Your Observer

Kurt Schultheis
May 19, 2010

Chief wants stronger police presence

Longboat Key Police Chief Al Hogle believes a reduction in officers over the last two years has led to an increase in crime.

Longboat Key
News

Kurt Schultheis
May 19, 2010

Colony closing arguments submitted

More than 80% of The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort unit owners are urging Judge K. Rodney May to convert the resort's bankruptcy case to a Chapter 7 liquidation.

Longboat Key
News

Robin Hartill
May 19, 2010

Signs of beautification grant visible on Key

New "Welcome to Longboat Key" signs are currently being erected on both the north and south ends of the island, and new plantings are being installed throughout the island.

Longboat Key
News

Kurt Schultheis
May 19, 2010

Town manager addresses Key budget questions

Town Manager Bruce St. Denis prepared a list of budget reductions for the Town Commission's regular workshop.

Longboat Key
News

Observer Staff
May 19, 2010

Our View

Destructive threats

Longboat Key
Opinion

Observer Staff
May 19, 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 Sandy Gilbert
May 19, 2010

My View: START continues its mission

Renewed funding would help complete studies that show the possibility of viable measures to control the extent or impact of a future red-tide bloom.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Pam Eubanks
May 19, 2010

Realtor spearheads second veterans memorial

Even before the proposed Fallen Heroes Memorial gains approval, a committee is proposing a second memorial at San Marco Plaza in Lakewood Ranch.

East County
News

Observer Staff
May 19, 2010

ODA senior joins ECO staff

If you see a new face armed with a camera and a notebook around town, it's probably Out-of-Door Academy senior Vanessa Moody.

East County
Neighbors

Observer Staff
May 19, 2010

Pirate graduate excels in Air Force

Cody Furnish, a 2009 graduate of Braden River High School, celebrated graduation from Lackland Air Force Base April 16.

East County
Neighbors

Michael Eng
May 19, 2010

Mungillo's removal confuses Braden River community

Manatee County Public Schools officials hope to name BRE's new principal by June 10.

East County
News

Pam Eubanks
May 19, 2010

A forum about the feasibility study for Lakewood Ranch incorporation will be held at 7 p.m., May 25, at The Polo Grill and Bar. This special guide to Fishkind & Associates' feasibility study will help prepare you for that meeting.

East County
News

Pam Eubanks
May 19, 2010

Willis Elementary steps into shoe design contest

Winners of the Walk Our World shoe design contest will be announced May 29.

East County
News

Pam Eubanks
May 19, 2010

Manatee breaks ground on Bennett Park

The 180-acre park will be unique because it will offer both passive and active recreational opportunities.

East County
News

Observer Staff
May 19, 2010

Cops Corner 05.20.10

An unknown suspect reportedly pulled the vehicle up to the north entrance gate while the wooden gate arm was down. An unknown white male suspect exited the passenger side and pushed the gate arm forward, breaking it. The suspects fled the vehicle southbound inside GreyHawk Landing.

East County
Cops Corner

Adam Hughes
May 19, 2010

River Club home tops sales

Terry and Karen Craft of Castle Rock, Colo., sold their home at 10009 Cherry Hills Ave. Circle to John and Margit Schey, Bradenton, for $575,000.

East County
Real Estate

Jen Blanco
May 19, 2010

PARTNERS IN TEE TIME

Eighth-graders Ramsey Touchberry and Danny Walker having been playing golf together at the Missing Link Golf Academy at the Legacy Golf Club for the past four years.

East County
Sports

Jen Blanco
May 19, 2010

Ranch's soccer standout signs

On May 5, Rachel Wojcicki signed her letter-of-intent to play soccer for Lees-McRae College in Banner Elk, N.C.

East County
Sports

Jen Blanco
May 19, 2010

Mike Myers inks Mustangs' first wrestling scholarship

The Lakewood Ranch senior signed a letter-of-intent May 12 to wrestle for Mercer University.

East County
Sports

Jen Blanco
May 19, 2010

AAU team bounces to top status

After losing its first three games by at least 20 points each, the Sarasota Gators fifth-grade travel basketball team rebounded to post a 12-7 record.

East County
Sports

Jen Blanco
May 19, 2010

SPORTS BRIEFS 05.20.10

The Lakewood Ranch Lightning varsity lacrosse team finished the season a perfect 12-0 and won the Sunshine State Lacrosse Conference Championship May 1, defeating the Wesley Chapel Warriors 11-7.

East County
Sports

Jen Blanco
May 19, 2010

OBSERVER TEAM SPOTLIGHT: Madison Mumma

Each week, The East County Observer will introduce one player from the Miss Manatee Softball 12U Observer team.

East County
Sports

Jen Blanco
May 19, 2010

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Madison Daunt

The Observer spotlights triathlon athlete Madison Daunt.

East County
Sports

Observer Staff
May 19, 2010

Cops Corner

May 7 Weapon watch 5:43 p.m. -- Off the Key. Assist Other Agency. Sarasota police advised Longboat officers to be on the lookout for a 50-year-old man with brown hair and a mustache walking northbound with a gun in his hand. The man could not be located.

Longboat Key
Cops Corner

Pam Eubanks
May 19, 2010

Gov. Crist signs Wandall bill

Gov. Charlie Crist this afternoon signed the Mark Wandall Traffic Safety Act at the Manatee Chamber of Commerce's Lakewood Ranch branch. The bill is named after an East County man who was killed in 2003 by a red-light runner.

East County
News

Robin Hartill
May 19, 2010

Lights. Camera. Action.

They put the entire project together in just four days. By the time area leaders gathered Monday, May 17, they were ready to tell the world about the Sarasota area.

Longboat Key
News

By Virginia Sanders
May 19, 2010

Turtle-nest season begins

The 2010 turtle-nesting season officially began May 1, with many more serious problems facing the sea-turtle population than ever before.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Robin Hartill
May 19, 2010

Building Permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of May 7 through May 13, in order of dollar amounts. (GMD = Gulf of Mexico Drive)

Longboat Key
Real Estate

Robin Hartill
May 19, 2010

Longboat Key home sells for $6.65 million

George and Elizabeth Tomaszewicz, of Longboat Key, sold their home at 2735 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Linda Scott, trustee of the Florida Land Trust Agreement, of Longboat Key, for $6.65 million. The sale, recorded April 28, at the Sarasota County Courthouse, marks a 2010 record on Longboat Key.

Longboat Key
Real Estate

Robin Hartill
May 19, 2010

Real Estate Reports

Tim Field earns foreclosure and short-sale certification; St. Hilaire joins Michael Saunders' St. Armands office; Longobardi named sales associate for Rive Isle.

Longboat Key
Real Estate

By Donna Swan
May 19, 2010

Deal Us In

Takeout double

Longboat Key
News

Observer Staff
May 19, 2010

Brilliant Breakthrough

Ted Feldewerth submitted this sunset photo taken from White Sands of Longboat, 5114 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 Hartill
May 18, 2010

First turtle nest of season spotted on LBK

The nest is located just south of the 7-Eleven.

Longboat Key
News

Kurt Schultheis
May 18, 2010

Sign code discussion gets confusing

The Planning and Zoning Board had more questions after reviewing potential changes to its sign code Tuesday, May 18.

Longboat Key
News

Pam Eubanks
May 18, 2010

County files motion for summary judgment

The county is fighting a lawsuit filed by cell tower developer, Vertex, because it refused to allow the construction of a telecommunications tower in River Club.

East County
News

Pam Eubanks
May 18, 2010

County files motion for summary judgment

The county seeking a motion for summary judgement in a case

Sarasota
News

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