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Outgoing President Gary MacDonald passes the gavel to Rose Marie Tamundy-Casanova. Courtesy photos.
    By
  • Rachel Brown Hackney
  • October 20, 2011
'Mighty' Kiwanians recognize outstanding club members

The 'Mighty' Siesta Key Kiwanis Club has named Carolyn Kofler its Kiwanian of the Year 'for unwavering support and dedication' to the club and the community.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
This Harmony home, which has six bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,637 feet of living area, sold for $870,000. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 20, 2011
Harmony home tops all sales at $870,000

A home in Harmony tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Fred Pflaum, Sarasota, sold his home at 4919 Primrose Path to Scott Wenk, Sarasota, for $870,000.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Garden Club members Jane Boehme and Celia Edmundson
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 19, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Garden Club Fundraiser

One hundred and twelve people enjoyed lots of wind with their wine at the Longboat Key Garden Club wine tasting fundraiser at Harry's Continental Kitchen. But that didn't stop the group from raising $465 on Wednesday, Oct. 19. Harry's Continental Kitchens supported the event with food and appetizers, and Howie Banfield provided entertainment.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Braden River High freshman Stanislaw Grzeslo swam the butterfly leg of the boys 200-yard medley relay.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • October 19, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Pool Party

The Braden River and Lakewood Ranch High boys and girls swim teams hit the pool for the 2011 Manatee County Championships this afternoon and G.T. Bray.

  • East County
  • Sports
Andy Youngs and Gail Buermann preview the St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church Christmas Bazaar, which will take place on Nov. 19.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 19, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Christmas in October

Andy Youngs and Gail Buermann preview the St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church Christmas Bazaar, which will take place on Nov. 19.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The group raised $1,605 for cancer research.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 19, 2011
Cardinal Mooney students raise funds

Students from Cardinal Mooney High School's Key Club gathered Oct. 1 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's annual Light The Night Walk at Ken Thompson Park in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Helen Bradshaw and Jane Howard-Jasper
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 19, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: ECW Lunch

The All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church Women got together for its monthly meeting. Guest speaker and nutritionist Rebecca Kloss taught the women in attendance about how to read a food label. She calls her speech 'How the Heck Can I Tell if This is Good for Me?' She suggests cutting out processed foods and go back to eating fresh. Hopefully, the luncheon following the lecture was according to her nutritional guides.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key resident Eve Kommel loves to prepare traditional dishes for company, and her favorite to serve is a simple Hungarian Goulash.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 19, 2011
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Eve Kommel

Longboat Key resident Eve Kommel was born in Berlin in 1930 and learned how to cook from her Hungarian grandmother.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
On Friday, Oct. 14, then Acting Town Manager Al Hogle was notified that Planning, Zoning and Building Department employees complained of a problem with PZ&B Director Monica Simpson. File photos.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 19, 2011
Longboat Key faces Town Hall turmoil

After emergency Longboat Key Town Commission meetings Monday and Tuesday, assistant to the town manager Susan Phillips was named acting town manager.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 19, 2011
P&Z sends north-end cell tower support signal

The Longboat Key Planning & Zoning Board voted 8-1 to recommend an ordinance for an Outline Development Plan for a proposed cellular tower at Longboat Island Chapel.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 19, 2011
Mediation appeals to both sides in Colony dispute

U.S. District Judge Steven D. Merryday made his long-awaited rulings last week, but both sides now hope the case won't be decided in court.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Former Longboat Key Building Official Randy Fowler
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 19, 2011
Former building official assesses Simpson

Former Longboat Key Building Official Randy Fowler, who resigned in June 2009 amid frustrations with the Planning, Zoning and Building Department and the management style of former Town Manager Bruce St. Denis, said he's not surprised that Planning, Zoning, and Building Director Monica Simpson was placed on administrative leave amid allegations of verbally abusing employees.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 19, 2011
News Briefs

Mote, UF study could benefit coral reefs; Commission to discuss redistricting proposal; Lenobel, Zunz qualify to run for re-election; Town monitoring tropical disturbance

  • Longboat Key
  • News
People danced the night away to Blues Pig’s songs at last year's Fish Fry. File Photo.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 19, 2011
Fish-fry fundraiser to help keep history alive

Could the Longboat Key Historical Society Museum soon be history?

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 19, 2011
Key Club asks judge to toss writ challenge

Sarasota County Judge Charles Roberts heard arguments last week in the Longboat Key Club and Resort's request to dismiss a petition for a writ of certiorari.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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