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Joseph Arnegger puts up his most recent piece, a triptic, Tuesday inside the Durante Gallery at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 6, 2010
Arts Center offers full palette for the season

This season, the Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design, will continue its "Ageless Creativity" theme.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Traffic will be rerouted near St. Armands Circle during a construction project this month.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 6, 2010
Construction projects hit the Key

Two Florida Department of Transportation construction projects on Gulf of Mexico Drive and St. Armands Circle began this week.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Firefighter/paramedics Alan Jenkins and Jason Coats flow a stream of water from a firehose into Sarasota Bay.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 6, 2010
Firefighters hold training days near Sarasota Bay

From Sept. 28 through Sept. 30, Longboat Key firefighter/paramedics could be seen in the bay area around Longboat Key on Marine-9, the department's Advanced Life Support medical and fire-suppression rescue boat.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 6, 2010
Observer debuts new section title

Debuting this week is our "Diversions" section, which combines both arts and entertainment and society coverage each week.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 6, 2010
Suspense is over: Gussin releases new novel

Longboat Key author Patricia Gussin's latest novel, "And Then There Was One," was released Oct. 4 by Gussin's Oceanview Publishing.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 6, 2010
Cops Corner

Sept. 23 Sandwich solace 11:12 a.m. -- 500 block of Bay Isles Parkway. Suspicious Person. A man was reported loitering near a drug store. But police determined the man, who was eating a sandwich, could finish his meal.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 6, 2010
Our View

Vote 'no' on Amendment 4

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Mayor George Spoll reads through the Town Commission's regular meeting agenda Monday, Oct. 4, at Town Hall.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 6, 2010
Commission ratifies new three-year police contract

The Town Commission also appointed four Longboat Key residents to various boards at its Monday meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Florida Department of Transportation promises to work to reduce signs along Gulf of Mexico Drive.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 6, 2010
Road signs on Longboat could be reduced

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has agreed to work with town staff and Planning and Zoning Board member Walter Hackett to see if the number of road signs placed along Gulf of Mexico Drive can be reduced.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Michael Spring and Stacy White
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 6, 2010
ELECTION 2010: Lakewood Ranch CDD 4 Seat 1

In the weeks leading up to the general election, which will be held Tuesday, Nov. 2, The East County Observer will profile contested races pertinent to East County residents. Meet the contestants for CDD 4 Seat 1.

  • East County
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Keith Davey and Anne Fischer
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 6, 2010
ELECTION 2010: Lakewood Ranch CDD 4 Seat 2

In the weeks leading up to the general election, which will be held Tuesday, Nov. 2, The East County Observer will profile contested races pertinent to East County residents. Meet the contestants for CDD 4 Seat 2.

  • East County
  • News
Erich Weber said the day should give residents a good introduction to many of Lakewood Ranch's clubs.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 6, 2010
Ranch Community Activities introduces first Club Day

Representatives from nearly 30 Lakewood Ranch clubs will be available to meet with residents this weekend.

  • East County
  • News
Razan Waliagha took first place in a tri-meet against St. Stephens Episcopal and Manatee High schools Sept. 29.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 6, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Razan Waliagha

Although Lakewood Ranch High School junior Razan Waliagha has only been diving for about three weeks, the 16-year-old already is making quite a splash.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 6, 2010
Lake Club home tops weekly transactions

Jonathan Fetter of Cary, N.C., and Lance Hartshorn of Canfield, Ohio, sold their home at 16103 Clearlake Ave. to Michael Cebuhar, Bradenton, for $700,000.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 6, 2010
Cops Corner 10.07.10

The victim reported a burglary to his residence and stated he believed his son stole a 37-inch Vizio television from the enclosed lanai of the residence.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Bill Isaac, onetime chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., recently wrote a book about the mistakes he says political leaders made that led to many of the county's current financial problems.
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • October 6, 2010
Bad Calls

A former top federal banking regulator who now lives in Lido Shores was one of the first to question many moves made by politicians to prevent the financial crisis. His fight, now nearly two years old, carries on.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The building at 19C N. Blvd. of the Presidents on St. Armands Circle sold for $1.6 million. ScoopDaddy's Gourmet Ice Cream will remain as the building's tenant.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 6, 2010
Key Real Estate: ScoopDaddy's building sells for $1.6 million

The building at 19C N. Blvd. of the Presidents on St. Armands Circle sold for $1.6 million. ScoopDaddy's Gourmet Ice Cream will remain as the building's tenant.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 6, 2010
Building Permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of Sept. 24 through Sept. 30, in order of dollar amounts. (GMD = Gulf of Mexico Drive)

