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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 1, 2010
It's a go!

Town Commission approves Key Club plan 6-1.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The proposal for alternative three would shrink golf at Bobby Jones to 27 holes and create an expansive park space emphasizing natural elements, which planners compared to the Celery Fields.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 11, 2020
Parks board endorses less golf at Bobby Jones

In a 4-3 vote, the advisory board recommended adopting the $21.4 million redesign option that would maximize park space at the 293-acre city-owned property.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 8, 2022
Del Webb of Lakewood Ranch hosts the Breast Cancer Walk-a-thon

Hundreds of Del Webb residents raise awareness about breast cancer with a walk-a-thon.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 1, 2015
Beware of the mob

Animal-rights proponents are pressuring Sarasota County commissioners to shut down retail pet stores’ puppy and kitty sales. There are other effective ways to reach the goal.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Eastern phoebes eat many insects that humans find annoying. (Miri Hardy)
  • By Miri Hardy |
  • November 5, 2021
Bird of the week: Eastern phoebe

One of Florida's winter visitors, the medium-sized bird often snatches its insect prey from mid-air.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The students' video focused on coral reef and how it is dying. File photo
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • April 16, 2020
SMA students win national video competition

Students at Sarasota Military Academy won for their video on coral reefs.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Two dogs, Liebchen and Dennis, run around Sapphire Shores Park free of leashes. The city considered regulations that would require leashes in all parks.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 23, 2017
City unleashes conversation on dogs in parks

Sarasota is considering changing its park rules to require dogs to stay on a leash, but some pet owners think officials are barking up the wrong tree.

  • Sarasota
  • News
550 Harbor Point Road.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 16, 2022
$10 million sale among Bay Isles' highest

Sale is top price of the year for a bayfront home on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Anna Kimbrell and Marti Sementelli will be in attendance at the All-American Women's Baseball Classic. Photo via American Girls Baseball.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 15, 2021
All-American Women's Baseball Classic coming to Sarasota

There will also be a free clinic for local players at Ed Smith Stadium

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Sarasota city commissioners adopted an ordinance in 2021 to register and regulate vacation rentals in coastal communities.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 30, 2023
Sarasota considers expansion of ordinance regulating vacation rentals

Current vacation rental fee revenues fall short of city's regulatory expenses by roughly $100,000.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Personal Chef Bruno Wu serves colorful cuisine to Longboat clients
  • By Sidra Wali |
  • May 3, 2023
Personal Chef Bruno Wu serves colorful cuisine to Longboat clients

Chef Bruno Wu has more than 200 clients in Sarasota and Manatee counties.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 13, 2022
Sisterhood for Good of Lakewood Ranch hosts Designer Bag Bingo

The fundraising event at Gold Coast Eagle Distributing brings together 199 people to play Bingo.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Local residents buy the necessary resources to stay safe during Hurricane Irma at BJ's Wholesale.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • September 5, 2017
Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton brace for Hurricane Irma

The county to give out sandbags in Lakewood Ranch in preparation for the potentially "catastrophic" Category 5 hurricane.

  • East County
  • News
Traffic in St. Armands Circle often slows for pedestrians in crosswalks. (eric)
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • December 12, 2019
No easy solutions for Longboat traffic

The causes of traffic congestion are easy to identify, but Tom Freiwald and Jack Daly say they are hard to fix.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 6, 2013
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
"Head over Heels" is a rocking jukebox musical that mixes 16th-century characters in an early MTV universe, with the Go-Go's providing the soundtrack.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • February 25, 2020
Players Centre's 'Head Over Heels' has got the beat

Their whole world's out of sync, but this bawdy, amped up jukebox musical is terrific fun

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Eric Garwood |
  • December 3, 2021
Iconic 1950s ZigZag House for sale in Lido Shores

Acclaimed ZigZag house is an authentic example of the style known as the Sarasota School of Architecture.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Bay Sarasota board members Jennifer Compton and A.G. Lafley chat with City Manager Tom Barwin at a special City Commission meeting Thursday.
  • By David Conway |
  • September 6, 2018
City Commission adopts bayfront master plan

City officials endorsed a vision for redeveloping 53 acres of land around the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall at a special meeting Thursday.

  • Sarasota
  • News
State Rep. Greg Steube represents Florida District 67.
  • By Greg Steube |
  • February 8, 2012
My View: Redistricting: History in the making

It is always a privilege to be part of something historic, and last week was one of those opportunities. After months of hearings all across Florida, the state House of Representatives passed three redistricting plans, a state Senate plan, a state House plan and a Florida congressional plan.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Thomas Dart
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 10, 2022
Sarasota Memorial Hospital Board, Central District 2: Thomas Dart

Meet the candidate.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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