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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 1, 2011
Six bucks: A small cost to show love

When you think about it, the cost of a ticket to a prep football game really isn't so bad.

  • East County
  • Sports
Krista Wells
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 1, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Krista Wells

Braden River graduate Krista Wells recently was named Ave Maria University softball team's MVP and was chosen first team all-conference for the Sun Conference.

  • East County
  • Sports
Curt Vellenga took this photo last March from his backyard in the Lexington subdivision in Parrish.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 1, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: Scarlet Stunner

Curt Vellenga took this photo last March from his backyard in the Lexington subdivision in Parrish.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Charles Chappell, 5, and his sister, Claudia, 2 1/2, play in the sand Saturday on Longboat’s beach during their vacation at the Sea Gate Club.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 1, 2011
Key's beach plan on the right path

A beach consultant who performed a peer review praised Longboat's beach renourishment schedule and maintenance plan as well as the implementation of The Islander groins.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 1, 2011
Pension board debates next step

The Firefighters Pension Board isn't sure whether it should fire Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, its investment consultant.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Msgr. Gerry Finegan, Rita Stormes and the Rev. Edward Pick
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 1, 2011
St. Mary surprises faithful parishioner

Rita Stormes, a longtime parishioner at St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church was honored at a surprise event held recently at the church.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 1, 2011
Mating manatees require a little space

Summer is here, and that means love is in the air ... for manatees, that is.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 1, 2011
Turtle Tracks

Turtle Tracks

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 1, 2011
Property values to fall again

Taxable values will drop for the fourth year in a row on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Longboat Key Town Commission will hold public meetings to find out what aspects of a Bayfront Park concept plan are popular with residents. The concept plan currently includes these tennis courts being relocated closer to Gulf of Mexico Drive.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 1, 2011
Residents will shape Bayfront Park

The Longboat Key Town Commission wants to hold public meetings to ensure Longboat residents have input on what amenities a renovated Bayfront Park should include.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 1, 2011
FDOT signs off on GMD sign removal

Sixty-eight sign posts and 49 signs will be removed from Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 1, 2011
News Briefs

Commission OKs iPad purchase for its members; Purchasing audit comes back clean; Task force drafts its mission statement; Investment committee will review town reports; and meetings & agendas.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Although Cash wore a tie for his interview with the Longboat Observer, he usually keeps his attire casual with a simple collar.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 1, 2011
Key Club's Cash known for dogmatic work ethic

This employee is truly the top dog when he goes to work.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jim Ley
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 1, 2011
OUR VIEW: What is the business plan?

We keep reading and re-reading the 34 goals members of a town subcommittee presented to the Longboat Key Town Commission to be adopted into the town's vision plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By George Rauch
  • June 1, 2011
The pace of the economy is not accelerating

The last few Market Watch articles have focused upon the dangers of the market. The posture in which the market currently exists, although called a bull market, is so expensive that the public is set up for great losses.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Fire Marshall Lou Gagliardi congratulates L'Ambiance Manager Beverly Moore.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 1, 2011
The L'Ambiance puts safety first

The L'Ambiance maintenance staff puts safety first with weekly and monthly fire-and-safety inspections.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 1, 2011
See you later, alligator?

On Tuesday, May 24, Longboat Key resident Julie Klick was in her backyard with her dog, when she felt a pair of eyes staring at her.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 1, 2011
All Angels by the Sea is now on summer time

All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church, 563 Bay Isles Road, is now on its summer schedule.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 1, 2011
Anonymous donors pledge $1 million

Two anonymous donors have pledged $1 million to Mote Marine Laboratory to fund various initiatives over the next four years.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 1, 2011
Hope for lots of calm ... and no storms

Hurricane season is here. The six-month season began Wednesday, June 1 and continues through November.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jacob Byers
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 1, 2011
Class of 2011

Ladies and gentlemen, we present to you the Class of 2011. These Longboat, Lido and Bird key graduates will soon start a new chapter in their lives as they pursue their goals for higher education. But, before they could say goodbye to high school, we gave them one final quiz about their past accomplishments and plans for the future.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Unit 495 at Grand Bay has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half bathrooms and 2,143 square feet of living area. It sold for $1,075,000.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 1, 2011
Sleepy Lagoon home sells for $1.75 million

Michael Ratner, individually and as trustee for The Brooklyn Three Trust, of Brooklyn, N.Y., sold the home at 6405 Gulfside Road in Sleepy Lagoon to Nancy Kozak, of New Canaan, Conn., for $1.75 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Stu Rothbaum with his OSU Buckeyes golf bag.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • June 1, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Stu Rothbaum

When Stu Rothbaum began planning for retirement 13 years ago, he took up golf.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Marie Monsky
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 1, 2011
Real Estate Reports

LBK Coldwell office ranks among NRT's top offices; Wagner Realty announces its top agents for April; Island Real Estate announces new live video; Marie Monsky joins MS&Co. LBK South office.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Donna Swan
  • June 1, 2011
Deal Us In

Good play makes winning easy.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
James Monnig submitted this sunset photo, taken at The Diplomat Resort, 3155 Gulf of Mexico Drive.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 1, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: Shining Example

James Monnig submitted this sunset photo, taken at The Diplomat Resort, 3155 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 1, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

Enjoy this classic Cops Corner entry for the Longboat Observer archives.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Leila Brown-Schmick went missing around 5 p.m., Monday.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 31, 2011
Palm Aire woman missing

Manatee County Sheriff's Office detectives are looking for Leila Brown-Schmick, who went missing yesterday.

  • East County
  • News
Sophomore quarterback Zach Reda runs up the sideline during the Mustangs Spring Game May 27.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 31, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Adrian Shawn Littlejohn Memorial Spring Football Game

The Lakewood Ranch High football team fell to North Port 21-7 in the first annual Adrian Shawn Littlejohn Memorial Spring Football Game May 27.

  • East County
  • Sports
The East Manatee River Dawgs U10 baseball team scored 13 runs to win the USSSA Battle to the Bone Memorial Weekend Tournament.
  • By Jen Blanco
  • May 31, 2011
East Manatee River Dawgs win Memorial Tournament

The East Manatee River Dawgs U10 baseball team captured the USSSA Battle to the Bone Memorial Weekend Tournament May 28-29 in Oldsmar.

  • East County
  • Sports
A portion of the northbound lane in the 2700 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive was removed in April to fix a leaking pipe.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 31, 2011
Paving project under way

The 2700 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive is being repaved today.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Dylan Rizzo, Emmy Barker, Justin Mitchell, Conner Coffaro, Este Goltsman, Danny Kiehl and Jack Muller all were excited to celebrate graduation.
  • By Josh White
  • May 31, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Goddard Pre-K Commencement

Pre-kindergarten students at The Goddard of School of Lakewood Ranch donned caps and gowns for the first time during the school's Pre-K Commencement May 21 at The Concession Golf Club. Family members and teachers congratulated the young students as they celebrated the milestone.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 31, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

Enjoy this classic Cops Corner entry from our Longboat Observer archives.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Pastries by Design owner Lyndsy McDonald opened her current storefront in August 2008.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 31, 2011
Main Street announces new merchant

Pastries by Design will open on Lakewood Ranch Main Street this fall.

  • East County
  • News
The force of the collision uprooted a large concrete pole.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • May 31, 2011
Woman dies in morning crash

The accident delayed traffic for hours and knocked out the water line into a nonprofit business's building.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The county has eliminated 237 positions since 2007.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 31, 2011
County plans staffing cuts

Manatee County Administrator Ed Hunzeker will recommend cutting 54 positions on Wednesday.

  • East County
  • News
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