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A majority of the City Commission has not shown a desire to take additional steps to explore the preservation of the GWIZ building.
  • By David Conway |
  • October 11, 2018
Bayfront group pushes back on GWIZ preservation

The Bay Sarasota says public input supports demolishing the Boulevard of the Arts building.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Former Sailors running back Brian Battie had had 46 carries for 332 yards (7.1 yards per carry) and a touchdown, plus four catches for 35 yards as a freshman at USF. Photo courtesy USF Athletics.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 30, 2021
Prose and Kohn: Sarasota college athletes had big 2020-2021 seasons

A few were honored by their conferences for their efforts.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Helen Holt's home was demolished July 15, 2008.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 10, 2013
From the archives: Holt house withstood test of time before demolition

On July 15, 2008, the home of longtime Longboat Key postmistress Helen Holt was demolished; commissioners were wary of gang violence in 1998; the Longboat Key Town Commission voted to exempt religious symbols from the town's sign ordinance in July 1983

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Dr. Garland Glenn, DC, PhD, of The Carroll Institute |
  • May 24, 2022
The End of Alzheimer's As We Know It

Dr. Garland Glenn, DC, PhD, of The Carroll Institute, answers some of the most common questions about Alzheimer’s Disease and Cognitive Decline.

  • Health
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Photos by Kelsey Grau Commissioner Terry Gans said the town "will continue to revise codes" and "the town's best days are to come."
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 15, 2014
Candidates set strong tone at event

At-large commission candidates Terry Gans and Ray Rajewski disagreed about the town's future at the first candidate function of the town's election season.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
"The live, work, play vision doesn't work until a project like this is built," Jesse Biter said.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • February 21, 2013
Entrepreneur Jesse Biter invests in downtown

If the deal for an acre of land on Second Street goes through, it would become Jesse Biter's fourth major downtown property investment in the last two years.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • October 21, 2016
County Commission — District 3: Matt Bower

Bower will face Steven Jonsson and David Zaccagnino in the general election.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Judy and Glynn Armitage in 2014.
  • By Amelia Hanks |
  • February 12, 2019
Longtime St. Armands Santa Glynn Armitage dies at 82

Shop owner and member of the Circle board of directors recalled as a man who put family first.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The Hospital Gala made a royal return with its 2023 outing.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • January 8, 2023
Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation's Hospital Gala makes in-person return

The Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation's Hospital Gala made its return to the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota on Jan. 7.

  • Black Tie
Takiyan Coleman, 7, climbed the Martin Luther King, Jr. bust during the event.
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • January 19, 2021
Sarasota honors Martin Luther King Jr. with spirited ceremony

Community figures honored Dr. King's legacy on Jan. 18.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
The clubhouse sports a resort-like pool area.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • February 8, 2018
Del Webb opens its clubhouse in Lakewood Ranch

New Lakewood Ranch community will host an open house for its "crown jewel" Feb. 10.

  • East County
  • News
Stately and traditional on the outside, the home features interiors that are both modern and timeless.
  • By Robert Plunket |
  • May 23, 2019
Spotlighting life on the Ranch: Looking toward the future

With light, bright décor leading the way, a home in The Lake Club defines today’s look in interior design.

  • LWR Life
Sarasota Bayfront 20:20 is creating a planning organization to create a blueprint for redeveloping the land near the Van Wezel.
  • By David Conway |
  • July 20, 2016
Patterson Foundation makes donation to bayfront planning effort

The Patterson Foundation is giving $300,000 to Sarasota Bayfront 20:20, which is embarking on a $2.5 million fundraising campaign to create a new planning organization tasked with steering the future of city-owned land.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Tony Gamelin has been named chief financial officer of the Bay Park Conservancy. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • November 10, 2022
Bay Park Conservancy names new CFO

As it prepares for the state of phase two development of The Bay, the Bay Park Conservancy has hired Tony Gamelin as chief financial officer.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • December 28, 2021
Best of Longboat Key Cops Corner, 2021

It’s been another wacky year on the streets of Longboat Key. Just have a look.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
On Wednesday morning, water sat on Bayside Drive in the Longbeach Village neighborhood after Hurricane Elsa.
  • By Mark Bergin and Nat Kaemmerer |
  • July 7, 2021
Longboat Key dodges most of Elsa's wind and waves

It appears Tropical Storm Eta in November 2020 caused Longboat Key more damage than Hurricane Elsa.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 29, 2009
Christensen reveals store plans

In the future, Harry Christensten, owner of Harry's Continental Kitchens, said he hopes to expand the convenience store into a market with groceries, sandwiches and salads.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 3, 2015
News briefs

Fire Rescue aces inspection; Mayers works to protect manatees

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Longbeach Village resident Kip O’Neill puts wire up around her porch whenever she leaves her home for an extended period of time to keep the peacocks away. (Kurt Schultheis)
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 15, 2015
Town aims to reduce peafowl to 12 birds

The Longboat Key Town Commission will review peacock removal bids in the fall that focus on removing all of the female birds to stop the peacocks from reproducing in Longbeach Village.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
In addition to ensuring all the downtown lighting works, Mayor Hagen Brody wanted the city to explore expanding tree lights onto branches.
  • By David Conway |
  • December 3, 2020
Holiday decor falls flat for mayor

Property owners are working with the city on a strategy to make downtown more festive.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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