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By Observer Staff |
December 31, 2025

With equal doses of grit and fun, we review 2025 on Longboat Key in photos

From political kerfuffles to heartwarming moments of community celebration, the Longboat Observer captured it all in the past year. Here are our top moments of 2025.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By S.T. Cardinal |
January 23, 2026

Are food trucks allowed on Longboat Key?

Whether a coffee trailer would pave the way for other mobile businesses to follow suit concerned Commissioner BJ Bishop.

Longboat Key
News

By Ian Swaby |
November 17, 2025

Siesta Key's 'sand manager' has made a career out of sand

Andy Daily grew up on the sands of Siesta Key beach, and now his life involves serving the Siesta Key Crystal Classic Sand Sculpting Festival.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

By Madison Bierl |
February 20, 2026

St. Barbara hosts 42nd annual Greek Festival all weekend

Members of the church come together to celebrate their faith and their Greek culture.

East County
Neighbors

By Adam Hughes |
March 3, 2026

Top residential real estate sales for Feb. 16-20 in Lakewood Ranch

A Lake Club home on Pavia Way tops the week's sales at $3.15 million.

East County
Real Estate

By Observer Staff |
February 28, 2026

Sarasota church makes beds, quilts for Alta Vista children

Church of the Redeemer volunteers work on projects in support of the Title I school.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Observer Advertising Content Staff |
December 4, 2025

Sarasota City Y is a Vital Part of the Community

It’s that kind of lifelong connection—the feeling that the Y is home—that Raker hopes every Sarasota resident can experience.

Sarasota
Neighbors

'Whew! Back on Longboat Key, what did I miss?'

Street signs, Mote's City Island exodus and business shake-ups dominated headlines over the summer.

Longboat Key
News

By Eric Garwood |
January 28, 2026

Water authority's restrictions include Manatee, Sarasota

Once-a-week irrigation rules are in effect. Rain is forecast this weekend, and even the possibility of snow flurries.

Sarasota
News

By Observer Staff |
February 24, 2026

Fruitville Road crash scene cleared

Earlier incident involved two cars at Central Avenue.

Sarasota
News

By Adam Hughes |
March 11, 2026

Top residential real estate sales for Feb. 23-27 in Longboat, Lido, St. Armands, Bird Key

A Country Club Shores home on Wedge Lane tops the week’s sales at $8.63 million.

Longboat Key
Real Estate

By Madison Bierl |
December 10, 2025

MTC program teaches students with disabilities skills to enter workforce

At Manatee Technical College, Project Edge is transitional program for students with intellectual disabilities to learn foundational skills.

East County
Schools

By Lesley Dwyer |
November 7, 2025

Plans for a second high school in Lakewood Ranch debated due to traffic

Some Manatee County commissioners argued that Lorraine Road should be widened before adding more traffic to the area.

East County
Schools

By Monica Roman Gagnier |
January 26, 2026

A son of the theater helps a venue come into its own

Ben Turoff has put the Glenridge Performing Arts Center on the map.

Arts + Culture

By Madison Bierl |
December 12, 2025

Readers can shed the funk with Lakewood Ranch author's 'Unfunkt'

Greenbrook's Jaime Marco wrote the book to let others know they can make a positive impact on their lives.

East County
Neighbors

By Ian Swaby |
February 14, 2026

Couples renew vows on Siesta Beach on Valentine's Day

The Say "I Do" Again vow renewal ceremony was hosted on Siesta Beach each year by Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources and officiated by Judge Stephen Walker.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

By S.T. Cardinal |
February 10, 2026

Longboat police determine suspicious object washed ashore not human leg bone

A beachgoer and his wife stumbled upon what they believed was a human leg bone while searching for shells. This and other Longboat Key police reports in this week's edition of Cops Corner.