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Longboat Key

Carol and Barrie Farrar fish in Overlook Park daily. Barrie hasn't caught any keepers so far today.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 10, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Gone Fishin'

Carol and Barrie Farrar fish in Overlook Park daily. Barrie hasn't caught any keepers so far today.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Florida Gov. Rick Scott shook hands with Observer Group employees this morning.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 10, 2011
Gov. Scott visits Observer office

The Observer Group hosted Florida Gov. Rick Scott this morning to answer questions relating to the state.

  • Siesta Key
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Jon Gabrielle
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 7, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: TDA Global Sports Party

TDA Global Sports hosted a party to thank past sponsors and new sponsors at the Longboat Key Club and Resort Tennis Gardens on Friday, Oct. 7. The title sponsors for the 2012 Sarasota Open were officially announced: Robrady Design and Ziivva. Tickets for the open go on sale Nov. 1 and will be $5 to $1,000 for the Sarasota Open from April 14 to 22. TDA is also a sponsor for the Longboat Key Triathalon on Oct. 23.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The town supports Sarasota Bay Watch’s efforts to establish Sister Keys as an aquatic preserve as one of its 16 legislative priorities.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 7, 2011
Commission identifies legislative priorities

The Longboat Key Town Commission sent a list of 16 issues to present to county legislative delegations and the ManaSota League of Cities.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Katie Bauer, Jeffrey Jones, Tanya Boyd and Tom Morlock
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 6, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Californication Interactive Dinner

Chef Tommy Klauber along with Stephanie Hannum and Emily Walsh hosted a Californication themed interactive dinner at Pattigeorge's on Thursday, Oct. 6. To follow the theme, food was prepared simply with fresh ingredients. Klauber teaches guests as they prepare their own dinner tableside.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Longboat Pass Bridge is located at the north end of the Key.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 6, 2011
Longboat Pass Bridge project to begin in November

The $1.1 million project will continue into early 2012.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jim Brown with friend Mary Elizabeth Carey
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 6, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Mass for Jim Brown

Friends and coworkers wish former mayor Jim Brown Bon Voyage and safe travels after 9 a.m. mass Wedneday, which St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church held in his honor. Jim Brown will be moving to California to live with his daughter Sue.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jim Brown, former Longboat Key mayor.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 6, 2011
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Jim Brown

Think you know Jim Brown? Here are five things you may not have known about him.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Read one of our favorite Cops Corner entries from the archives.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 6, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day: Longboat Key

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

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
These are beach daisies. When Ponce De Leon found Florida, he was impressed with the flora. Hence the origin of the word "Florida:" flowered, or feast of flowers.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 6, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Florida etymology

These are beach daisies. When Ponce De Leon found Florida, he was impressed with the flora. Hence the origin of the word "Florida:" flowered, or feast of flowers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Tyler Kaisi, Maya Kaisi, Nick Slimick and Sierra Pittman.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • October 6, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Festival sARTee Kick Off

Festival sARTee's kick-off hosted by Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design featured Inspired Journeys containing two exhibits, "Fresh Paints" and "Provocative Petticoats," and a performance by the Sailor Circus on Thursday, Oct. 6.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 5, 2011
Tickets on sale for gourmet party

Tickets are now on sale for the Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party (formerly called the St. Jude Gourmet Luncheon), which takes place Saturday, Nov. 19, at the Longboat Key Club and Resort's Islandside golf course driving range.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 5, 2011
Aging in Paradise has new website

The Aging in Paradise center at the Longboat Island Chapel now has a new website: aginginparadise.org.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ally Kukanza helps Mote scientists release rescued hatchlings back into the Gulf of Mexico. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 5, 2011
Selfless birthday wish for the turtles

Allison Kukanza opted out of birthday presents for her ninth birthday earlier this month; instead, she asked that donations be made to Mote's Sea Turtle Hatchling Hospital, which her family donated to Mote.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
David Bullock stands outside of Longboat Key Town Hall before Monday night’s commission meeting.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 5, 2011
FULL STORY: Bullock receives one-year contract

Town Commission voted 6-1 for longtime Sarasota County deputy administrator.

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