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Longboat Key

Dr. Kumar Mahadevan is president of Mote Marine Laboratory.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 1, 2010
Trinational Initiative leads to action plan

U.S., Mexican and Cuban scientists ended the three-day conference with an action plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Sarasota County portion of Gulf of Mexico Drive will be repaved next month.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 1, 2010
Paving project begins Monday

A Gulf of Mexico Drive repaving project for the Sarasota County portion of the island begins Monday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
BKYC members model fashions by Dreamweaver and Planet.
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • September 30, 2010
BKYC members dine in style

Bird Key Yacht Club members viewed the latest fashions from Dreamweaver and Planet boutique at their Fall Fashion Double- Header luncheon on Thursday, Sept. 30.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Traffic will be rerouted near St. Armands Circle during a construction project in October.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 30, 2010
Crosswalk renovation to begin on St. Armands

Construction will take place between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. except on Friday and Saturday nights.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • September 30, 2010
Experience at center of commission battle

Trailing far behind in fundraising, Democrat Mark Hawkins knows that his best hope of defeating incumbent Republican District 4 County Commissioner Nora Patterson rests on voters believing in his business credentials. Patterson, though, touts her own business background.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Steve and Donna Zook
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 29, 2010
AMI Olive Oil Outpost opens up for Chamber

The Anna Maria Olive Oil Outpost hosted the Sept. 29 Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Nancy Roucher, Ruth Lando and Franklyn Skidmore
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • September 29, 2010
Sarasota Arts Discovery recruits local ambassadors

Organizers behind Sarasota's latest arts advocacy program gathered Wednesday night at the Community Foundation of Sarasota County to tout a new four-day arts tour.

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  • Neighbors
Photo courtesy Mary Lou Johnson
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 29, 2010
Tiny loggerhead turtle stays on track

Longboat Key photographer Mary Lou Johnson snapped this shot of tiny turtle tracks found Sunday by Longboat Key Turtle Watch volunteers.

  • Longboat Key
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Fultz
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 29, 2010
Firefighter climbs ladder to lieutenant

Longboat Key Firefighter/EMT Thomas Fultz was promoted to the rank of lieutenant Thursday, Sept. 23.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
David Miller, with fishing guide Capt. Scott Moore, caught a red fish that he had to release.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 29, 2010
Residents get hooked on going fishing

It's no secret that Longboaters are hooked on fishing, and they've sent us the pictures to prove it.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 29, 2010
Time to walk the walk

The sixth annual Sarasota Walk will take place at 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, at J.D. Hamel Park on Main Street in Sarasota.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 29, 2010
Restaurants re-open for fall season

Summer is over, and Longboat Key restaurants are re-opening for season.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 29, 2010
Arpke gets taste of victory with national nomination

Euphemia Haye chef/proprietor Raymond Arpke was a finalist in ABC News Nightline's annual "People's Platelist Contest."

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Commissioner Robert Siekmann believes the new Vision Plan lacks focus.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 29, 2010
Siekmann questions Vision Plan

Commissioner Robert Siekmann believes the 21-page vision plan lacks focus and won't be read by residents.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Town attorney David Persson said the Comprehensive Plan contains the necessary elements, but they need more clarification.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 29, 2010
Comprehensive Plan changes on the way

The commission heeded its town attorneys recommendation last week to make amendments to its Comprehensive Plan.

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Longboat Key Turtle Watch members presented a nearly $12,000 donation to Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium to support rehabilitating sea turtles like Ellie, one of the current residents.
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