Mote to release green sea turtle tomorrow
July 1, 2010
Mate has been a patient at the Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital since March, when he was struck by a boat.
Key history in the making
July 1, 2010
These pictures were taken at the latest Longboat Key Club Islandside hearings June 14, 28 and 30.
Man on the Street: Reactions to the Key Club approval
July 1, 2010
Longboat Key residents share their reactions to Wednesday’s decision.
Key Club project approved
June 30, 2010
The Longboat Key Town Commission approved the Longboat Key Club and Resort's Islandside renovation-and-expansion project by a 6-1 vote Wednesday.
Cushman honored with Lifetime Achievement Award
June 30, 2010
The Longboat Key resident received the Publicity Club of Chicago's highest honor.
Islandside vote postponed until afternoon
June 30, 2010
The Longboat Key Club and Resort's Islandside hearing will reconvene at 12:30 p.m. to allow the commissioners time to read through a revised ordinance before voting on second reading.
Spirit of America
June 30, 2010
For our annual Fourth of July special section, A&E Editor Heidi Kurpiela and East County Observer Executive Editor Michael Eng turned their lenses on Sarasota and Manatee counties in a monthlong search for anyone and everything that depicted American life and lifestyle.
Crash closes Cortez Bridge
June 29, 2010
A tractor-trailer went partially over the side of the Cortez Bridge Tuesday.
The Islandside 'gift' factor
June 29, 2010
The Longboat Key Club and Resort and Mayor George Spoll disagree about how much money the club should have to pay to compensate for the loss of Islandside open space.
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Hat's off to Dee Pelton, volunteers
05/15/13
Dee Pelton held a luncheon that will be tough to top. -
Youth sailors descend on City Island
05/15/13
Approximately 250 people hit the water Saturday, April 20 through Sunday, April 21, for Sailfest. The regatta, Sarasota Youth Sailing's biggest fundraiser of the year, included four classes of competition — Optimus, 420, Laser and Multi-hull — and a barbecue feast. -
Book club sunsets for the season
05/15/13
The Sunset Beach Book Club, in its 10th year, ended this season with a luncheon and discussion of the book “Gone Girl,” by Gillian Flynn, April 18, at Lazy Lobster. Discussion moderator was Ricki Carroll. Together, the group read five books this season.
