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The Longboat Key Club is requesting to build four pickleball courts adjacent to its Harbourside Tennis Gardens. (File photo)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • June 15, 2022
Longboat revisits hearing for pickleball project

The town will hold a hearing on June 21 to weigh concerns of local residents against the Longboat Key Club's plan to develop pickleball courts.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lisa Chavez  plays Rosina in "The Barber of Seville" at Sarasota Opera House. Photo by Cliff Roles
  • By Edward Alley |
  • October 29, 2018
Sarasota Opera receives well-earned standing ovation for 'The Barber of Seville'

Rossini's most beloved opera runs through Nov. 11 at the Sarasota Opera House.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Joann Schoenbaum Miller, Phil King and Karen Holbrook hold a framed article referencing Phil’s estate gift and which shares a picture of Phil and Betty. Photo by Cliff Roles.
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • March 11, 2019
Phil King starts new scholarship in honor of late friend, Betty Schoenbaum

Seth Morano gets another standing ovation, Black Tie is taking nominations for season standouts and more this week.

  • Black Tie
A curving pergola with bougainvillea features shaded benches.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • January 21, 2022
City rejects proposal to build food court alongside Paul Thorpe Park

Commissioners were told the proposal would serve to activate small plaza at Pineapple and Lemon avenues.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Cars are parked on the street along Broadway in the Longbeach Village neighborhood.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • December 7, 2020
Longboat leaders approve resident-only parking for neighborhood

Longboat Key's resident-permit parking program takes effect on New Year's Day.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Rick Piccolo, the president of Sarasota Bradenton International Airport, said more major airlines could be headed to Sarasota in the next year.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 27, 2018
Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

Better deals will land in Sarasota

  • East County
  • Opinion
File photo The Manatee County School District plans to select a principal for Lakewood Ranch High School by July 1.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • June 18, 2014
District restarts principal search

The top candidate for the Lakewood Ranch High position turned down the job.

  • East County
  • News
James Hugglestone II of Fawley Bryant and Brandon Gundrum and Angel Ortiz of Willis Smith Construction stand next to the partially built cube.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • September 3, 2021
Lakewood Ranch's blackboard cube allows 9/11 feelings to be shared

In Lakewood Ranch, 8-foot-tall cube will record intimate thoughts about 9/11.

  • East County
  • News
Voter turnout in the 2017 runoff Sarasota City Commission election topped 22%, which topped the 19% from the last at-large election.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 10, 2017
New Blood: Brody, Ahearn-Koch win City Commission seats

The City Commission is getting two new members on Friday. How much change will Hagen Brody and Jen Ahearn-Koch bring to City Hall?

  • Sarasota
  • News
Michael Crosby spoke about the impact Clark had on him.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • May 4, 2022
Eugenie "Shark Lady" Clark, Mote founder, honored with stamp

The trailblazing marine scientist was honored with a postage stamp ceremony on what would've been her 100th birthday.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Commissioner Jack Duncan has a plan in place for his second term on the Longboat Key Town Commission. Photo by Kurt Schultheis.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 6, 2013
Election: Duncan maps out his second term

District 2 Commissioner Jack Duncan thinks workshops with the Colony and north-end stakeholders could stimulate revitalization.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A rendering of the planned $3.2 million renovation and splash pad replacement at Bayfront Park.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • September 12, 2022
City to vote on Bayfront Park splash pad revision next week

The revised plan for a renovated park and splash pad replacement at Bayfront Park includes shade structures and raises the cost to $3.2 million.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The construction of a sand-retaining groin near Ted Sperling Park is the final step in the city's Lido Key shoreline renourishment project.
  • By David Conway |
  • April 1, 2021
Lido Beach projects near completion

The reopening of the Lido Pavilion concession stand and the construction of sand-retaining groins mark some of the final steps in a pair of renovation projects.

  • Sarasota
  • News
John Nicoletti (left) and Dave Huff) traveled to Longboat Key from Sebastian, Florida.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer and Mark Bergin |
  • November 29, 2021
For Longboat Key snowbirds, many happy returns

With the doors open to overseas and Canadian visitors, residents see potential for a strong season.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Heavy rains in September stalled the Beach Road Drainage project, exposing issues with the project's design.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 14, 2013
Welcome Back: Since you left ...

It's clear from the traffic jams that summer is officially over and 'season' has arrived in Sarasota. But the summer lull did not mean a lack of news. Here, we've compiled all the big news you missed while you were at your summer homes, traveling the globe or enjoying lazy summer days at the beach.

  • Sarasota
  • News
"The Long Dumb Road" mines comedic moments from a familiar formula.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • April 25, 2018
'The Long Dumb Road' mines comedic moments from a familiar formula

The film's central relationship saves an otherwise tired script.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Every morning, Vic Herbert visits each classroom to say hello to students and teachers.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • June 22, 2016
The final lesson: It's time to go

East Manatee County schools lose long-time administrators.

  • East County
  • News
Susan Jones stamps a newly checked out book.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • March 22, 2021
Hitting the books

Longboat Library reopens to happy readers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Tonya Atchison, Small Business Person (11 or more) winner Michael Garey and Emily Walsh
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • August 7, 2020
Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce plans for Small Business Week

The Chamber is determined to honor its members, no matter what form the celebration takes.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 12, 2019
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