborhood Associations calls proposed changes to the 2050 plan 'shortsighted.'

  • Sarasota
  • News
Manatee County Administrator Cheri Coryea said the second level would not be initially built out, however it could still be used for group functions. File photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 24, 2020
New Lakewood Ranch library will have two stories

Manatee County plans nearly double future library's size.

  • East County
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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 18, 2010
Commission will discuss Comprehensive Plan changes

The Town Commission will discuss potential changes that may need to be addressed to its Comprehensive Plan at its workshop today.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Behind the scenes of Mote summer camps.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • June 7, 2020
Mote goes virtual for summer camps

Programs take several forms, depending on age groups.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • September 8, 2020
School board approves $503 million operating budget

With enrollment numbers still fluctuating, board members are unsure the effect it will have on the budget.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Linger Lodge RV Resort currently has 104 RV spaces, but owners hope to improve the overall site and add 40 more.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 2, 2019
Manatee County endorses Linger Lodge plans

RV park in Bradenton to expand.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 14, 2010
Letters to the editor

To send in your letters, please e-mail them to [email protected], or mail them to The Longboat Observer, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, 34228. The Longboat Observer gives priority to letters of local interest and about local issues. The Observer will print all letters to the editor if it feels they are of general interest, but only if the letter is signed and the author's street address and phone number are given. The editor reserves the right to condense letters.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 9, 2014
Groin project might start sooner than expected

Sand is coming to the north end of the Key this summer, and two sand-saving groins could follow later this year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Colleen McGue, Steve Cover and Megan Lui are overseeing the city's effort to produce a transportation master plan.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 7, 2018
City prepares to craft transportation master plan

The city hopes a holistic approach will improve Sarasota's traffic situation.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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