https://www.yourobserver.com/news/longboat-key/neighbors/www.yourobserver.com stories: Neighborsen-usSun, 14 Sep 2025 15:15:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/14/artists-showcase-st-armands-art-festival/Ian SwabySun, 14 Sep 2025 15:15:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/14/artists-showcase-st-armands-art-festival/Bradenton photographer Jimmy Chadsey hangs a painting on the wall.https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/13/longboat-exhibition-multimedia-artists/Dana KampaSat, 13 Sep 2025 05:00:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/13/longboat-exhibition-multimedia-artists/https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/12/great-scallop-search-sarasota-bay/Dana KampaFri, 12 Sep 2025 05:00:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/12/great-scallop-search-sarasota-bay/Volunteer Peter Bonk spools out line for the grid-based search for scallops in Sarasota Bay during the Great Scallop Search of 2025.https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/11/save-the-date-longboat-anniversary-bash/Dana KampaThu, 11 Sep 2025 10:00:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/11/save-the-date-longboat-anniversary-bash/Town Center Green will be the focal point of celebrations when Longboat Key celebrates its 70th anniversary.https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/09/paradise-center-final-moving-preparations/Dana KampaTue, 09 Sep 2025 08:00:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/09/paradise-center-final-moving-preparations/Amy Steinhauser, executive director of The Paradise Center, leads the effort to pack up materials from the community center in anticipation of the move to Longboat Island Chapel.https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/09/longboat-residents-recall-never-forget/S.T. CardinalTue, 09 Sep 2025 05:00:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/09/longboat-residents-recall-never-forget/David Kushnir, now with Longboat Key Public Works, was a detective with the New Jersey State Police and was across the Hudson River from New York City on Sept. 11, 2001.https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/08/exotic-car-show-st-armands/Dana KampaMon, 08 Sep 2025 15:30:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/08/exotic-car-show-st-armands/https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/08/supporting-childhood-cancer-research/Dana KampaMon, 08 Sep 2025 10:00:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/08/supporting-childhood-cancer-research/Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub is among the dozen restaurants supporting the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation with drink sales this September.https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/04/exotic-cars-st-armands/Dana KampaThu, 04 Sep 2025 05:00:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/sep/04/exotic-cars-st-armands/https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/aug/30/christ-church-fish-fry/S.T. CardinalSat, 30 Aug 2025 10:00:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/aug/30/christ-church-fish-fry/There was a good turnout at Christ Church of Longboat Key's annual fish fry Thursday, Aug. 27, a social event planned late in the summer which has been a tradition at the church since 2012.https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/aug/29/sarasota-piano-trio-st-armands-key-lutheran-church/Ian SwabyFri, 29 Aug 2025 05:00:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/aug/29/sarasota-piano-trio-st-armands-key-lutheran-church/Milene Moreira, Jessé Martins and Nadine Trudelhttps://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/aug/28/st-armands-gallery-longboat-chamber/Ian SwabyThu, 28 Aug 2025 14:10:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/aug/28/st-armands-gallery-longboat-chamber/Ramin Mesghali looks at the artwork.https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/aug/27/music-performers-longboat-st-armands/Dana KampaWed, 27 Aug 2025 05:00:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/aug/27/music-performers-longboat-st-armands/Acoustic guitarist and singer Ross David played some tunes on Aug. 17 at Lido Beach.https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/aug/23/church-helps-students-start-year/Dana KampaSat, 23 Aug 2025 05:00:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/aug/23/church-helps-students-start-year/Connie DiMaggio, a member of Longboat Island Chapel, shows off some of the stylish shoes community members donated to its shoe drive-focused Gather and Give on Aug. 19 at the chapel.https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/aug/22/st-armands-church-classical-music-fusion/Dana KampaFri, 22 Aug 2025 05:30:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/aug/22/st-armands-church-classical-music-fusion/Stephanie McCranie, Derek Roura, Chris Romeo and Jolanda Nel perform as the Klassika Ensemble on Aug. 19 at St. Armands Key Lutheran Church.https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/aug/20/summer-snapshot-st-armands-circle/Dana KampaWed, 20 Aug 2025 05:00:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/aug/20/summer-snapshot-st-armands-circle/Olivia Swanson dishes up a scoop of passionfruit gelato on her last day at Settimi's Gelato before she heads off to college for a new school year.https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/aug/19/community-connects-networking-doubleheader/Dana KampaTue, 19 Aug 2025 09:30:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/aug/19/community-connects-networking-doubleheader/https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/aug/18/help-scientists-sarasota-bay/Dana KampaMon, 18 Aug 2025 09:50:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/aug/18/help-scientists-sarasota-bay/Corey Vandenhoe snorkeling during the Great Scallop Searchhttps://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/aug/16/free-summer-concert-nights-st-armands/Dana KampaSat, 16 Aug 2025 05:00:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/aug/16/free-summer-concert-nights-st-armands/The Klassika Ensemble is scheduled to perform at 7 p.m. on Aug. 19 at St. Armands Key Lutheran Church as part of the free Midsummer Concert Series. Members include Chris Romeo, Stephanie McCranie, Jolanda Nel and Derek Roura.https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/aug/15/beloved-tortoise-pair-st-regis-celebrates-one-year/Dana KampaFri, 15 Aug 2025 10:00:00 -0400https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/aug/15/beloved-tortoise-pair-st-regis-celebrates-one-year/Jack and Rose, the pair of Aldabra tortoises at The St. Regis Longboat Key, celebrate their first anniversary at the resort on Aug. 14 in the enclosure near the Under the Sea Lagoon.