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  • Katie Johns
  • February 22, 2017
Longboat Library embarks on 60th chapter

In 1957, a group of women opened a library at a local storefront with 1,200 books. Today, the library has a new location and 6,000 books.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Pictures of Gurchieck’s previous homes line the main stairway.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 22, 2017
Longboat Key Garden Club Home Tour: Gurchieck Home

The annual home tour takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 4.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Kim Howard and Kim McQuilken designed their home to be open and livable.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 22, 2017
Longboat Key Garden Club Home Tour: Howard Home

The annual home tour takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 4.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Flaherty’s home is located at Queens Harbour behind Bay Isles.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 22, 2017
Longboat Key Garden Club Home Tour: Flaherty Home

The annual home tour takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 4.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
To the left of Howard Rooks’ home front entrance is a billiards room complete with decor including this bull head.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 22, 2017
Longboat Key Garden Club Home Tour: Rooks Home

The annual home tour takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 4.

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Enjoy this week’s edition of Cops Corner on Longboat Key!
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 22, 2017
Cops Corner: Longboat Ket 2.22.2017

Enjoy this week’s edition of Cops Corner!

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 22, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries

Cheryl Stark, Gloria Hanrahan, Dr. Stuart James McEnerney, Ph.D., Gayle Preiser and Robert Schwartz died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sam Stapleton-Jones, Tyler Puhalovich and Connor Bezet sit on the bench after the game.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 22, 2017
Mustang boys soccer must rebuild after agonizing loss

Lakewood Ranch loses 13 players from its championship-game squad next season.

  • East County
  • Sports
Six-year-old Easton Griffith, of Bradenton, enjoys a swing at Tom Bennett Park with his mother, Jennifer Griffith, club president of the Rotary Club of West Bradenton.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 22, 2017
Rotary unites for improved parks

Clubs will raise $1.8 million to build three new playgrounds throughout Manatee County.

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Larry Grossman is running for the District 4 seat on the Town Commission.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • February 22, 2017
Longboat Key Town Commission candidate profile: Larry Grossman, District 4

Candidate Larry Grossman outlines his priorities and preferences in a Q & A with the Longboat Observer.

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  • News
Formerly a congresswoman, the Florida secretary of state and a Longboat Key resident, Katherine Harris Ebbeson — now a resident of Sarasota — will be married this weekend in Dallas to longtime Texas, banker, Richard Ware.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • February 22, 2017
Katherine Harris marrying Texas man

The former Florida secretary of state and U.S. representative will live in Amarillo and Sarasota.

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    By
  • Pam Nadon
  • February 22, 2017
Critic's Picks: The Oscars

The 89th Academy Awards airs Feb. 26. We offer our picks in the major categories.

  • Arts + Culture
LaDazhia Williams.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 22, 2017
Mustangs' shooting star finishes impressive run

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sam Hester.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 22, 2017
East County Athlete of the Week: 02.22.17

East County Athlete of the Week: 02.22.17

  • East County
  • Sports
Tyrone Collins. Photo by Jen Blanco.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 22, 2017
East County High 5 moments: 02.22.17

East County High 5 moments: 02.22.17

  • East County
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