Your Observer

Kurt Schultheis
November 3, 2010

$4 million beach project questioned

Town Manager Bruce St. Denis told the Town Commission Monday a north-end beach project is needed to protect Longboat residences.

Longboat Key
News

Observer Staff
November 3, 2010

Our View

Inflation is already rampant

Longboat Key
Opinion

Observer Staff
November 3, 2010

Our View

Why nice people go negative

Longboat Key
Opinion

By George Rauch
November 3, 2010

Market Watch

This is a devil of economic times

Longboat Key
News

Observer Staff
November 3, 2010

Letters to the editor

To send in your letters, please e-mail them to [email protected], or mail them to The Longboat Observer, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, 34228.

Longboat Key
Opinion

By Pamela Letts
November 3, 2010

My View

A doctor's experience with Medicare

Longboat Key
Opinion

Observer Staff
November 3, 2010

Oct. 20 Stairway surprise 3:50 p.m. - 4400 block of GMD. Theft. A man reported that his bicycle was stolen from inside his condominium stairwell. The man last saw the bicycle in August. The building maintenance supervisor said that numerous contractors and workers have been in and out of the building over the past months.

Longboat Key
Cops Corner

Pam Eubanks
November 3, 2010

MIRACLE

Originally, doctors gave Kaydann Jones, then 3, only six to nine months to live after she was diagnosed with brain cancer. About a month ago, an MRI revealed her tumors have disappeared.

East County
News

Pam Eubanks
November 3, 2010

Ranch Rotarians pour hearts into annual Wine Fest

The Annual SunCoast Food & Wine Fest will be Nov. 13. For the first time, guests will be able to purchase wine and beer to take home.

East County
News

Observer Staff
November 3, 2010

Cops Corner 11.04.10

Unknown person(s) forcefully entered the storage shed through the west door. Once inside, a generator was removed. The value of the generator is $600.

East County
Cops Corner

Jen Blanco
November 3, 2010

Going the Distance

Lakewood Ranch High sophomore Olivia Ortiz captured the individual Manatee County Championship Oct. 27 at G.T. Bray.

East County
Sports

Jen Blanco
November 3, 2010

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Evan Wilson

ODA sophomore backup quarterback Evan Wilson threw for more than 260 yards and four touchdowns, propelling the Thunder to a 56-21 victory over Moore Haven Oct. 29.

East County
Sports

Adam Hughes
November 3, 2010

Ranch Country Club home sells for $777K

Bart Wyatt sold his home at 7104 Ashland Glen to Charles and Diana Romito, Bradenton, for $777,000.

East County
Real Estate

Robin Hartill
November 3, 2010

Building Permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of Oct. 22 through Oct. 28, in order of dollar amounts. (GMD = Gulf of Mexico Drive)

Longboat Key
Real Estate

Robin Hartill
November 3, 2010

Key Real Estate: Seaplace unit sells for $1.33 million

The sale was the largest of the six transactions recorded on Longboat, Lido, St. Armands and Bird keys during the week of Oct. 18 through Oct. 22.

Longboat Key
Real Estate

Molly Schechter
November 3, 2010

The best health defense is an excellent offense

It is well documented that exercise is a powerful defense against heart attack and stroke, so when a paper titled, "The War on Arteriosclerosis," by Longboat Key's Dr. Arthur Ancowitz was sent to The Longboat Observer, we knew where to put it.

Longboat Key
News

Observer Staff
November 3, 2010

Family photo

Dick Grace submitted this sunset photo, taken at the Diplomat Resort, 3155 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Please send your sunset (or sunrise) photos to The Longboat Observer, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, Fla., 34228, or e-mail them to [email protected].

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Robin Roy
November 2, 2010

Vern Victorious

On Election Night, Republican Ray Pilon's state Rep. District 69 win propels Republican sweep.

Sarasota
News

By Pam Eubanks and Michael Eng
November 2, 2010

Aranibar, Steube win

The Polo Grill and Bar was full of joy Nov. 2 as both Manatee County School Board candidate Julie Aranibar and Florida House District 67 candidate Greg Steube celebrated victories in the general election.

East County
News

Loren Mayo
November 2, 2010

VIDEO: Bake me a cake

Fifteen-year-old Cameron Curry started Cakes By Cameron two years ago and creates specialty cakes for any occasion. In the following video, he lists some of his favorite cakes, in addition to his current project. For the full story, read this week's edition of The Sarasota Observer. Scroll down for video.

Sarasota
Neighbors

Michael Eng
November 2, 2010

Pirates share school spirit at BRE

Dancers, cheerleaders and drummers from Braden River High School put on a spirited display Oct. 22 at Braden River Elementary School. The elementary students had a blast watching the high-schoolers perform.

East County
Schools

Jen Blanco
November 2, 2010

Sarasota Baptist enjoys fall fun

Dozens of East County children and their families enjoyed an evening of fun and games during Sarasota Baptist Church's Fall Festival Oct. 31. Children enjoyed carnival-style games, bounce houses, live music and refreshments before going trunk-or-treating.

East County
Neighbors

Pam Eubanks
November 2, 2010

Voters head to polls for Election Day

Polling stations will be open until 7 p.m., tonight.

East County
News

Robin Hartill
November 2, 2010

Registration open for LBK Citizens Academy of Government

The four-session class takes place Wednesdays beginning Jan. 5.

Longboat Key
News

By Gene Venditti
November 2, 2010

Imagine School parties at Halloween dance

Middle school students at Imagine School of Lakewood Ranch scared up a good time at a Halloween dance Oct. 22. Students grooved with their glowsticks to classics like Michael Jackson's "Thriller" and also enjoyed parent-provided treats of brownies, cupcakes, nachos and cookies.

East County
Schools

Jen Blanco
November 2, 2010

Storm compete in Halloween Spooktacular

Three teams represented the Suncoast Storm at the Halloween Spooktacular Tournament Oct. 23-24 in Sarasota.

East County
Sports

Jen Blanco
November 2, 2010

Braden River claims district crown

The Pirate volleyball team captured its second-consecutive district title with a 3-0 victory over Palmetto in the Class 4A-District 10 Championship Oct. 28.

East County
Sports

Jen Blanco
November 2, 2010

Swindell advances to states

Braden River High senior Kristin Swindell shot a 5-under par 67 at the Class 2A-Region 5 tournament Oct. 25 at The Golf Club at Magnolia Landing, and then won a two-hole sudden death playoff with St. Petersburg's Shane Crutchfield.

East County
Sports

Jen Blanco
November 2, 2010

Lady Mustang swimmers tie for district title

The Lakewood Ranch High girls swim team overcame a 51-point deficit to capture a share of the district title at the Class 2A-District 9 Swimming and Diving Meet Oct. 30 at the Northshore Pool in St. Petersburg.

East County
Sports

Jen Blanco
November 2, 2010

Mustang golfers advance to state tourney

The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team captured the Class 2A-Region 5 Championship Oct. 25 to advance to the state finals Nov. 2-3.

East County
Sports

Pam Eubanks
November 2, 2010

First TAG sign goes on home resale

Cindy Morton, an agent with Signature Sotheby's International Realty, planted the first TAG sign at her listing in The Dominion in the Country Club of Lakewood Ranch.

East County
Real Estate

Robin Roy
November 2, 2010

Polling places busy with voters

At many voting locations, parking lots are full, and voters are experiencing short waits to cast their ballots.

Sarasota
News

Robin Roy
November 2, 2010

City releases baseball funds

With the Florida Supreme Court ruling in favor of the county in a spring-training lawsuit, city leaders felt it was safe to give the county $1.6 million in state grant money.