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Jim Rieser announced his retirement today, leaving the top position in the Sarasota Police Department vacant for the second time in seven months.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 25, 2021
Sarasota Police Chief Jim Rieser announces retirement; deputy chief will fill in

Seven months after his hiring, Rieser said he would be stepping down because of recent health issues. Deputy Chief Rex Troche will serve as interim chief.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 4, 2010
Building Permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of July 23 through July 29, in order of dollar amounts.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • September 2, 2020
County closures, collection schedule affected by Labor Day

Several county buildings will be closed Sept. 7 and collections services will be delayed.

  • Sarasota
  • News
EarthCam on Oct. 19.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • October 16, 2020
Beach day from far away

EarthCam makes Longboat views accessible everywhere.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 25, 2021
St. Regis pops the cork on Longboat Key project

$800 million hotel and condo project kicks off with groundbreaking.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jeanette Wirz and Larry Naddeo. Photo by Liz Ramos.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • April 21, 2021
Sharing experience

Two Lakewood Ranch fishers want to share their knowledge with the community.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Cougars Coach Greg Mulhollen said he did not like the umpires changing a balk call after the fact. It should be a judgment call in the moment, Mulhollen said.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • May 13, 2021
Mooney baseball on wrong end of unusual call in regional playoffs

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Ron Soto, president of the merchants group and owner of Soto's Optical. Photo by Jessica Salmond
  • By David Conway |
  • October 16, 2014
'Downtown Cares' aims to curb panhandling

If you see donation boxes labeled 'Downtown Cares' inside businesses in the heart of the city in the coming weeks, then the Sarasota Downtown Merchants Association's campaign to raise public awareness about panhandling is working.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • June 3, 2021
Songs of the Circle launches on St. Armands

About a dozen musicians set the soundtrack for the early summer night on June 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By David Conway |
  • February 19, 2014
UPDATE: Fit2Run coming to Main Street

The running store has provided renderings depicting its plans for a forthcoming Five Points location, which it hopes to move into this summer.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Left to right, Nanday parakeet, barred owl, red-shouldered hawk, brown pelican. (Miri Hardy photos)
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 7, 2021
Meet the Birds of the Week

More than 60 species have been featured, with more to come.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Florida Department of Transportation will fund an improvement project at the intersection of Midnight Pass Road and Beach Road.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • March 23, 2021
Design contract awarded for Siesta roundabout

Atkins North America will have until Oct. 15 to design a roundabout at the intersection of Beach Road and Midnight Pass Road.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 27, 2018
Longboat year in review: 2018

In words and photos, we recall the previous 12 months on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Fit2Run provided this rendering depicting its plans for a store at 1400 Main St., a building that has been home to three different restaurants since 2011.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 18, 2014
Fit2Run coming to Main Street

The running store plans to move in at 1400 Main St., the former home of Floribbean and Patrick's, later this year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Brennan Asplen is sworn in as the new Sarasota County Schools superintendent while his wife Mari Ellen Asplen looks on.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • August 10, 2020
Asplen sworn in as Sarasota County Schools superintendent

Brennan Asplen said he's ready to begin work to ensure a safe reopening of schools.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 11, 2012
Longboat Key Club and town to appeal writ ruling

Both the Key Club and the town will challenge a ruling that granted a writ of certiorari to IPOC and two condo associations.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Sarasota County Courthouse was built in 1927 on land owned by Charles Ringling.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • November 23, 2020
County courthouse given historic designation

The courthouse was built on land owned by Charles Ringling and first opened its doors in 1927.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Booker's Sariah Bradley (11) gets fouled against Clearwater.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • January 26, 2022
Tornadoes girls basketball all smiles as postseason approaches

Even a Tuesday loss against Clearwater High was encouraging to Booker High head Coach Ty Bryant

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • March 1, 2019
Key Chorale's 'Elijah' to showcase masterwork of epic proportions

Key Chorale will be accompanied by four professional soloists, a youth soloist and 35 members of the Sarasota Orchestra for 'Elijah.'

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 24, 2021
Bay Isles home top seller for the week at $5.23 million

Harbor Point Road property sells for the highest price on Longboat Key for the week of Oct. 11-15.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
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