Colony's flag doesn't fly with residents
September 8, 2010
Town Hall received complaints before the lowered flag was reported stolen last week.
Manatee to put brakes on trolley
September 8, 2010
A grant that's helped fund Longboat Key's Manatee County trolley route expires in September.
DCA requests more time
September 8, 2010
The Department of Community Affairs heard arguments in August from the Islandside Property Owners Coalition and the town of Longboat Key about code changes.
Casa del Mar's assistant manager steps up to 25 years
September 8, 2010
Mark Meador began working at the resort in 1985, after Hurricane Elena struck.
'Diamonds' dazzle at CD release party
September 8, 2010
Sally Keyes and Norma Companaro were the true stars of the evening when they gathered with friends and family members Tuesday, Aug. 31, at Keyes' home to celebrate the release of their CD, "Diamonds in the Rough."
St. Jude luncheon prepares for gourmet gathering
September 8, 2010
The 29th annual St. Jude Gourmet Luncheon will take place from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6, in the Temple Beth Israel parking lot, 567 Bay Isles Road.
SYC Holiday Celebration
September 8, 2010
Afternoon summer showers may have hit the area, but that didn’t stop Sarasota Yacht Club kids from participating in activities and playing games last weekend. The Longboat Observer visited SYC over the Labor Day holiday weekend to check in on the fun times, which included foosball, noodle T-ball, ping-pong, four square, badminton and a frozen T-shirt relay race. In additional Sarasota Yacht Club activities, some members and their families met on Lido Beach for a beach volleyball tournament and raft up.
Business Observer
September 8, 2010
Anna Maria businesses form merchants group; Richard Crawford opens Edward Jones branch; The Columbia Restaurant celebrates 1905 Day; and New martini drink benefits Gulf Coast oil spill victims.
Water shut-offs scheduled on LBK
September 7, 2010
Neighborhoods south of Bay Isles Road will have water shut-offs and boil alerts this month.
- Jun
20 Cafe L'Europe UnCorked!
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm - Jun
22 Dog Days of Summer - Adoption Event
11:00 am - 6:00 pm - Jun
27 Fresh Produce event: Live Life, Enjoy Color: A Coastal Affair
10:00 am - 9:00 pm
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Dance teams show off skills
06/13/13
Children from Imagine School and Gullett Elementary School showed off their hard work and dancing talents recently, during a special end-of-year dance team recital. -
John Saputo: Undercover boss?
06/13/13
Look closely: Who is that stock boy? -
Turtles head home after rehab at Mote
06/13/13
Tyler the turtle is back at sea.
