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Longboat Key

    By
  • David Conway
  • November 4, 2014
VIDEO: Ziegler triumphs

Bridget Ziegler overcame a 2,000-vote deficit in August to defeat Ken Marsh and retain her Sarasota County School Board seat.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Two of Bridget Ziegler's supporters, Deva O'Donnell, left, and Sarah Sturm, right, embrace her as she walks into the ballroom at the Hyatt Regency, Sarasota. Ziegler narrowly beat her opponent Kent Marsh for the Sarasota County School Board District 1.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 4, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Election Night

The Observer followed Manatee and Sarasota County candidates on election night.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Vice President Suzanne Reiman and President Arleen Klein
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • November 4, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Women's Golf Association welcome luncheon

On Nov. 4, Longboat Key Women's 18-Hole Golf Association held a luncheon to open the season and welcome members back to town.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Joyce and Art Tankersley
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • November 4, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Election Day 2014

Longboat Key residents came out to Town Hall and Longboat Island Chapel to vote on Nov. 4.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 4, 2014
VIDEO: Dent expects 60% voter turnout

Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections Kathy Dent was pleased with voter turnout and precinct operations during the 2014 General Election, despite some issues with machines that will require rescanning ballots after 7 p.m.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The commission adopted the restrictions outlined in the map.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 4, 2014
Commission adopts Village parking ordinance

The commission voted to ban parking on the north side of Linley Street and restrict parking in other areas of the Village.

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  • News
Proposed changes include restricted parking on Linley Street.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 3, 2014
Commission to vote on Village parking tonight

The proposed restrictions include a ban on parking on the north side of Linley Street.

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  • News
Carol Erickson and founder Sherry Jones
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • November 3, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Singles Society first anniversary

On Nov. 1, the Sarasota Singles Society celebrated its first anniversary at Chart House

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Moe Aye, Cory Ames, Dr. Emily Hall and Andrew McInnis of the Mote Ocean Acidification Program
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • November 3, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Bay Water Festival

On Nov. 1, the third annual Sarasota Bay Water Festival celebrated the importance of the Sarasota Bay.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Bella Vega, Zoe Bouck, Kiana Knuth and Kaila Fitzgerald, Sarasota High School performers
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • November 1, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Fright Night on St. Armands

On Oct. 31, kids and kids at heart celebrated their Halloween on St. Armands.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota High School zombies wandered St. Armands Circle in 2012 before their performance of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.”
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • October 31, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: Fright Night on St. Armands

Celebrate Halloween on St. Armands Circle.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Joe Zambino, Ken Simpson, President Dave Carter, Don Prola and Jim McGuire
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • October 31, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Mary Men's Club

On Oct. 30, St. Mary, Star of Sea, Catholic Church Men's Club held its first meeting of the season.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Two groins will be installed at the north end to control erosion.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 31, 2014
Equipment arrives next week for groin construction

Contractors will prepare to install two sand-control structures on the north end.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mote will excavate the last nest of season. (Courtesy photo)
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 30, 2014
Longboat's final nest hatches

The Key's final nest hatched earlier this week during the last week of nesting season.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 29, 2014
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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