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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 18, 2019
Longboat Key weather page photo: July 18

Sergio Albuquerque caught this sunset through a veil of heavy clouds on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • August 5, 2019
Wake up and clean up

Volunteers removed trash from the public beach on the north end of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 8, 2020
Love unwrapped in Lakewood Ranch

Primrose School offers drive-up Muffins for Moms event in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
Stephanie Peabody
  • By Guest Author |
  • March 25, 2020
Letter to the editor: Take positive action during COVID-19 threat

Brain Health Initiative founder gives important advice to heed during coronavirus threat.

  • East County
  • Opinion
Initial site work at Town Center Green started in April and is scheduled to finish in late summer.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • June 15, 2020
Longboat Key property values projected to decrease in 2021

About 75% of the town of Longboat Key's general fund comes from property taxes.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Kurt Schultheis Town Manager Dave Bullock discusses beach erosion issues with more than 100 people who attended a North End Coalition of Property Owners meeting March 20, at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 26, 2014
New coalition discusses north end erosion issues

More than 100 north end residents and business owners packed the Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design, March 20 for the first forum of the newly formed North End Coalition of Property Owners.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Work on entrepreneur Jesse Biter's commercial complex in the 1500 block of Main Street is scheduled for completion by early September.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 3, 2015
City rejects Taco Bus pick-up window, facade proposals

As the Tampa-based Mexican restaurant prepares to open a Main Street location, city staff has ruled that two proposed amenities aren’t allowed under current regulations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • October 7, 2019
Police department's newest officers have loads of experience

Tillman, Puccio took oath in early October.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Francis Shea, who died Jan. 17, founded the Irish Celtic Festival in Lakewood Ranch.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 21, 2020
Lakewood Ranch's Irish Celtic Festival founder dies

Lakewood Ranch's Frank Shea, beloved for his volunteer work, dies.

  • East County
  • News
Joan Roecker and Betty Rahm get crafty as they prepare gift items for the Longboat Island Chapel bazaar.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 7, 2012
Sales provide options for crafty Key shoppers

St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church and Longboat Island Chapel will hold their annual bazaars on the same day as the Gourmet Lawn Party.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • January 28, 2017
Temple Beth Sholom cheers to 90 years

The 1920s kept roaring at Temple Beth Sholom’s 90th anniversary gala.

  • Black Tie
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • February 19, 2014
Our view

A long slog to power in D.C.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Best friends Reese Jones, Ryan Hanson and Jack MacKinnon made Lakewood Ranch Little League's 10-and 11-year-old All-Star team in their first season playing Little League baseball.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 27, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Best friends enjoy success as Little League All-Stars

  • East County
  • Sports
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 17, 2015
Cops Corner: Sarasota 12.17.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By David Conway |
  • June 21, 2019
Our Precious Freedoms: Gene Jones

Air Force veteran formed a non-profit group with other Vietnam vets to oppose the Iraq war.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
At a special meeting Thursday, city commissioners made a second attempt to settle ongoing Sunshine Law litigation filed against the city by the group Citizens for Sunshine.
  • By David Conway |
  • November 7, 2013
City Commission OKs Sunshine settlement offer

Commissioners approved a settlement offer to the group Citizens for Sunshine that would admit the city violated the Sunshine Law at an Oct. 10 meeting.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Courtesy photo Dan Miller
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 3, 2014
Football Friday

The Observer recaps the first week of football season.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • May 4, 2016
How the beat the traffic

Bike lanes, public transit and a narrower Fruitville won’t solve Sarasota’s traffic congestion. Fact is, expanding capacity on the most congested roads is the way to go.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
A documentary about golfer Chi Chi Rodriguez will film in Sarasota County in December.
  • By Cassidy Alexander |
  • November 17, 2017
County rebate program brings Chi-Chi Rodriguez documentary to Sarasota

The county will reimburse filmmakers for up to $80,000 of funds spent in Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 1, 2013
Caleb gets a new home at Mote

A sea turtle named Caleb has new crawling grounds: the Aquarium at Mote Marine Laboratory.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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