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The Waterside project covers 5,500 acres.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 22, 2016
SMR postpones Lakewood Ranch’s Waterside groundbreaking

The ceremony will be in mid-April.

  • East County
  • News
A swath of algae is pinned up against the eastern shore of Sarasota Bay by the west wind a week after Longboat Key reported a sewer line break in Bradenton.
  • By Mark Bergin and Eric Garwood |
  • July 7, 2020
Sewage line spill raises concerns over fragile Sarasota Bay

Longboat Key has already begun process of ultimately replacing critical link to mainland.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Bars such as Shamrock Pub had already canceled St. Patrick’s Day events, but a state order will now force their closure for the next 30 days.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 17, 2020
Governor orders closure of bars statewide

At a press conference today, Gov. Ron DeSantis also said the state is taking steps to limit crowds at restaurants and on beaches in Florida.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Emergency Services Director Rich Collins said the county has enough applicants to hit the total $75.7 million it has to allocate and not go over.Â
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • November 20, 2020
County pauses federal relief funding applications

Applications already in the system will be processed. New applications will begin if the county doesn't reach its $75 million limit with existing applications.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sebastian Villaseca, Rachel Faist and Michelle Waldron at the Lazy Lobster welcome you in for take-out.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • May 13, 2020
Hey Longboat Key residents, need a change-up in your quaran-routine?

Missing normal life? Try these replacements for your daily activities.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Co-Chairs Tia Castle and Lucy Nicandri
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • June 30, 2015
A Nautical Night of Giving

A Nautical Night of Giving kicks off Power Boat Grand Prix Festival

  • Black Tie
Sarasota Pride Fest 2017 takes place at Noon on Saturday, Oct. 21 at JD Hamel Park.
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • October 18, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Oct. 19

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
The Toys for Tots drop-off box is located in the lobby of the Longboat Key Police Department headquarters,  5460 Gulf of Mexico Drive.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 16, 2017
Longboat Police kicks off Toys for Tots drive

Donations will benefit children in the Sarasota-Manatee area.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The city issued the stop-work order because workers were painting a sign on the property without a permit.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 24, 2016
City halts work on Cask & Ale

Although the Main Street bar is at the center of a legal battle, the city's stop-work order stems from unpermitted work on the site.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Jacqueline Putrino won the 2021 Dustin Johnson World Junior Championship with an 18-foot putt. Photo courtesy Regina Putrino.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • March 11, 2021
State champion golfer gives another ace performance

Jacqueline Putrino followed her state title with a World Junior Championship win

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 20, 2011
Cops Corner

'Extreme Couponing': The Longboat Key edition 3:40 p.m. - 6700 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive. Suspicious Circumstance. A man told police that two daily newspapers delivered to a box near his condominium no longer come with extra clip-out coupons and told police he believes that someone has been stealing the coupons and leaving the newspapers inside. The man credited the possible theft to a recent TV series glamorizing the use of coupons.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Margery and Charles Barancik
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • December 19, 2019
Longboat Key crash claims lives of philanthropists Charles and Margery Barancik

Sarasota philanthropists were involved in collision Wednesday night on Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Even after the Kagi family bought a new pool filter and drained the pool twice, it still had an oversaturation of salt from Tropical Storm Eta in November 2020.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • April 12, 2021
Longboat Key still sorting out Tropical Storm Eta repairs

In November 2020, Eta caused storm surge, major flooding and high winds throughout Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Years after closing its Siesta Key location, Bob's Boathouse opened last fall on Tamiami Trail.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 21, 2014
Top Stories - Sarasota: January

Sarasota County staff denied the fourth request for an extension of the restaurant's temporary certificate of occupancy Thursday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Damien Gordon, here shooting a three-pointer, led the Mustangs with 19 points.
  • By Breanne Williams |
  • December 2, 2017
Lakewood Ranch boys basketball wins season opener

The Mustangs took down Plant City High at the RP Funding Center.

  • East County
  • Sports
Neil Fleet and Robin Nystrom. Courtesy photo.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 26, 2011
Business Observer

Advanced Management of Southwest Florida opens Longboat Key office; Euphemia Haye restaurant welcomes changes to its interior, website; Bonsack named new Longboat Key Club director of wellness; St. Armands welcomes posh addition; Local cardiologist presents recent achievements at conference

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Braden River's Domenic Aluise goes up for a header in the first half versus Venice.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 15, 2015
Pirates slip past Indians

The Braden River High boys soccer team edged past Venice 2-1 Dec. 10.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • February 18, 2021
Life of Luxury

WheelBase Premium Garage Condos offers car enthusiasts not only a secure place to store their vehicles but also a community.

  • LWR Life
Donna Leuchter, with a loaf of homemade pumpkin bread, at last year’s Christmas Bazaar. (File photo)
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 22, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: St. Mary Christmas Bazaar

The Christmas Bazaar, presented by the Women's Guild, offers an early start to holiday shopping.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Cynthia Saunders, superintendent of the School District of Manatee County, adjusts her recommendation for opening schools to allow all grade levels to return full time in person, participate in a hybrid schedule or do e-learning.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • July 14, 2020
School Board of Manatee County approves new start date

First day to now be Aug. 17, and all students can choose to return full time, participate in a hybrid schedule or do e-learning.

  • East County
  • News
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