Siesta Key

Observer Staff
February 19, 2014

Cosmo makes a comeback

When wildlife rehabilitator Justin Matthews headed to Christ Presbyterian Church Feb. 9, he brought his longtime owl, Cosmo, for educational purposes, as he normally does.

East County
Neighbors

Observer Staff
February 19, 2014

Dora Walters to explore Key history

Walters will return to the Key and speak to the Longboat Key Historical Society 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, at Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Observer Staff
February 19, 2014

Rivalry to jazz up Shabbat services

This week's Chicago Night Shabbat service at 8 p.m. Friday at Temple Beth Israel, 567 Bay Isles Road, will be divisive. In honor of the Windy City, Chicago natives will be asked to sit on separate sides of the aisle based on whether they're Cubs or White Sox fans.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Observer Staff
February 19, 2014

Town clerk was a ray of sunshine for Duncan

Longboat Key Town Commissioner Jack Duncan was stranded in Washington, D.C., last week because of snow storms that struck while he was in the capital on Manasota League of Cities business.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Observer Staff
February 19, 2014

Key students make the grade

Two Longboat Key students reached milestones in their pursuits of higher education.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Observer Staff
February 19, 2014

'Goodbye friends, goodbye America'

Geza 'Gary' and Ilona Benko will return to Budapest, Hungary.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Kurt Schultheis
February 19, 2014

Unit owner proposes new lawsuit

A former Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association board member urges unit owners to join him in a lawsuit against the board.

Longboat Key
News

Robin Hartill
February 19, 2014

Key tourism: Brace for the storm

Frigid temperatures and snow storms up north continue to bring a flurry of tourists to hotel rooms on sunny Longboat Key.

Siesta Key
Neighbors

Robin Hartill
February 19, 2014

Chief Cumming provides license-camera snapshot

A new camera system generated more than half of the traffic stops made by the Longboat Key Police Department during a three-and-a-half month period.

Longboat Key
News

Observer Staff
February 19, 2014

News Briefs

FDOT will perform GMD pedestrian count; Helmsley Sandcastle sells for $27.4 million

Longboat Key
News

Kurt Schultheis
February 19, 2014

North-end groin approval faces one last hurdle

Longboat Key Commissioner Jack Duncan's visit to Washington, D.C., last week might have helped speed up a federal permit for a much needed beach project on the north end of Longboat Key.

Longboat Key
News

Robin Hartill
February 19, 2014

ZBA chairman resigns, opposes board's elimination

Ben Feole stepped down from the board for personal reasons but isn't on board with any decision that would eliminate the Zoning Board of Adjustment as a board in the Town Charter.