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The opening of the walkway roofing makes the property’s canal front location visible.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 3, 2013
North-end properties refreshed

Whitney Beach Plaza and the vacant Longbeach Chevron station have both received noticeable facelifts in recent weeks.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Commissioners will discuss a possible two-plus-year process to rework the city’s zoning and development code.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • June 17, 2013
Commissioners to discuss citywide zoning code

The City Commission will also appoint a new planning board member to fill Commissioner Susan Chapman's seat.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Letts
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 16, 2014
Business Briefs

Lawson named as Australian Tourist Board representative; Key Club hires new director of event management; Dr. Pamela Letts announces retirement date next month; Tervis Tumbler store will open on St. Armands Circle

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Courtesy photo
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 7, 2014
Business Briefs

Deborah Beacham sells Casey Key home; White Oaks Investment Management opens new office; VUE Sarasota Bay announces sales team

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The restaurant will have a soft opening this Wednesday.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 13, 2014
Sam Snead's set to reopen

Sam Snead’s American Grill, located on Osprey Avenue in Southside Village, will reopen under new ownership after closing earlier this year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
File photo
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 2, 2013
Longboat Key receives additional beach funds

The town of Longboat Key will receive additional funds from Sarasota County tourist development tax dollars for beach-maintenance purposes in Sarasota County.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Chris Carter, Emily Condensa, Micah Carter, Justina Carter and Gabriella Loccisano
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • June 29, 2024
Longboaters get taste of what Whitney Plaza has to offer

Whitney Plaza businesses hosted Summer Night Out to give residents a chance to support small businesses and meet new people on the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Flooding in the area of Celery Fields caused by Tropical Storm Debby in 2024.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 9, 2025
Sarasota County hires new Stormwater Department director

Former Sarasota County employee Ben Quartermaine has been selected to head the county's new Stormwater Department.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Homes in Lakewood Ranch, including this Neal Signature Homes' Seaside model, continue to fly off the shelf. Lakewood Ranch continues to be ranked as the No. 1-selling, multi-generational, master-planned community in the U.S.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 27, 2023
Lakewood Ranch retains standing as the top multigenerational, master-planned community

The RCLCO rankings also noted that Lakewood Ranch was No. 2 in total sales with 1,227, up 20% from the same period a year ago.

  • East County
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • September 23, 2021
Siesta Key group fleshes out vision for local government

Organizers leading a push to turn Siesta Key into its own town have finished the first stage of their campaign. Next up: convincing state officials to buy into their cause.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Manatee County School Board member Scott Hopes said even if he gets the interim administrator job, he thinks Manatee County should go through with its national search to fill the permanent role. He said he embraces competition.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • March 3, 2021
Manatee County administrator candidates emerge

Manatee County Commissioners consider three main candidates for the Administrator's position.

  • East County
  • News
  • By George Rauch |
  • September 30, 2009
The price of gold remains cheap

A Market Watch article published in June 2003 suggested that a hike in the price of gold was unavoidable. Gold was then priced at $380 an ounce.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 2, 2013
2012 Best of Cops Corner: Longboat Key

It would be a crime if you missed any of last year's best Cops Corner entries. Here are the top cop stories from 2012.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
As restaurants like C’est La Vie rely on sidewalk cafes to generate business during the first phase of reopening, the city is debating the merits of expanding outdoor dining options.
  • By David Conway |
  • May 14, 2020
City considers street closures for outdoor dining, pedestrian space

The city could temporarily close streets to cars as a COVID-19 response measure, but it's unclear if and when changes may actually take place.

  • Sarasota
  • News
David Brenner is the Vice Mayor of Longboat Key
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 29, 2012
Election Q&A: David Brenner

Vice Mayor David Brenner believes Longboat Key is a residential community that needs a mix of tourism.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
"Ed's Shed" of Safety Harbor, Florida, will appear June 7 and 9 at the second annual Squeaky Wheel Fringe festival.
  • By Monica Roman Gagnier |
  • May 26, 2024
Squeaky Wheel puts Sarasota on the fringe festival map

The festival's second year features new and returning performers plus hassle-free ticketing.

  • Arts + Culture
Martina Belanch
  • By Petra Rivera |
  • August 27, 2023
Sarasota Bay Watch hosts first scallop search since COVID

Volunteers met on Aug. 26 at Sarasota Sailing Squadron to collect data on scallops, wildlife and seagrass in Sarasota Bay.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 13, 2010
Sensational seniors

The Manatee County All-Stars defeated the Sarasota County All-Stars 26-12 in the 18th annual Brad Price Memorial PAL Bowl.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 11, 2010
Bird Key lot tops sales for final week of July

Terry and Mariann Moss, of West Des Moines, Iowa, sold the vacant, waterfront lot at 223 Robin Drive, on Bird Key to Leon and Kathie Pokoik, 571 Putter Lane, for $1,995,000.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 6, 2010
Cops Corner

April 26 Natural setting 3:23 p.m. - 700 block of Osprey Avenue. Suspicious Person. A naked woman was spotted near a pond. The police report states, "Naked F by pond in corner by cluster of palm trees."

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
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