Hurricanes don’t blow away faithful Sooners fan
October 14, 2009
Woody Wolverton felt outnumbered. The Longboat Key resident and former University of Oklahoma Sooners linebacker sat wearing his team’s jersey in a sea of University of Miami Hurricanes fans Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Miami-Oklahoma football game in Miami.
Longboat Key resident welcomed back after being on the mend
October 14, 2009
St. Mary, Star of the Sea, parishioner Lilia Mahoney received a warm welcome back from fellow parishioner Cathy Pasternak last week.
Villagers seen and heard at first meeting
October 14, 2009
The Longbeach Village Association held its first meeting and social of the 2009-10 season Wednesday, Oct. 7, in Craig and Cathy Meldahl’s backyard.
Resident releases mystery novel
October 14, 2009
Longboat Key resident Steven H. Jackson recently released his first novel, “Death of a Cure: A Thomas Briggs Novel.”
Dora the reporter is back to exploring
October 14, 2009
She’s baaaack! Dora Walters, senior editor of The Longboat Observer, is back in town, armed with her camera, pen and notepad.
Longtime Longboat Key police captain retires
October 7, 2009
Longboat Key Police Capt. Steve Roehl retired last month after more than 20 years of service to the department and even longer ties to the island.
Submit your IRE photos
October 7, 2009
The Observers have logged many miles over the years after their trips around the world with loyal readers — traveling the globe to such exotic locales as Bhutan, Iceland and Thailand.
Dogged worker never missed a day
October 7, 2009
Tennis Straff always perked up when his owners, Larry and Roberta Straff, took him through the Longboat Key Bank of America drive-thru.
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05/17/13
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Crosby begins Mote leadership role
05/17/13
Dr. Michael Crosby took the helm of Mote yesterday following the retirement of Dr. Kumar Mahadevan.
