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  • By Kristine Nickel |
  • December 20, 2018
Lets have a mindful merry Christmas

Open yourself up to what’s going on around you.

  • Health
  • By John Morton |
  • May 21, 2014
Key Wireless Workgroup pushes fiber freedom

An independent group of citizens wants the town to build its own fiber optic network system.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
An old, tilted palm tree has been removed from the front of the Colony Beach & Tennis resort property and will be replaced with flowers.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 23, 2012
Colony entrance improvements begin

At the request of the Longboat Key Town Commission, the entrance to the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort is being spruced up with new landscaping.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Tony Revolori and Saoirse Ronan in "The Grand Budapest Hotel."
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 7, 2020
Hinge Blog: Keep your hands off my lobby boy!

"The Grand Budapest Hotel" and "Wedding Crashers" are this week's picks.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
This Lake Club home at 16427 Daysailor Trail sold for $2,975,000. It has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,504 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • May 2, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for April 17-21 in Lakewood Ranch

A Lake Club home on Daysailor Trail tops the week's sales at $2,975,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
  • By Robin Roy |
  • January 14, 2010
Church hopes expansion will create heavenly appearance

Church of the Redeemer will convert the rear of its building, which fronts Palm Avenue, into a new grand entryway, which will be more noticeable to the public.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The town of Longboat Key's public beach parking closed in mid-March until June 1.  It will closed again on Tuesday.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • June 29, 2020
Longboat Key beach parking to close Tuesday

The closures will likely extend beyond the Fourth of July holiday weekend.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Whitney Beach Plaza got a new roof earlier this year and is going through a $2 million renovation to attract tenants.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 21, 2013
Whitney Beach Plaza attracts first new tenant

Engel & Völkers Florida will open a second Longboat Key office in Whitney Beach Plaza this summer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Longboat Key Police Officer Shawn Nagell now spends most of his work day patrolling the waters surrounding the Key.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 2, 2012
Officer Nagell assumes marine-patrol position

Officer Shawn Nagell takes on a new assignment - and the wheel of the Longboat Key police boat - after assuming marine-patrol responsibilities from Officer Dennis Silverio Jr.

  • Longboat Key
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Governor Rick Scott
  • By Rick Scott |
  • December 14, 2011
My View: Education, jobs top budget priorities

Next year's budget for the state of Florida focuses on education and jobs without adding new financial burdens to families and businesses.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key President Lynn Larson was officially installed in office earlier this month.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 24, 2019
Conversation with Lynn Larson, president of Longboat Key Kiwanis

She talks about a new benefactor for the Lawn Party, attracting members and how the community can help out.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • September 28, 2017
K9 Hiro retires from Sheriff's Office

Hiro now spends his days at home going on runs, playing in puddles and carrying around a tire.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Nahman L'   Hrar poses with his portraits of Kofi Annan and Felipe Calderon.
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • March 23, 2017
A tale of two portraits

Ringling Town Hall student artist Nahman L'Hrar created two portraits. The second portrait was presented to its subject March 22. The first has yet to meet its subject.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Chris Duke speaks to veterans on Siesta Key Beach.
  • By Blake Fussell |
  • March 14, 2022
Gratitude America hosts veteran's retreat on Siesta Key Beach

Veterans worked through traumatic experiences through nature-based activities.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 6, 2018
Key Notes: ‘Siesta Key’ Episode 14 Recap

On this week’s episode, Brandon gets lost in the sauce, Kelsey and Madisson head to the concrete jungle, Garrett is done being the nice guy, Pauly and Paige makes us puke and Chloe is MIA.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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The Longboat Key Historical Society accepted bids until Nov. 11 on the larger L-shaped cottage.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • December 23, 2020
Longboat Key historic cottages planning to move in 2021

The cottages currently sit at 521 Broadway St. in the Longbeach Village neighborhood.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Street parking on the south side of Broadway is closed between Palm Drive past Longboat Drive South.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • August 27, 2020
Longboat Key commissioners to consider resident-permit parking proposal

The Longboat Key Town Commission will also consider increasing parking fines from $30 to $75

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 28, 2014
Two days remaining to vote for your favorite 'It's Read Everywhere' photo!

Voting is now live for the Observer's 'It's Read Everywhere' photo contest.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 12, 2016
St. Armands Circle gets artsy

The 28th annual festival featured all different kinds of mediums, including paintings and sculptures.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Retired Sarasota attorney William Getzen died Tuesday.
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 19, 2023
Longtime Sarasota attorney and resident William Getzen dies at 91

A career-long fixture at Williams Parker, Getzen was "a pioneer in the practice of condominium law."

  • Sarasota
  • News
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