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Longboat Key

    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 19, 2011
Our View: Fatal flaws of public schools

Last week provided great political-media entertainment in our little part of Florida. It also brought to light - again - the fatal flaws of public education.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • October 19, 2011
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Unit 803 at the Promenade, 1211 Gulf of Mexico Drive, has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,585 square feet of living area. It sold for $638,300. File photo.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 19, 2011
Queens Harbour home sells for $1.7 million

The following residential real-estate transactions took place between Oct. 3 and Oct. 7. A home in Queens Harbour tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
David Grace submitted this photo, overlooking the bay near Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 19, 2011
Weekly Winner: Night Watch

David Grace submitted this photo, overlooking the bay near Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Barbara Marcouiller and Jan Davin
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 18, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Welcome Back Luncheon

St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church's women's guild hosted a welcome back luncheon and first meeting following 11 a.m. mass on Tuesday, Oct. 18. And it was a packed house. The women had three types of homemade quiche and salad, and luckily made enough to feed an army.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Read one of our favorite Cops Corner entries from the archives.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 18, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: Longboat Key

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

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
After an emergency meeting Monday afternoon, Longboat Key Police Chief Al Hogle was dismissed of his town manager duties. File photo.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 18, 2011
Commission removes Hogle from acting town manager role

Hogle was dismissed from the role over concerns about his handling of a situation involving Planning Zoning & Building Director Monica Simpson.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 18, 2011
Obituary: James Henry Allison

Dr. James Henry Allison, of Bradenton and formerly of Longboat Key and Gettysburg, Pa., died Oct. 12. He was 92.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The exhibit, 'Penguin Island' will be open to the public on Nov. 1.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 17, 2011
Penguin's debut at Mote

Six Black-Footed penguins wore their tuxes for their 'Penguin Island' debut at Mote Aquarium on Monday, Oct. 17.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jim Eatrides discusses cellular coverage at Sunday’s meeting.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 17, 2011
Proposed cell tower gets mixed signals at meeting

Approximately 50 people attended a community meeting at Longboat Island Chapel to discuss a proposal for a 150-foot unipole cellular tower.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Saturday, Oct. 15 was the first day of stone crab season. Moore's Stone Crab Restaurant caught a few that day and is expecting to have more next weekend.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 17, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Get Crackin'

Saturday, Oct. 15 was the first day of stone crab season. Moore's Stone Crab Restaurant caught a few that day and is expecting to have more next weekend.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Read one of our favorite Cops Corner entries from the archives.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 17, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: Longboat Key

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

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Cindy and Bob Christian
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 15, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Party on the Pass

The Sarasota Chapter of Interior Design Society hosted its first 'Party on the Pass' benefiting Trinity Charities at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron on Saturday, Oct. 15. Trinity Charities, Inc. is an HIV/AIDS service organization that provides services to individuals in Sarasota and Manatee counties. The bayside event included barbeque, drinks, live music from Stone Fish and a silent auction.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Stan Roy, Carol Peschal and Judy Williams
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 14, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Republican Club

Appellate Attorney Rebecca O'Dell Townsend spoke to the Republican Club of Longboat Key about constitutional crisis when they met Friday, Oct. 14 at the Sarasota Yacht Club. The St. Petersburg resident explained the very basics of the government such as explaining inalienable rights, where they come from and why we have a republic form of government and more.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort has been closed since August 2010.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 14, 2011
Association appeals Colony ruling

The Colony Beach & Tennis Association Inc. has appealed to the 11th Circuit U.S. Appeals Court in the battle for the historic resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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