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
GHANA. Longboat Key resident and global marathoner John Wallace reads The Longboat Observer while visiting the Kwame Nkrumah memorial in Accra, Ghana. Wallace was in Ghana for his 335th marathon in his 105th country, a new world record.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 6, 2010
It's Read Everywhere

Longboat Key resident and global marathoner John Wallace reads The Longboat Observer while visiting the Kwame Nkrumah memorial in Accra, Ghana; Betsy Smith enjoys The Longboat Observer's trek each week up to Anna Maria Island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Donna Swan
  • October 6, 2010
Deal us in

Watch the signals

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 6, 2010
Stunning sunrise

Christina Filkins submitted this sunrise photo, taken at Longboat Harbour, 4454 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
Commissioner Joe Barbetta with Bob and Eileen Parkinson
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • October 5, 2010
Siesta Key Chamber lunches at Turtles Restaurant

The Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce trekked out to Turtles Restaurant, on Midnight Pass Road, for a networking luncheon.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Lainee Jennings
  • October 5, 2010
Pirates pound Bulldogs in shutout

Braden River's defense kept Desoto's rushing attack in check as the Pirates roll 27-0.

  • East County
  • Sports
Arsav Mohanty and Arnav Mohanty with finalists Christopher Perrigan and Brett Landau
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 5, 2010
Tennis twins win championships

Arnav and Arsav Mohanty, 16-year-old twin brothers from Lakewood Ranch, won the USTA Florida State Doubles Championships (Boys 16s) Sept. 25-27 in Altamonte Springs.

  • East County
  • Sports
From left: Emily Perez, Devin McDermott, Ashley Platt, Natalie Novak, Olivia Ortiz and Kristin Zarrella.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 5, 2010
Lakewood girls win Titusville meet

The Lakewood Ranch High School girls varsity cross country team continued its winning ways at the Elite Flrunners.com Race of Champions Oct. 2 in Titusville.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 5, 2010
Collegiate golfers compete at Waterlefe

Golfers from 19 different colleges teed off at the 10th Annual Waterlefe/USF Collegiate Golf Invitational Oct. 4-5 at Waterlefe Golf and River Club.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 5, 2010
Ranch Y girls complete triathlon

Eight girls from Lakewood Ranch finished in the top 12 at a youth triathlon at Trinity YMCA Oct. 3.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 5, 2010
Ranch swimmers win G.T. Bray tri-meet

Lakewood Ranch High School's girls and boys swim teams both earned wins at a tri-swim meet at G.T. Bray Sept. 29.

  • East County
  • Sports
Phillip Younger is concerned with the firefighter pension board's decision to hire a company to perform a pension audit.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 5, 2010
Commission questions pension decision

Town pension attorney James Linn believes the firefighter pension board may have erred when it approved a study last month.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 5, 2010
OBITUARY: Marlene June Gowan

Marlene June Gowan, 73, was a Longboat Key resident.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jean Abrams and John Fischer
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • October 4, 2010
Artist Series of Sarasota 15th Anniversary Celebration 'Extending the Vision'

Artist Series of Sarasota 15th Anniversary Celebration 'Extending the Vision'

  • Black Tie
Town Manager Bruce St. Denis thanked the police department for working with the town to ratify a new contract.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 4, 2010
Commission ratifies police contract

The Town Commission ratified a three-year contract with its police department at its regular meeting tonight at Town Hall.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The commission also is expected to pass a resolution to pay for $85,000 in expected costs to update its Comprehensive Plan.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 4, 2010
Commission to ratify police contract

The Town Commission is expected to ratify a three-year contract with its police department at its regular meeting tonight.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 4, 2010
Bones found at Country Meadows not human

The bones found on a lot in the Country Meadows community have been identified as pig bones.

  • East County
  • News
The city budgets about $120,000 per year to manage and maintain the Payne Park Auditorium.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • October 4, 2010
Dance school offers to manage auditorium

Ballroom City, which conducts its school and dance events in the Payne Park Auditorium, is offering to assume the facility's operations, which would relieve the city of an annual $120,000 cost.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Tiffany Smith, Ali Boiko, Sheena Arnold and Megan Baggett
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • October 3, 2010
Chili devoured at cook-off

Morton's Gourmet Market held its 11th annual Firehouse Chili Cook-Off Sunday to benefit the Sarasota Fire Fighters Benevolent Fund.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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