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The town of Longboat Key will host early voting for Key residents this week at Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 11, 2011
Early voting continues on Longboat

Key residents can vote early in the town's Tuesday, March 15 municipal election through the weekend at Town Hall.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 11, 2011
Pirates donate $50,000 to Miracle League

Pirates Charities has committed $50,000 to the Miracle League of Manasota.

  • East County
  • News
Susan Phillips, Jack Brill and Longboat Key Commissioner Jim Brown
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • March 11, 2011
GALLERY: Longboat Key Republican Club Meeting

Dr. Richard Swier, co-director of the Florida Security Council and editor of Red County, a website dedicated to center-right commentary, news and local politics, was the guest speaker at the March 11 meeting of the Longboat Key Republican Club, held at the Chart House.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jean Rivoli strikes a pose.
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • March 10, 2011
GALLERY: St. Michael Women's Guild Fashion Show

The St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church Women's Guild hosted their annual fashion show and luncheon Thursday, March 10 at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 10, 2011
Ranch graduate competing in National Championships

Lakewood Ranch High graduate Mike Myers represented Mercer University in the NCWA National Wrestling Championships in Macon, Ga.

  • East County
  • Sports
Finance Director Tom Kelley and the rest of his department received an award for its financial reporting.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 10, 2011
Longboat department receives award

The town of Longboat Key's Finance Department received an award last month for its 2009 annual financial report.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Kent Chetlain is a veteran journalist and Florida historian.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 10, 2011
Historical Society seeks subjects for video interviews

The first subject is retired Longboat Observer columnist Kent Chetlain.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners is slated to hear the items at its April 7 meeting.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 10, 2011
Planners support Rosedale expansion

The Manatee County Planning Commission today recommended approval of several East County projects, including an addition to Rosedale.

  • East County
  • News
The canvassing board, City Attorney Robert Fournier, center, and City Auditor and Clerk Pamela Nadelini examine vote totals with an elections worker.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • March 10, 2011
Caragiulo widens lead over Clapp

After counting 13 provisional ballots, District 2 City Commission challenger Paul Caragiulo stretched his lead over incumbent Commissioner Dick Clapp, but a recount will go on as scheduled.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Susan Chapman is a private-practice attorney specializing in family law, criminal law and civil litigation.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • March 10, 2011
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Susan Chapman

Susan Chapman is well known for her civic duty. Her public service includes being president of the Hudson Bayou Neighborhood Association, former president of the CCNA and former chairwoman of the Police Advisory Panel. But there are several things that Sarasotans don't know about her.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Paul Welch, Lynne Ross and Jim Doyle
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 10, 2011
Philanthropist honored at luncheon

First Step of Sarasota held its eighth annual Caring Hearts Luncheon Feb. 17, at Michael's On East.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 10, 2011
Irish to celebrate St. Paddy's Day early

Plan to strap on your green suspenders and shamrock headbands at the third annual Sham Rock Festival from noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, March 12, on Hillview Street.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Lola Keeler gets congratulated by Jane Johnson from SYC on Keeler's strike during the BKYC v. SYC bowling tournament on Monday, Feb. 28 at Sarasota Lanes.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • March 10, 2011
GALLERY: BKYC v. SYC Bowling Tournament

The last time Bird Key Yacht Club and Sarasota Yacht Club's bowling teams faced off against one another was five years ago. Prior to that the clubs had a yearly competition and the winning club would go home with the trophy and get to keep it until the following year when it could be back up for grabs. This year SYC won by a mere 141 points.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Unit 602-S at Crescent Arms condominium, 6312 Midnight Pass Road, has two bedrooms, two baths and 977 square feet of living area. It sold for $525,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 10, 2011
Crescent Arms condo sells for $525,000

A condominium in Crescent Arms tops all real-estate transactions from Feb. 8 to Feb. 10.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • March 10, 2011
Lift station will close Osprey

A section of Osprey Avenue will be closed for approximately nine months, while work crews reroute pipes to a new lift station and renovate the bridge over Hudson Bayou.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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