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Turtle-nesting season runs from May 1 through Oct. 31.
  • By John McGuire |
  • March 27, 2017
Town to host sea turtle lighting workshop

Turtle nesting season begins May 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Susan Traynor loves to dance, especially with friends, such as Keri Milder.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • April 26, 2015
Attendees sparkle at prom

Volunteers offer dinner and dancing at the 'Night with the Stars Special Needs Prom.'

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 6, 2020
HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE ESSENTIALS

HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE ESSENTIALS

  • Sarasota
  • News
Val Clows, board member, Vikki Egan, president, and Heiki Caspry, events coordinator.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • November 8, 2015
Great Dane rescue hosts fundraiser

The nonprofit rescues Great Danes in Florida.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Mayor Terry Gans shakes hands with outgoing town commissioner Phill Younger on Monday.
  • By John McGuire |
  • March 22, 2017
Gans re-elected mayor of Longboat Key, Zunz named vice mayor

The Town Commission welcomed back Jim Brown and bid farewell to Phill Younger.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Kinnett's started their business in late 2018.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • February 9, 2021
Partners in everything: Stan and Natalie Kinnett operate metal business together

Stan and Natalie Kinnett have been married for more than 40 years and have their own business together.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Itzhak and Toby Perlman have been bringing students from their Perlman Music Program to Sarasota for 16 years. (Courtesy photos)
  • By Klint Lowry |
  • December 18, 2019
Perlman Music Program/Suncoast raises its tent for annual Winter Residency program

Open rehearsals allow public to sit in on the creative process

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • July 12, 2016
Mote fights invasive lionfish

Six teams of 19 divers caught 429 invasive lionfish from the Gulf of Mexico during the third annual Sarasota Lionfish Derby from July 8 to 10.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Matt Holler
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 2, 2019
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Oct. 3

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • March 4, 2010
High school celebrates its silver anniversary

The Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School family will gather together in tradition and fellowship Saturday, March 13, for a gala "Celebrating 50 Years of Excellence," at the school's Selby Center.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Expenditures missing include overtime pay, money for the international baccalaureate program at three schools, busing to athletic events and band uniforms.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • December 5, 2012
Another $7 million hidden from Manatee County school budget

Interim Manatee County Schools Superintendent David Gayler found another $7 million of unbudgeted items in the district's budget.

  • East County
  • News
A technology and electronics lab at the Suncoast Science Center will provide a space for members to build things such as a personal computer.  Photos by Amanda Morales
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • January 21, 2015
Suncoast Science Center offers inventive workspace

Broken bulbs on a string of Christmas lights are reason enough for some to toss away the entire set. But, if you're like Scott James, they inspire a project.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 6, 2011
Observer offers unique content on its website

While clicking around YourObserver.com to get the latest news in your neighborhood, don't miss The Observer's daily online crossword puzzle (you can even save your puzzle and come back to it later); weekly E-editions of each paper; our online 'It's Read Everywhere' contest; and an interactive Weather page that shows you current conditions.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The newly-formed Burns Court Neighborhood Association's board members include Marnie Matarese, secretary, and Andrew Marcus, treasurer.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • January 17, 2013
Burns Court merchants group takes up a cause

The business disruption from the 10-day street closure during the Chalk Festival was the main impetus for forming the group.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Shane Donglasan |
  • April 27, 2018
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe celebrates opening of new building

The grand opening marks the end of the first phase of a major renovation project.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 8, 2012
Key Club, town take appeal to the 2nd District court

The Longboat Key Club and Resort and the town are asking an appeals court to overturn a recent ruling that quashed the development order for the Key Club's proposed $400 million Islandside project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
New and former Presidents of the Sarasota Republican Club Mike Moran and Chuck Volkert
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • May 17, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Republican Club meeting and dinner

The Sarasota Republican Club held their monthly dinner meeting, Thursday, May 17, at the Sarasota Yacht Club. Chuck Volkert stepped down as president and Mike Moran will now be the new president of the club. Those who attended also helped to vote and welcome the new members on the Board of Directors.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 10, 2015
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 6.11.2015

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
For 21 years, Dr. Stephen Leatherman, coastal expert and director of Florida International University’s Laboratory for Coastal Research, has ranked America’s finest beaches in his annual Top 10 Beach List.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • December 25, 2012
Year in review: April 2012, 'Nathan Benderson: 'The aftereffect of No. 1'

For more than two decades, Dr. Stephen Leatherman has ranked America's top beaches. After the initial tourism boost, how do these top destination spots fare?

  • Siesta Key
  • News
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  • By Katie Johns |
  • December 5, 2018
Merry and bright lights

The Longboat Observer is looking for the most festive lights and decorations to feature in our upcoming holiday issue.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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