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Parks and Recreation Director Jerry Fogle pledged to get substantive community feedback on the park district proposal.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 15, 2016
City moves ahead with park district plans

City leaders may create a dedicated taxing district to fund parks and recreation. They just need to figure out how it would function.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kayleigh Omang |
  • April 30, 2019
Girls Inc. celebrates a year of success

The Girls Inc. 31st Annual Celebration Luncheon was held April 30 at Sarasota Municipal Auditorium.

  • Black Tie
Commissioner Phillip Younger proposed a new $15 million beach referendum question that will be reviewed Thursday.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 3, 2011
Commission delays beach decision

The Town Commission will meet again 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 6, to consider a new beach project option.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 7, 2015
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 10.8.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Longboat Key Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
The Miami-based cafe is expected to open in the UTC West District in the first quarter of 2024.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • August 16, 2023
Health-conscious cafe Pura Vida coming to UTC in Sarasota

The Miami-based cafe is expected to open in the UTC West District in the first quarter of 2024.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • November 8, 2021
Tennis for Fun returns on Longboat Key

The Special Olympics program began a Sarasota chapter last spring thanks to Coach Brenda Terihay.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Residents fill sandbags at the town's site at the Broadway Street beach parking area. (File photo)
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • September 26, 2022
County could cut Longboat water supply before storm, chief says

The town urges residents to prepare before the likely order to evacuate.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The five finalists plus a hybrid version of designs for a new city seal. Designs were submitted by Cynthia Clasgens (1), Rachel Ewing (2), Bill Greaves (3),  Sara Scire (4) and Brooks Tracey (5). No. 6 is a hybrid by Dream Large.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • September 9, 2022
Sarasota nears approval of seal with narrowed-down selections

Sarasota City commissioners have asked for refinements of two finalist designs for a new city seal and provided guidance for the refreshed city logo.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Bob Ruff
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 10, 2021
Welcome Back: Remembering our Longboat friends

Longboat Key friends and neighbors we lost.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sheriff Brad Steube outlines where he'd like to open a new zone to deal with east county growth.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • March 30, 2016
East County: Safe ... for now?

Sheriff Brad Steube wants his staff to expand with growing population.

  • East County
  • News
The town has set aside about 11,000 square feet of the town Center Green adjacent to the roundabout, generally on the site of the demolished Amore restaurant.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 1, 2022
County leaders suggest paths forward for Longboat Key library

Cooperation between the town, Sarasota County and possibly Manatee County could be considered.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jen Rust married Steve Johnson on July 16 at at an oceanside Airbnb in Montara, Calif.
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • October 25, 2017
Black Tie & Tales 10.26.17

From beautiful brides to heavenly heels, here's your social news of the week.

  • Black Tie
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 18, 2011
Our View: Punt the pension operation

The evidence just keeps piling up that the town of Longboat Key should not be in the pension business.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The town of Longboat Key's public beach parking closed in mid-March until June 1.  It will closed again on Tuesday.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • June 29, 2020
Longboat Key beach parking to close Tuesday

The closures will likely extend beyond the Fourth of July holiday weekend.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Glen Gibelina, a spokesperson for the affordable housing advisory board, addresses commissioners.
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • October 10, 2022
Commissioner George Kruse criticizes density bonuses

George Kruse says density bonuses being approved by Manatee County are not fulfilling intended use.

  • East County
  • News
Pat DeChiara, Philip Deming, John Kurgan, Laurel Phillips, Jeff Vaughn, Cyndi Seamon and Wendi Bundy
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • January 9, 2023
Rip current delays Ohana protest

A rip current made it unsafe for kayaks to traverse around the Ohana seawall Christmas morning, but protesters plan to try again.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • June 29, 2022
Mote's Shark Zone welcomes a new shark

Arty the shark made his debut on June 24

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Karen Dakin and her husband run one of the more than 130 dairy farms in the state.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • June 4, 2014
Annual festival celebrates national dairy month

The second Dakin Dairy Day Festival this year will include a 'grilled cheese experience.'

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Boats docked offshore near the Linley Street public boat ramp are not allowed under the town ordinance.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 1, 2010
Live-aboard issue surfaces

A town ordinance that doesn't allow people to live aboard their boats in excess of 72 hours while anchored near Longboat Key has not been enforced.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Firefighter/paramedic Trey Bowlin shows what protective gear is worn when responding to a fire.
  • By Lauren Tronstad |
  • May 26, 2023
Local firefighters learn about occupation's cancer risks

Firefighters have a 14% higher risk of dying from cancer than the United States' general population.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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