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Alan Moore, pictured Oct. 14, the day before the start of stone crab season. File photo
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 2, 2014
Application seeks Moore rezoning

A new request from Moore's co-owner Alan Moore seeks to revert the restaurant to its original commercial zoning and redevelop with Mark Caragiulo and Tom Leonard.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 2, 2014
Arbomar board, unit owner reach settlement

The board reached an agreement with Pete DiNicola, but for now, it's not the end of lawsuits at the 31-unit Longboat condo.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
2735 GMD: $5.75 million
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 2, 2014
Sales snapshot

Sales totals and prices are down slightly over last year, but agents say it's still a hot market.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 2, 2014
News Briefs

Commission to discuss Key Club referendum ; Police arrest former caregiver for theft; Mote sells sturgeon and caviar production operation

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Michelle Donato learns to walk at the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 2, 2014
Key college student takes steps toward recovery

Michelle Donato proved doctors wrong who told her she might never walk again. Her next goal: to dance again.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 2, 2014
Sidelines

Twelve local skaters headed to nationals; Hockey tournament arrives in Ellenton this week; Rosedale to offer golf instruction for women; University Place cardio tennis registration open

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 2, 2014
Just the Stats

The week in sports by the numbers.

  • East County
  • Sports
Nate Jacobs and Donald Frison
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • December 2, 2014
The Gift of Gospel

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe brings back 'Black Nativity' for the holiday season.

  • Arts + Culture
ICA says it will cost more than $750,000 to repair the Longboat Pass Bridge. File photo
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 2, 2014
Contractor seeks more than $750,000 for bridge repairs

The company that maintains the Longboat Pass Bridge says the town's contractor damaged the structure during an ongoing project to replace one of two drinking water pipes for the Manatee County side of the Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Rev. Norm Pritchard in his new office at Christ Church.Photo by Kristen Herhold
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 2, 2014
Christ Church welcomes new pastor

The Rev. Norm Pritchard looks forward to a warm climate and congregation at the Key church after 19 years in Michigan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 2, 2014
Underground utilities jolt Town Hall debate

The change of current for last month's ordinance caused a surge of discussion at Monday's commission meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Eight-year-old Sophia Cavalluzzi represents Sarasota onstage in "South Pacific."
    By
  • Nick Reichert
  • December 2, 2014
Child's Play

Sophia Cavalluzzi stands tall among a crew of veteran performers in 'South Pacific.'

  • Arts + Culture
Eva and Donnie Waldroup at last year's Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party. File photo
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 2, 2014
Lawn Party seeks to fatten grants, scholarships

The Kiwanis Club hopes to raise $70,000 for local children at this year’s delectable dining event.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Amy Hood's fifth-grade class gathers around Shane Hense, pictured in his wheelchair. He returned to school Dec. 1 and students saved a desk for his return. Photo by Pam Eubanks
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 2, 2014
Classroom welcomes student's return

Student Shane Hense returned for his first day of school at Braden River Elementary Dec. 1.

  • East County
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    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • December 2, 2014
The Magnolia House

When John and Leslie Korff decided to leave their bustling city lives in Manhattan to settle down and raise their family in the South, the couple set their eyes on Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
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