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  • By Eric Garwood |
  • September 28, 2021
Longboat Key Cops Corner: Trouble on the water

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Mayor Ken Schnieir presented potential changes to the town charter before summer break. (File photo)
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 2, 2022
Longboat leaders return to public meetings Sept. 12

The budget, charter changes and smoking bans top the list of issues to address.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A board highlighting planned repairs for the New Pass Bridge lay in the chambers of Longboat Key Town Hall at an open house hosted by transportation officials Thursday evening.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • January 22, 2020
Longboat residents' concerns quelled at New Pass Bridge forum

When work starts in June, the bridge that connects Longboat Key and St. Armands Key will have no lane closures outside the hours of 3 a.m. to 5 a.m.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Fun Life Entertainment's floating jungle gym anchored off the eastern shore of Greer Island.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • June 21, 2021
Longboat Key cites floating jungle gym owner

Fun Life Entertainment's floating playground is often docked east of the Longboat Pass Bridge.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ted Sperling Park is operated by Sarasota County Parks and Recreation.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 28, 2022
Ted Sperling Park MURT underway after 12 years of planning

Originally conceived in 2010, a multiuse trail at Ted Sperling Park will serve to connect walkers and bikers from Sarasota Bay to South Lido Beach.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • July 31, 2022
Families ponder puzzles at Sarasota Art Museum

The Puzzlelicious event was held July 29 and 30.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lorna Bieber's "Natural World" opens at the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art on May 20 and runs through Oct. 15.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 16, 2023
The best things to do in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Longboat for May 18-24

Don't miss these arts and entertainment events around Sarasota and Manatee counties this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
(Courtesy photo)
  • By Su Byron |
  • August 13, 2022
How to spend a day in Lakewood Ranch's Waterside Place

The new 36-acre lakefront town center in east Sarasota County offers plenty to explore, discover — and taste.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Ohana estate at 6633 Gulf of Mexico Drive.
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • February 20, 2019
Ohana returns to market with lower price

Ohana has three pavilions, a tennis court, motor court and swimming pool

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The cast of Asolo Rep’s production of “Rhinoceros” will be dressed in ’30s attire and rhino heads that the director is keeping secret. Photo by John Revisky
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • February 7, 2018
Asolo Rep shares the dangers of joining the herd in 'Rhinoceros'

Asolo Repertory Theatre’s latest play is an absurdist piece of theater that aims to get audience members thinking about mob mentality.

  • Arts + Culture
Tom Knight has been sheriff in Sarasota County since 2008. Sheriff-elect Kurt Hoffmann will take office Jan. 5, Knight will assume his new role Jan. 25.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • November 17, 2020
Tom Knight hired as CEO of First Step Sarasota

The outgoing sheriff will begin work Jan. 25.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Clara Reynardus de Villanueva and her father, Jorge Reynardus, stand by a Carlos Cárdenas painting in Jorge’s Longboat Key home. Photo by Niki Kottmann
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • August 28, 2019
The Reynardus Cuban art collection is a true family affair

Jorge Reynardus started his Cuban art collection by accident. Now his family can't live without it.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kristine Nickel |
  • November 24, 2021
Lifestyle Rx: Creating healthy habits

Getting square with our values is what creates motivation.

  • Health
During the "Back to the Future" workshops, residents can offer ideas, such as what to do with the Premier Sports Campus, now owned by the county.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 25, 2018
Future ideas needed now in Manatee County

County sets up workshops to collect feedback on residents' hopes for the future.

  • East County
  • News
Hal Meyers and Cindie Breeze of the Bluegrass Pirates entertain the crowd at Jiggs Landing. (Photo by Jay Heater)
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 23, 2022
Jiggs Landing of Bradenton plots the course of its concert series

The popular Manatee County park hosts live music Wednesday through Sundays.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Sue Ann and Mike Ciccone
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • February 8, 2022
Valentine's Day dates on Longboat for every couple

No matter sporty, adventurous or traditionalist, Longboat Key has a sweet spot for every suitor.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Beachgoers head to the shore in Longboat Key.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 2, 2022
Sarasota County approves higher tourist tax

After a record year in 2021, county qualified as a state-certified High Impact Tourism County.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sharon Bruckman is the CEO of Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp., overseeing a network of franchisees with a total magazine circulation of more than 1.5 million. Photo by Ed Clement
  • By Jean Gruss |
  • August 27, 2014
Organic Growth

With a circulation of 1.5 million copies in 95 markets, Natural Awakenings magazines dominate the holistic health market with news and advertising.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Rebecca McCullough takes Achilles for a ride in the arena in preparation for their July 4 performance.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • July 2, 2020
Back in the saddle in Myakka City for Herrmanns' Royal Lipizzan Stallions

Herrmanns' Royal Lipizzan Stallions get back to business with July 4 performance

  • East County
  • News
GreyHawk Landing CDD supervisors said it cost $300 to clean the pool after the vandalism incident on Halloween.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • December 2, 2015
GreyHawk Landing searches for pool potty crew

CDD supervisors are looking for individuals who vandalized the community pool.

  • East County
  • News
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