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Dr. Murf Klauber endorses the future of his new resort and encourages unit owners to partake in the naturist trial period.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 28, 2012
Company shows naked ambition

APRIL FOOLS - The operators of three Florida nudist resorts has made a serious offer to settle the Colony dispute.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A giant “cha-ching” sound echoed through Longboat Key Town Commission Chambers earlier this week when commissioners heard the town received a letter of application from the Calusa Indian Tribe to anchor a casino boat to the Islander Club groin
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 28, 2012
Casino boats eyeing Longboat's coast

APRIL FOOLS - Some say the plan for a pair of Longboat casino boats is a win, but others believe the town will lose its shirt at the poker table.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
North-enders Lillian Sands and Marcia Gutridge with south-enders Wendy Feinstein and Carol Brualdi are preparing for four months of filming "The Real Housewives of Longboat Key." The show will air April 1, 2013.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 28, 2012
Will the real housewives please stand up?

APRIL FOOLS - Television producers prepare for filming on the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Interim Town Manager Dave Bullock has been preparing extensively for "America's Next Town Manager." Photo by Dora Walters.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 28, 2012
Commission launches town manager challenge

APRIL FOOLS - The commission will seek an interim interim town manager as interim Town Manager David Bullock competes against other candidates for the permanent town manager position.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A city of Sarasota worker installs the first parking meter on the Circle Monday morning.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 28, 2012
Parking meters installed on Circle

APRIL FOOLS - St. Armands Circle is now home to Sarasota's failed parking meters.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 28, 2012
News Briefs

APRIL FOOLS - Town takes action after raccoon rampage; Two blocks of GMD to close for construction; Wireless study endorses 200-foot tower

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 28, 2012
News Briefs

Vision Plan now available on town's website; Town looks into changing stoplight timing; Longboat firefighters to hold open house

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Executive Director of Sarasota Bay Watch Andy Mele stands near the bay he hopes to protect in the coming years.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 28, 2012
Sarasota Bay Watch welcomes its new executive director

In December, Andy Mele became the executive director of Sarasota Bay Watch.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • March 28, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 28, 2012
Our View: Election results send message

Interpret the Longboat Key Town Commission election results however you wish.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 28, 2012
Letter to the Editor

Rajewski represented homeowners' values

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 28, 2012
St. Armands focuses on parking garage

Now that a median project has been completed, St. Armands Circle officials are now focused on burying power lines and building a parking garage on the Circle.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 28, 2012
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Mary Mitchell recently published a book that archives 30 years of her work as a fashion illustrator.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 28, 2012
Neighbors: Mary Mitchell

This fashion illustrator went from rags to designer garments.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Rev. Bryan O'Carroll
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • March 28, 2012
Sandpipers group learns about local aid

The Rev. Bryan O'Carroll, of St. George's Episcopal Church, in Bradenton, was the guest speaker at the March 20 meeting of All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church Men's Sandpipers Group.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Schroeder-Manatee Ranch President and CEO Rex Jensen last week negotiated with the city of Sarasota to purchase all the assets from its failed downtown parking-meter program.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • March 28, 2012
Parking meters come to Ranch

APRIL FOOLS - After the Sarasota City Commission voted in March to shut down its $510,000 parking-meter program, Schroeder-Manatee Ranch Inc. purchased all 459 meters to install in Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
Pat Neal
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • March 28, 2012
Pat Neal leads new push to incorporate

APRIL FOOLS - A new Florida statute will make it easier for Lakewood Ranch to incorporate into its own city.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • March 28, 2012
Manatee County unveils taxpayer-financed stadium

APRIL FOOLS -- Manatee officials are hopeful their latest public-private partnership will attract an NFL football team to the East County.

  • East County
  • News
Residents will begin receiving their chickens next week. File photo.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • March 28, 2012
Manatee introduces pilot chicken project

APRIL FOOLS - Homeowners in Tara, Palm-Aire, University Park and University Place each will receive chickens from the county for its Chicken In Every Lot program.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • March 28, 2012
Diamonds discovered at SMR Aggregates

APRIL FOOLS - An employee at the Lakewood Ranch-based mining operation discovered the unbreakable crystals last week.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 28, 2012
News Briefs

APRIL FOOLS - Mud wrestling coming to Premier; Jerry Springer enters local race; Occupy Myakka movement halted

  • East County
  • News
The clubhouse includes a restaurant, lounge, pro shop and more. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 28, 2012
Happy 25th, Peridia!

Residents will celebrate the community's 25th anniversary with a special golf tournament and dinner/dance gala March 30-31, at the Peridia Golf & Country Club.

  • East County
  • News
Matt Orr, brainchild of This Week in Sarasota, and Matt Walsh, Editor and CEO of the Observer Group
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 28, 2012
Observer Group inks new partnership

The Observer newspapers launch a unique partnership with ThisWeekinSarasota.com to create a larger digital footprint in the Sarasota market.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
East County resident Mary Ellen Fortier, who is helping with this year's Tour de Cure event, was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes two years ago.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 28, 2012
'Tour de Cure' raises diabetes awareness

The Tour de Cure event, to be held April 1, on Lakewood Ranch Main Street, will raise money for the American Diabetes Association.

  • East County
  • News
File Photo
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 28, 2012
East County to offer plenty of Easter fun

Children will have an opportunity to hunt for eggs at eight different events beginning this Saturday.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 28, 2012
New Briefs

East County salon to dance fundraiser

  • East County
  • News
Vito Bavaro said his move to Massachusetts is the next step in his budding hockey career. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 28, 2012
Vito Bavaro: Cool as ice

The Out-of-Door Academy eighth-grader Vito Bavaro recently received a scholarship to play hockey for Brooks School in North Andover, Mass.

  • East County
  • Sports
Wendi Golden has played golf for most of her life. File photo.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 28, 2012
GSJGA taps new executive director

River Club resident Wendi Golden was named the Greater Sarasota Junior Golf Association's new executive director at the end of February.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 28, 2012
Comment: Rain? Who cares? We have a game to play

It's the one title nearly every athlete across the board longs to add to his or her resume.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 28, 2012
COMMUNITY GOLF

Enjoy this week's Community Golf Scores.

  • East County
  • Sports
ODA's Brian Ragone is a perfect 5-0 in the 300-meter hurdles this year.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 28, 2012
Thunder hurdler races toward title

ODA senior Brian Ragone hasn't lost a 300-meter hurdle race so far this season.

  • East County
  • Sports
Meet the Miss Manatee Softball Observer Team Spotlight, Bailey Jenkins
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 28, 2012
Observer Team Spotlight

MISS MANATEE SOFTBALL AND LAKEWOOD RANCH LITTLE LEAGUE

  • East County
  • Sports
The East County Observer and Bogey’s Restaurant and Sports Pub have teamed up to showcase the East County’s top athletes. Each recipient’s article will be featured on the restaurant’s wall.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 28, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Shea Fisher

Lakewood Ranch High junior Shea Fisher went 2-for-2 with a double, four RBIs and two runs scored to lead the Lady Mustangs to an 11-1 district victory over Palmetto March 23.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 28, 2012
Letters to the Editor

ADA changed animal requirements; No one should shop alongside a snake; Mother-in-law column disrespects women; School district budget needs overhaul

  • East County
  • Opinion
Photo by Jen Blanco
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 28, 2012
Ten Oaks defeats Wildcat in President's Cup Finals

Ten Oaks defeated Wildcat 11-10 in overtime to win the President's Cup Final March 25.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Land's End Marina today.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 28, 2012
Land's End Marina holds decades of memories, Longboat history

Memories begin where the 'land ends' on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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