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Noise from parties on the water can get out of hand near Longboat Key and the town attorney wants to ensure municipal codes against such disturbances can be enforced.
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • October 5, 2016
Longboat Key town attorney lobbies against Bondi water noise opinion

Can a municipality do anything about it when noise from boaters reaches levels intolerable to residents?

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The home previously sold for $3,085,000 in 2013. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 5, 2016
Bird Key home sells for $5.25 million

The home has five bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths, a pool and 7,993 square feet of living area.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Dawn Patterson, Chanel counter makeup artist at Saks Fifth Avenue, prepares breast cancer patient Melissa Clauson for her photoshoot. Clauson heard about the Wrapped in Love call for patient models from her advocate at Sarasota Memorial Hospital.
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • October 5, 2016
Black Tie & Tales 10.06.16

Hello from the new girl on the block...

  • Black Tie
Two males swans were moved to Sarasota Jungle Gardens from Camelot Lake on Sept. 28. Their names will be decided in a contest hosted by Sarasota Jungle Gardens.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 5, 2016
Longboat swans settle into new home

The two swans were born on Longboat Key in May 2015 to Susie and Sully.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mark and Sue Gates and Amy and Kevin Wells enjoy last year’s Taste of St. Armands.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 5, 2016
Your Calendar: A Taste of St. Armands

Check out upcoming events around Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Carlos Beruff
  • By Carlos Beruff
  • October 5, 2016
My View: Why I ran for the U.S. Senate

We are foolish if we think we will achieve change by sending the same people back to run our government again and again.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 5, 2016
Longboat Key: Obituaries

Susan Mackey, Bencion Moskow and Jane Shaub died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
While Unicorp waits for unit owners to approve its proposal, Manfred Welfonder maintains he has a viable plan B.
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • October 5, 2016
Would-be developer holds out hope for Colony

While Unicorp waits for unit owners to approve its proposal, Manfred Welfonder maintains he has a viable plan B.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Manatee County Sheriff's Office deputies now can directly connect with residents of specific neighborhoods about things happening there.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 5, 2016
Manatee County Sheriff’s Office moves Nextdoor

Social media platform might help with crime prevention.

  • East County
  • News
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam, right, speaks with Don Goudy, of Veritas! Pest Management, who attended a presentation by Putnam Sept. 27, at the Polo Grill and Bar.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 5, 2016
Bug continues to squeeze citrus industry

Mixon Fruit Farms begins to diversify with bamboo as citrus industry fails.

  • East County
  • News
(Back to front, left to right) Benjamin Howe, Jahrel Thompson, Melissa Coleman Sperber, Claudia Rightmire, Natalie Robison and Melissa Hull rehearse "Bernie's Tune: Reprise" at the New College Fitness Center on Sept. 28.
    By
  • Niki Kottmann
  • October 5, 2016
Dancing to a New Beat: Local jazz musician and dance company join forces

Sarasota Contemporary Dance jazzes up season opener with new musical collaboration.

  • Arts + Culture
Longboat Key attorney lobbies against local water noise ordinance opinion from Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi.
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • October 5, 2016
Longboat Key Town attorney lobbies for local noise control

Maggie Mooney-Portale lobbies against Florida attorney general opinion.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Braden River junior outside hitter Sydney Jaco, center, leads her team into its next challenge.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 5, 2016
That's the ticket...

Check out this week's top East County sporting events.

  • East County
  • Sports
Carolyn Kofler, Lt. Governor, Steven Branham, President, holding a picture of Gary Frechette, Kiwanis Florida Governor, Tayna Lilly, Second VP and President Elect for 2017-2018, Susan Phillips, First Vice President and Joe Walsh, Immediate Past President
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 5, 2016
Kiwanis Club installs new officers

The new officers were installed at the club's meeting on Sept. 29.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
New head chef Angel Torres is ready to serve up happiness and food at Amore this season.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • October 5, 2016
New Amore chef ready to heat up kitchen

Previous chef, Andrea Bozzolo will be focusing on his other restaurant on Siesta Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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The inaugural Under Armour Track and Field Nationals featured Daphne Quintal, and she ultimately placed sixth for pole vault among female middle schoolers.
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The installation of span wire traffic signals on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard at the intersections of Gatewood Drive and Wood Fern Trail are two projects within Manatee County's "master vision" for speed management on Lakewood Ranch Boulevard between 44th Avenue East and State Road 64.
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