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A town-conducted survey of the Key’s 53 canals revealed that the majority of the waterways are still deep enough for boats.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 18, 2013
Town dredges up canal project

Canal dredging isn't in the near future, but commissioners want to set aside funds for the project that will cost millions.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 18, 2013
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 18, 2013
Letter to the Editor

The demise of PIC; There should be rules when creating committees

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Carman home, 6901 Poinsetta Ave.
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • December 18, 2013
Shining examples

The 2013 Light up the Keys contest winners.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 18, 2013
Real Estate Reports

Waterfront Country Club Shores home sells for $4.3 million; Premier Sotheby's opens sales center at Palma Sola Bay Club

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Kurt Schultheis. This home at 3315 Gulf of Mexico Drive has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 3,955 square feet of living area. It sold for $3.35 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • December 18, 2013
Longboat Shores home sells for $3.35 million

Stephen Hood, trustee, of Tampa, sold the home at 3315 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Michael and Elizabeth Roth, of St. Cloud, Minn., for $3.35 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Judy Schattner submitted this sunset photo, taken from the Sandbar Restaurant on Anna Maria Island.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 18, 2013
Weather: Longboat Key

Judy Schattner submitted this sunset photo, taken from the Sandbar Restaurant on Anna Maria Island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Workers will try to mitigate the steepness of an eroded riverbank near the Braden River, behind Greenbrook Adventure Park.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • December 18, 2013
Braden River erosion repairs set to begin

Repairs to keep two bodies of water separated should take less than a week to complete, once started.

  • East County
  • News
Photos by Pam Eubanks and Amanda Sebastiano. Fr. Frank Kirlangitis walks through the sanctuary of St. Barabara’s Greek Orthodox Church during a consecration ceremony Saturday.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 18, 2013
Sarasota church baptized during weekend ceremony

Members of St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church celebrated the second most important event in the church's history.

  • East County
  • News
Michael Yourison. Courtesy photos.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • December 18, 2013
Harvesting an economy

Bird Key resident Michael Yourison doesn't offer the olive branch, he offers a whole harvest's worth with his company, Buonafide Foods and Wines.

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Healthy Living Organic & Natural Market
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 18, 2013
News Briefs

Substitute teacher charged with child abuse; John Neal Homes hires new president of building; New Main Street health foods store opens; School district graduation rate improves

  • East County
  • News
Anne Corbett Brown and Patrick Ringley wrote "The Tree Highway" — the first in a series of children’s books.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 18, 2013
Couple teams up to write first children's story

Two residents released the first children's story in their series, 'The Adventures of the Nutters.'

  • East County
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    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 18, 2013
All-women choir's performances are a lark

The University Park Women's Club Park Larks' performance season hits a high note as the group sings in Manatee and Sarasota counties.

  • East County
  • News
Jen Blanco. Freshman Amad Brayboy is The Out-of-Door Academy's top scorer so far this season. He aspires to play basketball in college and in the NBA.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 18, 2013
Fresh force

The Out-of-Door Academy freshman Amad Brayboy is averaging 21.7 points per game in his first season with the Thunder.

  • East County
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The East Manatee Bulldogs Jr. Pee Wee cheerleading squad
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 18, 2013
High five moments of the week

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • East County
  • Sports
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