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John Archer rode his electric bike to town hall to donate blood on Oct. 20.
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • October 23, 2023
Longboat celebrates Florida City Government Week with giant shredder

The events included a vaccine clinic, a field trip from Anna Maria Elementary School, a shredding party and a blood drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida visiting the Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace Museum in Savannah, GA
  • By Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida |
  • August 28, 2025
Girl Scouts is where girls grow and families connect within our communities.

Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida is helping the next generation of changemakers thrive.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sponsored Content
Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key President Danielle Gladding, Salvation Army Capt. Jim Curry and bellringing coordinator Chris Sachs, a former club president, celebrate a stand-out year for donations.
  • By Dana Kampa |
  • February 10, 2026
Longboat bellringers ring in record contribution

The drive for the Salvation Army topped charts in Sarasota County, tipped by an anonymous $50,000 Christmas Eve donation.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Ramos Center |
  • March 26, 2026
Ramos Center Gave Him His Life Back

Luis Suarez wants people to know that the Ramos Center for Interventional and Functional Pain Medicine gave him his life back.

  • Health
Sponsored Content
A rendering of the new welcome center at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens downtown campus.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 11, 2023
Selby Gardens elects new leadership for 2024

The board of trustees also named one new member and reelected seven others to three-year terms.

  • Sarasota
  • Business
The New Gate-Field School’s campus on Ashton Road will house a total of 120 to 130 students.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • February 24, 2011
New Gate-Field School will merge with Ashton campus

Starting in the fall, New Gate-Field School will return to the campus where it started 27 years ago.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Tara Tahmosh-Newell was named SSAS principal, effective Feb. 1.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 16, 2012
New principal excited about future at SSAS

Tara Tahmosh-Newell, a longtime teacher at SSAS, took the school's reins Feb. 1.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
(John McGuire) Chef Rich Demarse shows off his new Mar Vista kitchen.
  • By John McGuire |
  • February 15, 2017
Mar Vista gets a brand new kitchen

The Longbeach Village restaurant also welcomes a new head chef.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By George Rauch |
  • December 29, 2010
Market Watch

New Year's outlook: The U.S. is bankrupt

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 14, 2015
Letters to the editor

Arrogant Ignorance isn’t a policy; What’s your source?; ‘I hope and pray history does not repeat itself’

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
CVS was moving products into the store earlier this week.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 3, 2012
Longboat CVS to open Sunday

The new CVS will open this Sunday, a month ahead of the September opening originally planned.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Elaine Keating is president of the Keating Foundation and a full-time Longboat Key resident.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 19, 2011
Keating reappointed to New College board

Longboat Key philanthropist Elaine Keating's new term will run through 2016.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 16, 2011
Christ Church gets its own office space

Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian is one step closer to its new home: The church recently finished moving its office space to its new facility at 6400 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Rob Rominiecki and President and CEO Jennifer Rominiecki
  • By Cliff Roles |
  • January 2, 2019
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens lights up the new year

The New Year's Eve Gala was held Dec. 31 at Michael's on the Bay at Selby Gardens.

  • Black Tie
Courtesy photos Susie and Sully's new cygnets take their first swim.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • May 3, 2017
Circle of Life

Beloved swan Sully died April 28 just days before welcoming new cygnets.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 22, 2015
Talbots opens new store

Talbots opens at The Mall at University Town Center today.

  • East County
  • News
Cardinal Mooney junior quarterback Johnny Antonucci completed nine of 12 passes for 107 yards against Riverview. (Photo by Ryan Kohn.)
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • November 1, 2022
As regular season winds down, Sarasota high school football teams have work to do

Cardinal Mooney got a key win over Riverview, 14-7, on Tuesday night to help its case.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • November 18, 2009
'A Night in New Orleans'

Sarasota Opera Association

  • Black Tie
Cardinal Mooney students hold a banner they created for their Arbor Day celebration.
  • By Linnet Berna |
  • April 14, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: A new tree

Cardinal Mooney students gathered to celebrate Arbor Day.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 25, 2017
Sarasota Contemporary Glass Weekend kicks off

The third annual Sarasota Contemporary Glass Weekend highlights an art form unlike any other.

  • Arts + Culture
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