Longboat Key

Robin Hartill
July 17, 2013

Plymouth Harbor receives scouts' and program honor

Plymouth Harbor better be prepared - for some helpful hands. That's because Sarasota Boy Scout Troop No. 895 will assist with a project to remove invasive plantings and replace them with natural native plants as part of a long-term effort to restore a natural ecosystem at Plymouth Harbor.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Robin Hartill
July 17, 2013

Obituary: John Adam Romanes

John Adam Romanes, of Longboat Key, died July 5.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Robin Hartill
July 17, 2013

Obituary: Charles Perkins

Charles Perkins, 91, of Longboat Key, died July 3.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Robin Hartill
July 17, 2013

Obituary: Louis Flanzer

Louis Flanzer, 93, of Longboat Key and Scarsdale, N.Y., died June 30.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Robin Hartill
July 17, 2013

Obituary: Harvey Backer

Harvey Backer, 74, of Longboat Key, died July 15.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Robin Hartill
July 17, 2013

License-plate cameras to snap data by late July

The long-awaited recognition system is in place and will begin capturing information after dispatchers complete training.

Longboat Key
News

Observer Staff
July 17, 2013

Drop DROP

"Your plan is not fair, Mr. Bullock." - Maureen Monahan Emergency-services specialist Town of Longboat Key Let's talk about fair.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Observer Staff
July 17, 2013

Letters to the Editor

Dear Manatee County Commission: My family has owned our home in Bayshore Gardens since 1967. I am the third family member to reside in this fine home. I live here all year...

Longboat Key
Opinion

By Bradford Saivetz
July 17, 2013

My view: Why should all Key residents have to pay for sand structures?

When the residents of the town agreed to embark on the mission to continually enhance and maintain the beach, it was on the clear understanding that the beachfront owners and the commercial interests were to shoulder 80% of the costs and the remainder of the owners would pay 20%.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Robin Hartill
July 17, 2013

From the archives: Kids got down and dirty at camp

Once upon a time, Longboat Key had enough children to fill a summer camp at Bayfront Park Recreation Center. It was a dirty job, but someone had to do it.