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  • By Katie Johns |
  • September 14, 2017
Longboat Key boil water notice rescinded

As of Sept. 14, residents can resume normal water usage.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Michelle Sampson and 2018 nominee Rob Wagner at last year's event.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • September 11, 2019
Chamber announces Small Business Week nominees

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce is gearing up to celebrate small businesses with awards luncheon in October.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Thousands visited Lido Beach on Sunday.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • March 19, 2020
As cancellations continue, Sarasota tourism takes dip

As popular tourist attractions remain closed, many have canceled their Sarasota vacations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • September 5, 2014
Boil water notice issued for Bayou Oaks

A segment of the north Sarasota neighborhood is under a precautionary boil water advisory.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 9, 2009
Cops Corner

A woman reported that someone left three large piles of tree branches and brush on a vacant property that was under her care.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 24, 2013
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
With his new Jewish deli, Sol Meyer NY Delicatessen, Solomon Shenker is bringing a taste of the Northeast to Main Street.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • January 1, 2016
Top Story — December:

With his new Jewish deli, Sol Meyer NY Delicatessen, Solomon Shenker is bringing a taste of the Northeast to Main Street.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
Mote hopes to begin construction on the aquarium this year and open the facility by 2023, but President and CEO Michael Crosby has said county funding is essential to make the project a reality.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 13, 2020
County to consider steering tourist tax money toward Mote aquarium

As Mote seeks $20 million in public funds from Sarasota County for an aquarium at Nathan Benderson Park, the county could divert tax dollars from tourism promotion and arts programming.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • October 30, 2019
Two Sarasota County libraries to close for renovations

The North Port Public Library and Selby Public Library will close throughout November and December.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Braden River Elementary's cafeteria staff lived like royalty during the school’s recent Cafeteria Staff Appreciation Day.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 1, 2012
Ovations

Congratulations are in order.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Built in 2015, the home at 3970 Roberts Point Road has five bedrooms, six-and-a-half baths, a pool and 6,028 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 15, 2021
Siesta Key home sells for $6.2 million

Home at 3970 Roberts Point Road tops all sales in the Sarasota area for Aug. 2-6.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
“My Lottery Dream Home"  host David Bromstad and Joe Murphy of Coldwell Banker  Courtesy photos
  • By Katie Johns |
  • June 14, 2017
Local real estate agents get 15 minutes of HGTV fame

The Joe Murphy Team of Coldwell Banker will appear on an upcoming episode of "My Lottery Dream Home."

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
James Miller, the co-owner with his wife Misdee of the Sarasota Polo Club, says he will adjust safety measures as the season progresses depending on attendance.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 3, 2020
Sarasota Polo Club ready to open in a pandemic world

Sarasota Polo Club owners James and Misdee Miller hope fans will buy tickets in advance to help safety planning.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota's Brian Levasseur enjoys a drink at Linksters Tap Room before the Governor's closer of bars hit at 5 p.m. Tuesday. In the background is the hand sanitizer he brought with him.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • March 17, 2020
Coronavirus updates for Lakewood Ranch and East County

Bar closures in Florida top list of coronavirus events effecting Lakewood Ranch area.

  • East County
  • News
The parade begins on Main Street every year.
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • May 21, 2019
Upcoming Memorial Day Parade prompts road closures

Road closures in the city of Sarasota will begin around 9 a.m. on Monday, May 27

  • Sarasota
  • News
Rep. Greg Steube, who often smokes pork for his wife, helped host Lori Halbert cook pork-heavy “cowboy food” for a taped episode of season three of a political cooking show set to air in September on Sun Sports.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • June 19, 2013
Political cooking show makes stop at the Ranch

Rep. Greg Steube was one of three local politicians to discuss politics while testing their culinary skills last week.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Selby House, Marie and William Selby’s original residence, was built in the early 1920s.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 19, 2015
Selby Gardens partners with Michael's on East

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens aims to reinvent its culinary offerings with a partnership with Michael's on East, which means better wedding accommodations and the possibility of a new waterfront restaurant.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • November 13, 2020
Rotary Club of Longboat Key hosts Veterans Day event on the cusp of Eta

Even as the wind lashed and the rain poured down, Rotary Club stood to recognize Longboat Key's veterans.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A Sarasota County Schools Police Department vehicle sits outside of Sarasota High School. (Photo by Cassidy Alexander)
  • By Samantha Chaney |
  • January 24, 2019
Sarasota County Schools continues to expand its police department while building rapport with students

Having first entered local public schools in August, Sarasota County’s internal school police force will continue to expand its countywide presence in the 2019-2020 school year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • November 8, 2017
More mush from the wimps

Sadly, we know how this is going to turn out.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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