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Read one of our favorite Cops Corner entries from the archives.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 28, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: Sarasota

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the Sarasota Observer archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • September 28, 2011
Sarasota County considers closing pistol and rifle range temporarily

County Parks and Recreation may temporarily stop operations Oct. 1 at the Knight Trail Park Pistol and Rifle Range.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Dixie is not camera shy. Photo by Mallory Gnaegy.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 28, 2011
Guide dogs make a splash at Mote

Mote Marine Aquarium hosted the Southeastern Guide Dogs pups and their trainers for an early-morning tour Saturday as part of the dogs' training.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Calvin Boehme
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 28, 2011
Boehme honored with namesake day

On Sept. 10, Calvin Boehme turned 80 years old - and his hometown had a unique gift for him

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Discussions stretched for 15 hours Saturday and another eight hours Sunday.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 28, 2011
FULL STORY: Board selects Club Holdings

Club Holdings LLC, a Broomfield, Co.,-based company, was unanimously chosen to redevelop the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
David Bullock, Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 28, 2011
Town proceeds with interim manager talks

The commission is negotiating with David Bullock, deputy Sarasota County administrator, for the interim town manager position.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This rendering shows what a 150-foot cellular tower would look like on the Longboat Island Chapel property, at 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Courtesy rendering.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 28, 2011
Responses to cell tower plan heard loud and clear

The P&Z Board will discuss a proposed cellular tower next month. Residents both for and against the tower want to be heard.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Beer cans don’t belong on Beer Can Island.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 28, 2011
Commission seeks to crack open Beer Can issues

The north-end beach is located in the town but maintained by the county. So, who should pay for police services?

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 28, 2011
FULL STORY: Millage rate flat at 1.8872

The Longboat Key Town Commission approved unanimously the millage rate and budget for the 2011-12 fiscal year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The 11,700-square-foot retail plaza will connect to the Publix store. Courtesy rendering.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 28, 2011
Brown puts Kiwanis Club on agenda

Mayor Jim Brown talked Publix, pensions and the town manager position at the Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key's morning meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Charles "C.J." Wickersham, 21, is a native of Longboat Key. File photo.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 28, 2011
FULL STORY: Wickersham recovers after shark attack, surgery

Longboat Key native Charles 'C.J.' Wickersham remains at Bayfront Medical Center following a weekend attack by a bull shark off of Anna Maria.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 28, 2011
Our View: Start with a blank sheet

In adversity, there is opportunity.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Enjoy our quarterly edition of Health Matters.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 28, 2011
SPECIAL ISSUE: Health Matters

Cover Story: Coastal Orthopedics surgeon Dr. William Tontz is on a mission to change the way doctors do medicine, and he's starting it in the East County.

  • East County
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Castaway
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • September 28, 2011
Castaway

Enjoy this week's edition of Castaway

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 28, 2011
News Briefs

Town receives pension boards applications; Female spinner dolphin dies at Mote; Town dismisses auditing company; Town regains Class 3 ISO rating

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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