Happy Birthday, Dora!
January 6, 2010
Okay, so she’s another year older. But Longboaters know that having Longboat Observer Senior Editor Dora Walters on the scene never gets old. On Jan. 4, Walters celebrated her birthday with cake at the office and, ever the reporter, then headed off to the Longboat Key Town Commission meeting to snap photos. When she got up to take a crowd shot, the group surprised her by singing “Happy Birthday.” One person in attendance asked her if she was turning 39 again. Her response: 38.
Puzzling occurrence in the Dec. 24 issue
January 6, 2010
The Sudoku answers printed in the Dec. 24 issue on page 22B were incorrect.
SYC celebrates at Hanukkah dinner
January 6, 2010
Sarasota Yacht Club hosted a Hanukkah dinner Sunday, Dec. 27, at the club. Both kids and adults alike celebrated side-by-side, with Hanukkah-themed puzzles to complete and a traditional Jewish feast to eat.
Observer to host candidates forum
January 6, 2010
The Longboat Observer will host a forum next week for District 1 commission candidates who will face off in a preliminary election Jan. 26. The candidates, Mayor Lee Rothenberg, Lee Pokoik and Lynn Larson, will be present to answer the public’s questions. The forum, open to the public, will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 11, at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts’ cultural/media room, 6860 Longboat Drive South. For information call 383-5509.
SYC members carol from their kayaks
December 30, 2009
Sarasota Yacht Club's Keen Kayakers embarked Dec. 19 from the club for Christmas caroling in their decorated kayaks.
Island Chapel presents colorful Christmas pageant
December 30, 2009
Members of the Longboat Island Chapel congregation took part in a Christmas pageant presented Dec. 20, at the chapel.
Town manager greets customers for goodwill
December 30, 2009
Town Manager Bruce St. Denis, along with other town staff directors, volunteered to ring the bell for the Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key's Salvation Army kettle Friday, Dec. 18, at the Longboat Key Publix.
Boys & Girls Club gets fishy gifts from Longboater
December 30, 2009
Rusty Chinnis is trying to get kids hooked on fishing.
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1 Floridafitfest and 5K Treasure Run
9:00 am - 4:00 pm - Jun
8 World Oceans Day Family Festival
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
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May 21: Daily Headlines Video
05/21/13
Top Stories: 182 Manatee teachers lose jobs; Sarasota woman arrested for defrauding employer; Commission approves second phase of bayfront mooring project; Whitney Beach receives award -
Whitney Beach receives award
05/21/13
A Longboat Key beach has received notification it meets a national environmental certification program. -
May 20: Daily Headlines Video
05/20/13
Top Stories: Gans hits Rajewski with SUV; City Commission talks funding cuts; bayfront and parking; Manatee School Board holds budget workshop; PHOTO GALLERY: Downtown Sarasota Craft Show
