• Alternate Text
  • Loading

  • Sand Bucket List
  • Health Observed
  • Crossword
  • Contests
  • Newsletters
  • e-Newspaper App
  • Longboat
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Opinion
  • East County
    • News
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
  • Sarasota
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
    • Siesta Key
  • Arts + Entertainment
    • Eat + Drink
    • Arts + Culture
    • Reviews
    • Things To Do
    • Black Tie
    • Spotlight Partners
  • Things to Do
  • Galleries
  • More
    • Hurricane Season
    • Elections
    • Health Observed
    • Sand Bucket List
    • Calendar
    • Celebrations
    • Contests
    • Tributes
    • Submit a Celebration
    • Submit a Tribute
    • Public Notices
    • Classifieds
  • Longboat
    • Longboat
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Opinion
  • East County
    • East County
    • News
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
  • Sarasota
    • Sarasota
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
    • Siesta Key
  • Arts + Entertainment
    • Arts + Entertainment
    • Eat + Drink
    • Arts + Culture
    • Reviews
    • Things To Do
    • Black Tie
    • Spotlight Partners
  • Things to Do
  • Galleries
  • More
    • More
    • Hurricane Season
    • Elections
    • Health Observed
    • Sand Bucket List
    • Calendar
    • Celebrations
    • Contests
    • Tributes
    • Submit a Celebration
    • Submit a Tribute
    • Public Notices
    • Classifieds
  • Sand Bucket List
  • Health Observed
  • Crossword
  • Contests
  • Newsletters
  • e-Newspaper App

Results for:

Key Club attorney John Patterson said the DCA's lack of objections means the central argument of the Islandside Property Owners Coalition (IPOC) has been eradicated.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 26, 2011
TOP STORY, MAY: 'The end for IPOC'?

Attorneys for the town of Longboat Key and the Longboat Key Club believe a state report eliminates the Islandside Property Owners Coalition's central argument against the club's Islandside project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Macaroni & Cheese
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • December 29, 2010
Comfort and Contrast

Square 1 Burgers & Bar owners Bill Shumate and Joanie Corneil share exclusive recipes for Observer readers.

  • Arts + Culture
Nate Jacobs, Samone A. Hicks, Joseph Holt, Amy Jo Connours, and Leon Pitts in Choral Artists of Sarasota’s production of “Too Hot to Handel.”
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • December 4, 2017
Choral Artists of Sarasota reimagine Handel

Choral Artists of Sarasota reprise joyful gospel interpretation of Handel’s ‘Messiah.’

  • Arts + Culture
Rendering courtesy of SJ Collins Enterprises.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • January 26, 2016
Sarasota County commissioners approve Whole Foods project

The project is located on 4.5 acres of wetlands.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jack Littman-Quinn |
  • December 21, 2012
Gifts for foodies, Christmas dining and New Year’s celebrations

Gifts for foodies, Christmas dining and New Year’s celebrations

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Eat + Drink
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 28, 2010
Building Permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of April 16 through April 22, in order of dollar amounts. (GMD = Gulf of Mexico Drive)

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
This boat ramp and dock on Lake Uihlein is rarely used. Its owner, the Country Club Edgewater Village Association, is trying to figure out what to do with it.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 9, 2020
CEVA fishes for solution in Lakewood Ranch

What's next for Lake Uihlein boat ramp?

  • East County
  • News
The Cheesecake Factory, The Capital Grille and Kona Grill join previously announced Brio Tuscan Grille and Seasons 52 as restaurants highlighting the $315 million mall.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • December 9, 2013
Cheesecake Factory coming to Mall at UTC

Taubman Centers, one of the developers of the under-construction Mall at University Town Center, has announced three new restaurants to its tenant mix.

  • East County
  • News
Iain Webb and Jean Weidner Goldstein celebrate after just cutting the ribbon into the new dance studio space.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • October 28, 2015
Sarasota Ballet cuts ribbon on DNG studio expansion

The Sarasota Ballet's educational outreach program Dance - The Next Generation opened one new dance studio, an expanded rehearsal space and an all new computer lab.

  • Arts + Culture
Don Walker and Gary Marachek in "ART."Photo by Gary Sweetman Photography.
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • June 28, 2015
Theater Review: 'Art'

Theater Review: 'Art'

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Jessica Hays and Sidney Turner chat at the tent.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • November 14, 2019
Scramble for SPARCC raises money for local organization

The golf event brought in money for domestic and sexual violence survivors.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Tyler Strum and Gavin Burns. Photo by Liz Ramos.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • February 12, 2020
Koala(ty) chalk art at Lakewood Ranch High leads to funds for Australia

Koala(ty) chalk art at Lakewood Ranch High leads to funds for Australia

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • March 21, 2017
Women’s Resource Center honors Betty Schoenbaum

The annual Renaissance Legacy Luncheon was held on March 21 at Michael’s On East.

  • Black Tie
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 21, 2010
Building Permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of April 9 through April 15, in order of dollar amounts. (GMD = Gulf of Mexico Drive)

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
East County, Manatee County, East County Observer, Lakewood Ranch, East County News, Manatee news, Observer Group, yourobserver.com
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 14, 2012
Manatee school board budgets transportation funds

Manatee County School Board officials are taking steps to improve the safety of students being transported by district buses with the approval of more than $200,000 in spending for immediate transportation needs.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • September 21, 2017
Cops Corner 9.21

Police reports from around Longboat Key

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Building demolition began in earnest on Aug. 8 at the site of the former Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • August 15, 2018
Demolition begins in earnest at Colony site

Demolition of the buildings at the site of the former Colony is expected to take 120 days.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • December 30, 2020
Sarasota's year in pictures 2020

A look back at photos that gave us pause during a most unusual year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 24, 2011
Longboat lull: the final days of August

The last days of August are often the slowest days on Longboat Key. But, on occasion, more than just the temperature heats up for the dog days of summer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • March 19, 2020
St. Mary, Star of the Sea celebrates St. Patrick's Day

Attendees enjoyed a classic Irish dinner and music.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
« 965 966 967 968 969 970 971 972 973 974 »
The best of Your Observer, delivered directly to your inbox

Get the latest in news, sports, schools, arts and things to do in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Longboat Key and East County.

Sign Up

Contact

  • 1970 Main St.
  • Third Floor
  • Sarasota, FL 34236
  • Phone: 941-366-3468
  • FPN Verified

Extra, Extra!

  • Newsletters
  • App
  • Crossword
  • Contests

more

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Classifieds
  • Advertise
  • Rack Locations
  • Jobs
  • Privacy Policy
  • Accessibility Options

sister sites

  • Business Observer
  • Jax Daily Record
  • Orange Observer
  • Accessibility Options
  • Copyright © 2026 Observer Media Group Inc., All Rights Reserved
Sign Up for Daily Headlines

A daily dose of news from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

Sign Up for In Case You Missed It

A Saturday dose of the week's top stories from Sarasota, Longboat Key and East County.


Anytime. Anywhere. Observer.

From in-depth local reporting to real-time breaking news, stay connected to the stories shaping our community with the Your Observer app.

Download Now for Free