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James Brearley accepted the award from Carla Rowan.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • April 23, 2021
Whitney's accepts Good Neighbor Award from LBK North

The north end neighbors association presented its first Good Neighbor award to the restaurant.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Last year, close to 1,000 vehicles drove through the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office Halloween event.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • October 12, 2021
Sarasota Sheriff’s Office to put on second annual Halloween drive-thru

Well-received event in 2020 prompts decision to repeat in 2021.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Midge Johnson Fine Art galley is planning to host both live music and painting events. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • January 6, 2022
Married couple bring love of art to area's newest gallery

Art and music will take center stage at the brand new Midge Johnson Fine Art gallery, which opens Saturday, Jan. 15.

  • Arts + Culture
As of Thursday morning, Longboat Key has a self-response rate of 36.9% for the 2020 U.S. Census. In 2010, the town had a response rate of 43.7%.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • August 13, 2020
Longboat Key leaders encourage residents to fill out census forms before Sept. 30 deadline

Longboat Key’s self-response rate of 36.9% ranks 370th out of 409 cities and towns in Florida.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Longboat Library currently has 18,000 to 20,000 titles in stock, including fiction and non-fiction, mysteries, biographies and a collection of audio books.
  • By Maria Amodio |
  • November 17, 2010
Library opens for winter hours

The Longboat Library is now open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Michael Long and Hunter Thompson exchange glares before New College and Ringling's flag football game which will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday April 7, at New College.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 4, 2013
Line of scrimmage: New College vs. Ringling

Football fans can expect blood, sweat and a healthy dose of irony as Ringling College and New College of Florida clash in the tiebreaking game of the schools' bitter flag-football rivalry.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 15, 2019
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Hit, run and caught

Police reports from around the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
The town resumed in-person meetings on Nov. 2. The town will utilize a hybrid format with four town commissioners meeting in-person and three using Zoom to participate for the remainder of 2020.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • November 17, 2020
Town's COVID expenses reimbursable

Staff installed plexiglass inside Town Hall to separate commissioners, a touch-less temperature scanner and hand sanitizer machines.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • July 31, 2019
Business After Hours brings local businesses together

The event, held at the Anna Maria Oyster Bar, was full of lighthearted networking.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • July 19, 2021
St. Armands Key Lutheran Church hosts movie night

"Casablanca" was the featured film for the church's first movie night.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Public Art Committee recommended selecting “Poly” by Jia Min Nancy Hou to place in the 14th Street roundabout.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 19, 2019
Committee endorses U.S. 41 roundabout artwork

In August, as construction continues at 10th Street and 14th Street, work may begin on a new roundabout at Fruitville Road.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Basketball Shooting is one of the events offered at the Gulf Coast Senior Games, which are open to residents, ages 50 and up.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 27, 2016
Registration underway for Senior Games

The 27th Annual Gulf Coast Senior Games, which will be held Feb. 13 through Feb. 21.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • June 28, 2018
Social media ignites on Longboat

Town Manager Tom Harmer has made it one of his priorities in the past six months to get Longboat Key on Twitter and Facebook.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Diego Munoz.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 10, 2021
East County Athlete of the Week: Diego Munoz

The Lakewood Ranch wrestler talks his takedowns and his best advice.

  • East County
  • Sports
Over the weekend, medical personnel administered COVID-19 vaccines at the Sarasota Memorial Hospital clinic. (Sarasota Memorial Hospital photo)
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • January 11, 2021
COVID-19 vaccine frustration rises in Longboat Key

Difficulties with the sign-up process for COVID-19 vaccinations prompted Manatee County to change to a lottery system.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 24, 2013
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Patti Papiano says her husband, Ray Papiano, has become obsessed with adding decorations to their light display each year. They have more than 40 light-up fixtures and 50 strands of lights in their display. Photo by Liz Ramos.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • December 16, 2020
Lakewood Ranch man's obsession shines bright

Lakewood Ranch couple's home lights up the street every holiday season.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 19, 2014
Dora Walters to explore Key history

Walters will return to the Key and speak to the Longboat Key Historical Society 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, at Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Joaquin Phoenix in "Joker." Photo courtesy of IMDb.
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • October 7, 2019
'Joker' depicts the evolution of a madman

One of the most anticipated films of the year menaced its way to a box office record.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Angie Blanco, Ann Harris and Trevor Harris surprised dad Chris Sachs with a bell-ringing appearance. Courtesy photo.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • December 14, 2021
Longboat Key bell ringers get into the spirit

Bell ringing has been full of surprises this year.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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