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Mote Scientific has owned this property since 1982.
  • By Suzanne Elliott |
  • November 10, 2018
Development plans once again up to Longboat voters

Mote Foundation land makes its second appearance on the ballot. In 2017, it came closer than any other to winning a density increase.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The former bank building at 6960 Gulf of Mexico Drive has sat vacant for years.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • May 18, 2021
Longboat Key voters to consider two density changes

Voters will consider referendum requests for 597 Buttonwood Drive and 6960 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce President Gail Loefgren said she is planning to hold a “Zoominar” to help people understand the CARES Act.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • September 28, 2020
Town awaits calculations on CARES reimbursements

The town of Longboat Key is tracking it's COVID-19-related expenses.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
John Bielinski, Jr. stands amid his students and a representative from Guinness World Records.
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • November 25, 2019
Trainer teaches longest medical class

John Bielinski leads a Sarasota session for 30 hours.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • September 6, 2012
Oasis Café: doing breakfast right!

Oasis Café: doing breakfast right!

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
John Weber
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 15, 2018
Letters to the editor: Observer has served as Unicorp’s shill

Longboat readers sound off on key issues.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 11, 2013
Sarasota Christian nets win

The Sarasota Christian volleyball team defeated Southeast 25-12, 25-8, 25-22 Sept. 9.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 5, 2019
Cops Corner: Sarasota 12.5.19

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Physical therapist Rebecca Paquette (right) helped a patient use an assistive device. Therapists may recommend assistive devices for helping people return to the activities they enjoy. Photo courtesy of Sarasota Memorial Hospital.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • August 18, 2021
Doctors explain the importance of balance

People's balance often begins to decline as people age.

  • Health
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 7, 2021
Cops Corner: Sarasota 1.7.21

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
Firefighter-paramedic William Lewis and firefighter-parameic Ron Koper sit inside one of Fire Station 91's bedrooms.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • September 20, 2021
Longboat's north-end fire station renovations get completed

Many of the same features that went into the rebuilding of the south-end station were part of $800,000 project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • January 12, 2022
Legislative politics fells Siesta incorporation

To all those people who worked so earnestly on the Siesta Key incorporation efforts: Good try.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Cops Corner
  • By Jay Heater |
  • July 11, 2018
Thief struck at right time to steal Rolex in Sarasota

interesting police reports from Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton and eastern Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Sheila Colletta balances a water balloon on a spoon during a relay race. The race was one of the activities in the fitness boot camp during University Park Country Club's Pink Week.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • October 27, 2021
East Bradenton community hosts second annual Pink Week

University Park Country Club supports the American Cancer Society by raising funds through golf tournaments, a fitness boot camp, tennis competition and community walk.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By The Meadows Country Club |
  • December 7, 2020
The Renaissance of The Meadows Country Club

The Renaissance of The Meadows Country Club

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sponsored Content
  • By Michael Saunders & Company |
  • December 7, 2020
Home spaces that gained popularity in 2020

Home spaces that gained popularity in 2020

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Sponsored Content
  • By Harry Sayer |
  • October 6, 2019
Champions return for CANDance's 20th Anniversary

Past champions competed at CAN Community Health's annual event to win the ultimate prize.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Summertime is the best time of year to  experience sunset over a drink and some bar food at one of the too-few waterfront bars around, like O’Leary’s in downtown Sarasota.  Photos by Gabriel Jiva
  • By Columnist . |
  • May 23, 2019
The Best Worst Season

The heat and humidity can be rough, but it’s worth it to stick around for Lakewood Ranch summers — when the pace is slower and the traffic and dinner crowds are lighter.

  • LWR Life
Longboat Key firefighter/paramedics want the Longboat Key Town Commission to tell them what they are worth.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 8, 2015
Millage rate stays flat at 2.1763 mills

The $504,061 increase from Longboat Key property value increases, along with other line item adjustments, reduces an estimated $426,000 deficit to $389,675.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • August 11, 2021
Longboat Key Chamber hosts Networking at Noon at Lazy Lobster

Members came together for a midday island mingling.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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