https://www.yourobserver.com/news/longboat-key/business/www.yourobserver.com stories: Businessen-usSun, 14 Sep 2025 05:00:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/14/family-legacy-columbia-restaurant-next-generation/Dana KampaSun, 14 Sep 2025 05:00:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/14/family-legacy-columbia-restaurant-next-generation/The Columbia Restaurant’s fourth-generation owner Casey Gonzmart Sr., believes that passion and fun are essential in running a restaurant empire.https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/04/lords-warehouse-thrift-shop-closes/Dana KampaThu, 04 Sep 2025 05:00:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/04/lords-warehouse-thrift-shop-closes/Val Evanko, Joyce Mazurek and Dona Petruccelli run the counter at the Lord's Warehouse reopening.https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/aug/29/st-armands-italian-family-restaurant-reopen/Dana KampaFri, 29 Aug 2025 10:30:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/aug/29/st-armands-italian-family-restaurant-reopen/Simone Salustri and Amber Mayner started a new food truck, Buonissimo Mobile Italian Kitchen, to keep the family legacy of serving up Italian food to the community while they work to rebuild the former Le Colonne.https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/aug/12/old-salty-dog-recognition/Dana KampaTue, 12 Aug 2025 05:00:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/aug/12/old-salty-dog-recognition/Amy Blair, the manager at the Old Salty Dog on City Island, said visitors often enjoy seeing dolphins, sharks, seabirds and other wildlife from the waterfront seating.https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/aug/12/longboat-italian-eatery-second-location/Mark GordonTue, 12 Aug 2025 05:00:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/aug/12/longboat-italian-eatery-second-location/Ventura’s Italian Kitchen's menu ranges from a Margherita Pizza to Chicken Piccata.https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/jul/16/st-regis-closes-in-on-first-anniversary/Eric GarwoodWed, 16 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/jul/16/st-regis-closes-in-on-first-anniversary/The Sutton family hand feeds the cownose rays at the St. Regis Longboat Key Resort's Under the Sea Lagoon.https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/jul/08/espresso-wine-shop-st-armands-circle/Dana KampaTue, 08 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/jul/08/espresso-wine-shop-st-armands-circle/Taylor and Sydney Nichols, co-founders of Le Shop, opening soon on St. Armands Circle, said they are excited to bring high-end espresso and wine to shoppers.https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/jul/02/centre-shops-loses-david-gregory-salon/Dana KampaWed, 02 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/jul/02/centre-shops-loses-david-gregory-salon/Greg Koss and David Roy, owners of David Gregory Salon, share an afternoon with friends at the shop before closing its doors.https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/jun/06/new-owners-euphemia-haye/Dana KampaFri, 06 Jun 2025 12:00:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/jun/06/new-owners-euphemia-haye/Rachel Ghormley, the new owner of Euphemia Haye with husband Jason, said they were glad to save the 50-year-old restaurant that holds special sentimental meaning for her family.https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/jun/03/secur-all-insurance-bay-isles/Dana KampaTue, 03 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/jun/03/secur-all-insurance-bay-isles/Sandra Smith and Ziggy, the firm's official public relations specialist, get settled after Secur-All Insurance's relocation to 510 Bay Isles Road.https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/may/13/retail-lifestyle-shop-st-armands/Dana KampaTue, 13 May 2025 14:00:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/may/13/retail-lifestyle-shop-st-armands/The Sarasota Style is a new lifestyle shop featuring apparel and more that is slated to open on St. Armands Circle at the end of the year.https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/may/07/reopening-boutique-st-armands/Dana KampaWed, 07 May 2025 05:00:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/may/07/reopening-boutique-st-armands/https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/apr/29/euphemia-haye-closed/Carter WeinhoferTue, 29 Apr 2025 15:40:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/apr/29/euphemia-haye-closed/Euphemia Haye would have celebrated 50 years this year, but instead, the doors are shut on the iconic Longboat Key restaurant.https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/apr/17/lilly-pulitzer-remodeled-shop/Dana KampaThu, 17 Apr 2025 16:30:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/apr/17/lilly-pulitzer-remodeled-shop/https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/apr/16/boutique-longboat-expands/Dana KampaWed, 16 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/apr/16/boutique-longboat-expands/Artists Laurie Foote, left, and Deb Tucker, right, join business owner Heather Rippy at an open house for the newest addition to Driftwood Beach Home and Garden.https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/mar/22/longboat-chamber-newest-addition/Dana KampaSat, 22 Mar 2025 08:00:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/mar/22/longboat-chamber-newest-addition/Ellen Thomas joins the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce as the new event coordinator.https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/feb/24/sips-celebrates-two-years/Carter WeinhoferMon, 24 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0500https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/feb/24/sips-celebrates-two-years/The family who runs Sips, from left to right: Micah Carter, Justina Carter, Chris Carter and Lorenza Condensa.https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/feb/10/relaxed-restaurant-throws-open-doors/Dana KampaMon, 10 Feb 2025 09:45:00 -0500https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/feb/10/relaxed-restaurant-throws-open-doors/https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/feb/06/starbucks-longboat/Carter WeinhoferThu, 06 Feb 2025 14:40:00 -0500https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/feb/06/starbucks-longboat/The commercial space at 3170-3174 Gulf of Mexico Drive will soon include a Starbucks location.https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/jan/29/columbia-restaurant-tradition/Marty FugateWed, 29 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0500https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/jan/29/columbia-restaurant-tradition/Columbia Restaurant is known for its authentic Cuban sandwiches, vibrant paella and signature sangria.