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  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • March 29, 2019
Game, set and match at end of season tennis party

Tennis players gathered at the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center to celebrate.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The new CVS is located at the intersection of Gulf of Mexico Drive and Bay Isles Parkway.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 8, 2012
CVS opens one month ahead of schedule

The drug chain opened its new Longboat Key store Aug. 5 - a month in advance of its original goal of a September debut.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Downtown merchants Darci Jacobs, Ron Soto and Harmoni Krusing Bens said they could be amenable to eventually eliminating some Main Street parking spaces — but only if the city significantly expanded the nearby parking supply.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 20, 2021
Main Street businesses protest streetscape idea

Although city officials and property owners have expressed a desire to redesign two key downtown blocks, merchants aren’t happy with the prospect of losing parking spaces.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The 2021 Club Crew National Championships will be held July 9-11, 2021 at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 13, 2020
National dragon boat event headed to Sarasota

National dragon boat event headed to Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 13, 2019
Sarasota weather page photo: June 13

Michael Cohen captured this pair of parrots on Lido Key.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • October 13, 2021
3 votes affecting quality of life

All three, if approved, will contribute benefits to the quality of life on Longboat Key and, in one case, in Manatee County and the region at large.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The bridge project is expected to cost about $3.8 million.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 13, 2019
Longboat Pass bridge work begins in June

$3.8 million in renovations will extend its life while officials consider its long-term usefulness.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
John Schindler is the new director of bands at Lakewood Ranch High School. He looks forward to continuing the successes and traditions of the band programs.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • July 27, 2021
Lakewood Ranch High School has new director of bands

New band director John Schindler wants to maintain the Marching Mustangs' success and traditions.

  • East County
  • Schools
Florida’s state universities are in the vortex of the Critical Race Theory movement.
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 28, 2021
Misguided obsession with race

Here is a sampling of how Florida universities are brainwashing students that the United States is systemically racist.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • February 11, 2017
Ann Curry speaks at Tidewell Hospice Signature Luncheon

The former “TODAY” show star spoke at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota on Feb. 10.

  • Black Tie
Tricolored Herons feed in the shallows, often shading the water using a technique called “canopy feeding."
  • By Miri Hardy |
  • October 8, 2020
Bird of the week: Tricolored heron

Disappearing wetland habitat is a threat to this wading bird.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 7, 2016
Cops Corner: Sarasota 04.07.16

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • November 6, 2018
Operation Warrior Resolution offers holistic healing for veterans

Kendra Simpkins and Ryan Praefke of Operation Warrior Resolution are on a mission to provide alternative forms of mental health care for veterans.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • September 30, 2019
High time for a good time at Business After Hours

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce gathered at the Circus Arts Conservatory for the event.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 31, 2019
East County weather page photo: October 31

Pamela Williams caught this great blue heron catching a fish in the Hazeltine neighborhood of Lakewood Ranch’s Country Club East.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • December 12, 2018
Cops Corner: No tag? No dice.

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
The Sarasota Crew rowing program once again asserted its dominance at the USRowing Southeast Youth Rowing Championships, taking home 20 medals and six first-place trophies.Â
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 16, 2017
Sarasota Crew wins sixth-straight regional championship

The program qualified 10 boats for the USRowing Youth Nationals in June.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Bob Bolcik hasn’t had to make repairs on his solar pool heating system since it was installed eight years ago.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • May 13, 2015
Cost-saving solutions

Solar power can heat pools during the winter months and cut down on costs.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 3, 2016
Longboat Key weather page photo: Nov. 1

Gregory Fiore captured this shot of a white pelican and smaller friends in upper Sarasota Bay off Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • March 7, 2020
Residents celebrate Purim in paradise

Purim in Paradise was held at Nathan Benderson Park and benefitted Hershorin Schiff Community Day School.

  • Black Tie
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