• Alternate Text
  • Loading

  • Sand Bucket List
  • Health Observed
  • Crossword
  • Contests
  • Newsletters
  • e-Newspaper App
  • Longboat
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Opinion
  • East County
    • News
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
  • Sarasota
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
    • Siesta Key
  • Arts + Entertainment
    • Eat + Drink
    • Arts + Culture
    • Reviews
    • Things To Do
    • Black Tie
    • Spotlight Partners
  • Things to Do
  • Galleries
  • More
    • Hurricane Season
    • Elections
    • Health Observed
    • Sand Bucket List
    • Calendar
    • Celebrations
    • Contests
    • Tributes
    • Submit a Celebration
    • Submit a Tribute
    • Public Notices
    • Classifieds
  • Longboat
    • Longboat
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Opinion
  • East County
    • East County
    • News
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
  • Sarasota
    • Sarasota
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
    • Siesta Key
  • Arts + Entertainment
    • Arts + Entertainment
    • Eat + Drink
    • Arts + Culture
    • Reviews
    • Things To Do
    • Black Tie
    • Spotlight Partners
  • Things to Do
  • Galleries
  • More
    • More
    • Hurricane Season
    • Elections
    • Health Observed
    • Sand Bucket List
    • Calendar
    • Celebrations
    • Contests
    • Tributes
    • Submit a Celebration
    • Submit a Tribute
    • Public Notices
    • Classifieds
  • Sand Bucket List
  • Health Observed
  • Crossword
  • Contests
  • Newsletters
  • e-Newspaper App

Results for:

The beach on Greer Island is a popular boating destination.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 20, 2022
Longboat leaders finalize pair of no-boating zones on Greer Island

Two areas nearest private land are now designated as bathing zones.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Four pickleball courts are proposed adjacent to the tennis courts.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 26, 2022
Rehearing planned for Longboat Key pickleball proposal

Planning and Zoning Board will take up matter again on June 21, though notices begin showing up for now-canceled June 6 Town Commission discussion.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 14, 2014
Surviving a weekday St. Paddy's, as told by 'Leprechaun' .gifs

Surviving a weekday St. Paddy's, as told by 'Leprechaun' .gifs

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Last year, the district used relief funds to help purchase plastic shields for desks. This year, funds will be used toward extra duty days and student intervention.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • March 29, 2021
School district to receive $30 million in relief funds

The district will have until 2023 to spend all the funds.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • April 27, 2022
Longboat deserves better

Longboat’s mayor says the Key faces ‘an uphill struggle’ obtaining funds from Sarasota County for a community center. How is that for gratitude?

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Charlie Mopps says he looks forward to continuing work that aligns with his background and passion in coastal engineering and coastal projects as the town frequently works on projects on the island’s beaches. (File photo)
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 16, 2022
Longboat program manager returns for coastal projects, town staff

Charlie Mopps returned to the Public Works Department on Aug. 10 after seven months as Venice's public works director.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Trees are down and other damage needs to be repaired at Ted Sperling Park. (Photo by Lauren Tronstad)
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 4, 2022
Many Sarasota County parks remain closed

Damage assessments are still underway around the county.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The majority of the changes are minor, allowing the town to meet state statutes. (File photo)
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 25, 2022
Town approves first reading of changes to procurement rules

The changes eliminate the use of outdated practices including the use of a bulletin board to make calls for bids.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The holiday tree in St. Armands Circle has long been a centerpiece of the season. (File photo)
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • August 2, 2022
New 60-foot holiday tree coming this year at St. Armands Circle

With its current holiday tree no longer viable, St. Armands Circle BID wins a grant of more than $286,000 from the City Commission for a new 60-foot centerpiece.

  • Sarasota
  • News
(Photo by Lesley Dwyer)
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • August 3, 2022
A day in the life of a Longboater: Meet TPC's Suzy Brenner

Brenner is the executive director of The Paradise Center.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Asplen said contributing factors to the decrease include teachers navigating concurrent learning, more students opting for virtual learning and a lack of full-time teachers.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • February 18, 2021
Student testing data shows a slide

Sarasota curriculum directors say it will take a targeted approach to overcome COVID-19 effects on learning.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 3, 2009
Observer Updates

Click here for updates and resolutions to previous stories featured in The Sarasota Observer.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 4, 2009
Our View

Transparency? Yeah, right

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 17, 2009
Our View

How you pay for others' care

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 21, 2010
Residents express erosion concerns

The Town Commission gave town staff direction for a number of options for erosion issues at the north end of the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 4, 2010
News Briefs 02.04.10

Don Tipton, a volunteer chaplain for the Sarasota Police Department, spoke out against what he feels has been an unfair characterization lately of Sarasota's police officers.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 17, 2010
Business Observer 02.18.10

Bel Mare at Riviera Dunes has emerged from foreclosure with scaled-back pricing on its remaining condominium residences.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 22, 2010
Kiwanians honor Key citizens, public servants

The Kiwanis Club honored key citizens and public servants Monday, Feb. 22, at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 30, 2009
Key repaving project begins

The repaving project for the Manatee County side of Gulf of Mexico Drive began Monday, with lane closures.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • July 22, 2009
Manatee names new Lakewood principal

Linda Nesselhauf, one of the school's original assistant principals, returns to the East County's first high school.

  • East County
  • News
« 689 690 691 692 693 694 695 696 697 698 »
The best of Your Observer, delivered directly to your inbox

Get the latest in news, sports, schools, arts and things to do in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Longboat Key and East County.

Sign Up

Contact

  • 1970 Main St.
  • Third Floor
  • Sarasota, FL 34236
  • Phone: 941-366-3468
  • FPN Verified

Extra, Extra!

  • Newsletters
  • App
  • Crossword
  • Contests

more

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Classifieds
  • Advertise
  • Rack Locations
  • Jobs
  • Privacy Policy
  • Accessibility Options

sister sites

  • Business Observer
  • Jax Daily Record
  • Orange Observer
  • Accessibility Options
  • Copyright © 2026 Observer Media Group Inc., All Rights Reserved
Sign Up for Daily Headlines

A daily dose of news from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

Sign Up for In Case You Missed It

A Saturday dose of the week's top stories from Sarasota, Longboat Key and East County.


Anytime. Anywhere. Observer.

From in-depth local reporting to real-time breaking news, stay connected to the stories shaping our community with the Your Observer app.

Download Now for Free