Household wall repairs make for some great headlines

September 2, 2009

Village resident Graham Cox was making minor repairs to the wall of his home when he made a newsworthy discovery: issues of The Longboat Observer dating back to the late 1970s and 1980s.

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September 2, 2009

Injured toddler prepares for surgery

September 2, 2009

Libby Claire McGarity, the 22-month-old toddler who was critically injured July 10, when she fell from a loft in the Village home of her grandparents, Jim and Susan Pressly, will undergo surgery to replace her skull flap Thursday, Sept. 3.

Bird Key Yacht Club builds children's play area

August 26, 2009

This summer, Bird Key Yacht Club members have spent many hours thinking of ways to entertain their children.

Sharkey celebrated his 50th birthday this week

August 26, 2009

Longboat Key Police Deputy Chief Martin Sharkey celebrated the big 5-0 Tuesday, Aug. 25. As of Tuesday, Sharkey, who has been a Longboat Key police officer since March 1981, wasn’t planning on any big celebrations — a low-key drink with his squad.

Key resident named to Top 100 Trial Lawyers list

August 26, 2009

The American Trial Lawyers Association recently named Longboat Key attorney Bernard Walsh to its 2009-10 list of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers.

Longboat Observer takes second place

August 26, 2009

The Longboat Observer won second place in its category in the Suburban Newspapers of America’s 2009 Newspaper of the Year/General Excellence contest.

SYC summertime ball draws a crowd

August 26, 2009

Sarasota Yacht Club celebrated "Havana Dreaming" Aug. 15 at its Black and White Ball.

Kiwanis Club checks in with St. Jude’s luncheon

August 19, 2009

Woody Wolverton presented a check for $5,000 to Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key President Vince De Lisi Thursday, Aug. 13, at the Kiwanis Club’s weekly breakfast at the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.

Girl Scout troop helps turtles, seabirds

August 19, 2009

They range in age from 7 to 10, but already members of Sarasota Girl Scout Troop 381 are tracking turtles.