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That’s a sexy Fisher Island Club peacock featured in the New York Post story, not a sexy Longbeach Village peacock .
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 1, 2015
Longboat Key: Bringing sexy back?

Longboat Key: Bringing sexy back?

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Longboat Observer has listed issues to watch in the new year for the past eight consecutive years.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 6, 2015
Longboat Key 2015 Issues to Watch

There are plenty of issues on Longboat Key to watch that will make 2015 a newsworthy year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 24, 2014
Obituary: Ronald Curry

Ronald Curry, 81, of Longboat Key, died Nov. 14.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Dik and Patsy Hall fill their plates with fresh shrimp. Photos by Pam Eubanks
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 16, 2014
Neighborhood news

Waterlefe opens remodeled River Club; GreyHawk revs up holiday spirit

  • East County
  • Neighbors
New Dynasty Chinese Buffet Manager Andrew Tain, 51, was allegedly beaten by three Hispanic men after they refused to pay their bill Sunday, July 14.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 22, 2013
Restaurant manager dies after beating

Crime Stoppers of Sarasota County has offered a $3,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of suspects in the recent beating.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 8, 2013
April 24: the end of two eras

Sports Page owner Kenny Barr got a history refresher last week when he read the "Longboat Lore" item about Shenkel's restaurant, which his mother, Edith Barr Dunn, owned, closing April 24, 1994.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 8, 2014
Registration available for Sarasota Golf Improvement Initiative.

The new three-month program, created by Sarasota teaching professional Tim Conaway, gives students the opportunity to take unlimited lessons at a reduced rate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • October 20, 2014
Black Tie Untied: Key to the Cure

Black Tie Editor Heather Merriman takes you behind the scenes at Key to the Cure.

  • Arts + Culture
Sunset
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 3, 2014
Weekend best bets: Friday, Jan. 3

Weekend best bets: Friday, Jan. 3

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • February 28, 2014
Booker High School holds grand opening

The centerpiece of the campus is a two-story building built to house student clubs and communities. Construction began in 2010 was completed in December 2013.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 29, 2014
Drive time

East County-based Nate's Honor Animal Rescue seeks donations of new and used golf carts, which the organization will use to transport supplies and animals around its eight-acre no-kill ranch shelter, off Lorraine Road.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • November 17, 2021
Sarasota Art Museum offers a fresh perspective at new luncheon series

The event was held Nov. 16.

  • Black Tie
Rendering of the Legacy Trail crossing at Bee Ridge Road.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 1, 2023
Construction begins on two Legacy Trail overpasses

FDOT is building overhead bridges at Bee Ridge and Clark roads.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A roundabout at the Ringling Boulevard/Pine Place intersection is in progress.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 15, 2024
Ringling Boulevard to close for roundabout construction at Pine Place

Work on the nine-month project to replace the signalized intersection will begin by the end of April.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Demolition of the old Longboat Key CVS began, Thursday, Aug. 16.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • August 16, 2012
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Demolition of old CVS

Now that the new Longboat Key CVS has opened a month ahead of time, the demolition of the old CVS began today, Thursday, Aug. 16.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Emily Perkins, 6, said swimming was her favorite camp activity.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 16, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: YMCA Summer Camp

East County children are splashing out of summer and into the new school year, spending their last week of summer vacation having fun at the Lakewood Ranch YMCA.

  • East County
  • News
Dr. Randall Morgan, left, spoke with Lakewood Ranch Medical Center’s Dr. Linda Widra, right, about the new office.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 18, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Orthopedic Associates Open House

Sarasota Orthopedic Associates celebrated the opening of a new office in Lakewood Ranch May 14 with a special open house event.

  • East County
  • News
Harbour Links swans Henry and Vickie welcomed seven new cygnets, or baby swans, in May.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 29, 2010
Year in Pictures: May | June

Check out some of the year's most memorable photos.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Savanna King, Cassidy Gilley, Dr. LoanAnh Bui and Morgan Merritt cut the ribbon during the grand opening of Little Town Smiles.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • January 16, 2017
New business

Little Town Smiles will concentrate on kids 16 and younger.

  • East County
  • News
Mary Kenealy-Barbetta and her husband, former County Commissioner Joseph Barbetta and Commissioner Carolyn Mason chat at the reception for the new commissioners.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • November 17, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: County Commission welcome reception

Sarasota County held a welcoming reception for the two new commissioners, Alan Maio and Paul Caragiulo, Tuesday morning before the commission meeting.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
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