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Longboat Key firefighters wore matching yellow T-shirts as they sat in the back of the Town Hall Chambers listening to attorneys present their case during a contract impasse hearing Thursday, Sept. 16.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 22, 2010
Town, firefighters make their case

The town of Longboat Key and the Longboat Key Fire Rescue union made their cases for a new contract in front of a special magistrate.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Dean Congbalay, right with friends at  Harry's Continental Kitchens.
  • By Columnist . |
  • April 30, 2018
Letters to the Editor

Readers chime in with their own takes on things.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 25, 2015
Giving Challenge kicks off

The Giving Challenge offers an online avenue for charity donations.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a bomb threat Monday in Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 14, 2016
Bomb threat at Lakewood Ranch church proves hoax

Bradenton man arrested after making threat at St. Mary Magdalene Episcopal Church.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 8, 2018
1-800-Ask-Gary founder Kompothecras charged with DUI

Siesta Key resident stopped on Interstate 75 in Manatee County.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 20, 2012
Players battle weather in GSJGA Tournament of Champions

Local youth golfers teed off in the Greater Sarasota Junior Golf Association Tournament of Champions Aug. 11-12 at the Ritz Carlton Members Club.

  • East County
  • Sports
Exterior
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • April 20, 2016
Acqua Vita nears completion

Acqua Vita, at 5050 Gulf of Mexico Drive, held its soft opening April 15.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Khloe, 1, Kendall, 8, and Kate, 5, Campion pose together along Tamiami Trail prior to the start of the Bayfront Fireworks Spectacular Monday, July 4 over the Sarasota Bay.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • July 4, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Bayfront Fireworks

The annual Bayfront Firework Spectacular lit up the night sky around 9 p.m. Monday, July 4 with fireworks going off over the Sarasota Bay. Many people viewed the fireworks display from Bayfront Park, Island Park, along Tamiami Trail and even out on boats in the Bay.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The home at 1500 Hillview Drive was sold in 1991 for $800,000. (Photo by Eric Garwood)
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 18, 2022
Harbor Acres property sells for $12 million

A Harbor Acres home on Hillview Drive tops the week's sales at $12 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Santa waves to the crowd from his sleigh during last year's Downtown Sarasota Holiday Parade.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 6, 2013
WEEKEND BEST BET: Downtown Sarasota Holiday Parade

Sarasota's downtown holiday parade returns with lighted floats and Santa Claus.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Maribeth Phillips, Chris Gowgiel and Marie Gowgiel, all of Lakewood Ranch, were getting ready to enjoy the Holiday Dinner Dance.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • December 5, 2015
Perfect time for a party

Lively crowd hustles to the dance floor at annual event

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 3, 2014
Cops Corner: Sarasota

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
During the "Back to the Future" workshops, residents can offer ideas, such as what to do with the Premier Sports Campus, now owned by the county.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 25, 2018
Future ideas needed now in Manatee County

County sets up workshops to collect feedback on residents' hopes for the future.

  • East County
  • News
Although she has dabbled in other careers, Rebecca Gutierrez always has returned to polo. She calls it fate.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • January 4, 2012
Delve into 12: Rebecca Gutierrez

The Sarasota Polo Club's polo operations manager has big plans for one of the East County's most beloved pastimes.

  • East County
  • News
East County football roundup: 10.02.20
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 2, 2020
East County football roundup: 10.02.20

East County football roundup: 10.02.20

  • East County
  • Sports
Longboat Key Mayor Ken Schneier wrote a letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • January 21, 2021
Longboat Key mayor writes governor on COVID-19 vaccines

The letter asks Gov. Ron DeSantis to prioritize distributing the vaccine to the most vulnerable populations.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • July 1, 2021
How will this end?

No one knows how the current strife in America will end. But we’ve been resilient for 245 years. And we know this, too: An essential ingredient to pursuing happiness is you must be free.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 21, 2009
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Left turns off U.S. 301 to Ringling Boulevard and Main Street are OK once again.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • August 2, 2019
Downtown left turns OK once again

Sarasota road project wraps up, returning flow to normal around U.S. 301, Main Street and Ringling Boulevard.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 21, 2009
Health Matters - Longboat Key & Sarasota

Enjoy The Observer's monthly magazine insert bringing you local, health-related news you can use for people of all ages.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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