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Sarasota County deputies are looking for a white male in his 30s with tattoos on both arms in connection with a Sept. 6 vehicle burglary on Siesta Key.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 29, 2014
Top Stories - Siesta Key: September

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has released surveillance footage of a man suspected of burglarizing a car at the Siesta Gulf View condominiums this month.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 22, 2015
Obituary: Andrew Perrine ‘Perry’ Monroe Jr.

Andrew Perrine “Perry” Monroe Jr., 91, of Sarasota and formerly of Longboat Key and New Canaan, Conn., died April 10.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • April 3, 2019
Longboat Key to host health fair

From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 10, town employees and any residents with Florida Blue health insurance can get health tests done.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jim Butler founded Paradise Homes in 2003. The company has since become one of the fastest-growing homebuilders in the Sarasota-Bradenton market. Photo by Mark Wemple.
  • By Mark Gordon |
  • October 6, 2011
Homebuilder in Paradise

Jim Butler rarely hesitates to invest money - a lot of money - in his entrepreneurial ventures. His latest stake, homebuilding, has been a winner.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The land at 1620 Gulf of Mexico Drive has been vacant since November 2018 when the last building of the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort was torn down.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 14, 2020
Settlement deadline passes in Colony case

Unicorp claims COVID-19 concerns made meeting March 31 date impossible.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Interim Town Manager Dave Bullock has met approximately half of town employees so far. Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 2, 2011
Bullock reports for duty

Longboat Key's new interim manager reported Nov. 1 for his first day of official duty at Town Hall and settled into his new role.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Kyle Van Frank and Will Luera pose on stage in a promotional image for FST Improv's Triple Play. One safety precaution taken: minimizing the number of people involved in the production. Photo courtesy Sarah Haley.
  • By David Conway |
  • June 25, 2020
Reopening questions loom large for venues, attractions

As some local institutions welcome visitors back, others are working together on strategies for opening safely — whenever that's possible.

  • Sarasota
  • News
layers included Connor Krug, Jake Krug, Nicolas Hadad, Chase Yniguez, Austin Jenkins, Rylan Buck, Christopher Short, Andrew Huxtable, Logan McGinnes, Carter Chapin and Logan Fiedler.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 8, 2010
Sports Briefs 12.08.10

The Manatee East Little League Titans finished the season undefeated, capturing the Minors division championship Dec. 2.

  • East County
  • Sports
P&Z Director Monica Simpson said she looks forward to a "good discussion about the future vision of the Key."
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 19, 2010
P&Z readies for Comp Plan

The Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Board agreed to review the town's Comprehensive Plan in November.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 16, 2013
Haunted Happenings

From haunted houses to zombie zip tours, find your perfect Halloween activity.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
More than 30 candidates in the upcoming 2014 Primary Election were in attendance at the Republican Candidate Open House event Thursday, Aug. 8, at Sahib Shrine.
  • By Heather Merriman Saba |
  • August 8, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Republican Candidate Open House

Guests had the opportunity to meet more than 30 candidates at the Republican Candidate Open House Thursday, Aug. 8, at Sahib Shrine Temple.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Eugene Zeiner, a Stoneybrook resident and HOA director, listens to the presentation about the potential commercial uses on Parcel 35, which is almost his back yard.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • April 20, 2016
Medallion Home seeks commercial, multifamily use for Upper Manatee River Road property

Medallion Home seeks commercial, multifamily use for Upper Manatee River Road property

  • East County
  • News
Work installing conduit and electrical-service equipment pads along Broadway Street is complete, town officials said.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 14, 2019
Utility project moves forward on north, south ends

Town reports initial stages of $49 million project is on schedule.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 15, 2011
News Briefs 06.16.11

A 2-year-old Myakka City girl drowned in a pond after fishing with family members June 8.

  • East County
  • News
Jason Morales and Sammy Stoltz, two of the leaders attempting to get lacrosse into Lakewood Ranch High.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 5, 2017
Lakewood Ranch High offers summer lacrosse clinics

The school is attempting to start lacrosse programs for the 2017-2018 season.

  • East County
  • Sports
Dr. Stephanie Peabody will oversee the Brain Health Study at Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Andrew Atkins |
  • June 5, 2019
Experts predict brain study in Lakewood Ranch could mimic success of Framingham Heart Study

Experts predict brain study in Lakewood Ranch could mimic success of Framingham Heart Study.

  • East County
  • News
The proximity of the Echelon on Palm construction site and the Essex House condominiums has been a source of tension.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 2, 2017
Residents fear impact of neighboring construction sites

Downtown Sarasota is going through a building boom. For people living next to new developments, that comes with some growing pains.

  • Sarasota
  • News
North Water Tower Park, located in the Bayou Oaks neighborhood, is a popular location for disc golf.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • October 6, 2014
County Commission to vote on park expansion

North Water Tower Park is owned by the City of Sarasota. The Sarasota County Commission could to expand the property by 6.2 acres.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Arnold Ray Davis
  • In Memoriam |
  • April 1, 2019
Arnold Ray Davis

Arnold Ray Davis, 82, passed away on February 27, 2019. He was born August 15, 1936, in Alvy, West Virginia to the late Paul and Arlie (Cain) Davis

  • East County
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 4, 2012
Delve into 12: Pension plans

The Longboat Key Town Commission will soon resume discussions of its three pension plans, which have a combined unfunded liability of more than $26 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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