Our View: Blame game
June 15, 2010
It's Tuesday, June 15, one day after the Longboat Key Town Commission likely killed the Longboat Key Club and Resort's renovation and expansion plan, and it's a good bet many Longboaters are still in a swoon, swirling, dazed and … well, P-Oed.
Letter to the editor
June 9, 2010
Town Manager Bruce St. Denis responds to a letter from Longboat Key residents Bob and Shannon Gault.
An open letter to Rep. Buchanan: Be a leader, sir, on coal liquefaction
June 9, 2010
U.S. coal reserves can produce three times the oil of Saudi Arabia’s oil. Now, more than ever, is the time for you to lead on this important resource.
Letter to the editor
June 4, 2010
The welcome signs recently installed on either end of Longboat are misleading — we should be welcoming to the Longboat Key Club's redevelopment project.
Letters to the Editor
June 2, 2010
To send in your letters, please e-mail them to jluck@yourobserver.com, or mail them to The Longboat Observer, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, 34228.
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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.
