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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 2, 2012
P&Z begins to crack town codes

Recommendations for zoning code changes get unanimous vote from P&Z Board.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 2, 2012
Our View: Signs of life

Let's feel good for a change, or at least better. Economic growth - vis-a-vis the contractions of 2009 and 2010 - is definitely under way.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The Longboat Pass Inlet Management Plan calls for installing a terminal groin at Beer Can Island, pictured, and two groins on northern Longboat Key to control Longboat Pass erosion. File photo.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • May 2, 2012
Longboat Pass plans face opposition

A group of plans aimed at inlet management and the stabilization of Longboat Pass is being challenged by Siesta Key residents worried about erosion.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 2, 2012
Chamber to go the (shorter) distance for sprint triathlon

The LLSA Chamber will sprint toward its first May triathlon this Sunday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 2, 2012
News Briefs

Town schedules first budget workshop; City staff investigates St. Armands benches

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Walls for the new CVS began going up earlier this week.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 2, 2012
CVS reaches new heights

The new drug store is beginning to take shape as contractors worked to construct walls this week.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Beverly sits on her nest. Photos courtesy Lou Newman and David Novak.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • May 2, 2012
Swan life on Longboat Key called into focus

Vicki the swan has been to Save Our Seabirds twice in one month; her survival is now in question. Friday, April 20, swan keeper David Novak took Vicki in for her second visit.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Read this week's Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 2, 2012
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 2, 2012
Travel Log: Finding Florida

East County residents Ray and Pat Ciemniecki recently completed their journey to all of Florida's 162 state parks.

  • East County
  • News
Children in Camissa Tabor’s third-grade class at Gene Witt Elementary were pleased with the book they illustrated and wrote.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 2, 2012
Gene Witt students author first book

The book, 'S.O.A.R. with the Eagles,' is a collection of stories and photos created by third-graders.

  • East County
  • News
Alex Kumar will compete for the county speech crown May 12.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • May 2, 2012
Observed: Students tackle greatest fear

This year, fifth-grader Alex Kumar and his speech, 'Boys are just Different,' edged out his fellow Willis classmates. Filled with plenty of wit and humor and delivered with the skill of a professional orator, Alex's speech emerged as Willis' best.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • May 2, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 2, 2012
Comment: ODA shows class in rivalry loss

Out-of-Door Academy coach Billy Dietrich has reminded his players to keep one value in the forefront: Play the game the right way.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch will host District 11 runner-up Tampa Sickles in a Class 3A-Region 3 quarterfinal May 3.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 2, 2012
Lakewood Ranch claims district championship

Sophomore Justin Greenaway hit a walk-off single in the bottom of the eighth inning to propel the Mustangs to a 6-5 victory over Seminole Osceola.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 2, 2012
SIDELINES

Meteors 9U wins two-state showdown; River Dawgs win championship; East Manatee teams earn victories

  • East County
  • Sports
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