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Your Observer

    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 24, 2010
Holy Week Worship Services

A listing of Holy Week worship services on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 24, 2010
Obituary: Audrey Tompkins Ziesemer

Audrey Tompkins Ziesemer, 62, of Longboat Key, died March 18.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 24, 2010
Our View

Auspicious beginning

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 24, 2010
Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 24, 2010
As rat race ends, insects could start to bug residents

The cold winter season has been tough on certain types of wildlife, resulting in fish kills, cold-stunned turtles and manatees with cold-stress syndrome. But the cold weather has brought other critters to the Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 24, 2010
Longboat road rage incident causes concern

After the driver behind him honked his horn, a 63-year-old motorist visiting from Maine waved his handgun in the air.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 24, 2010
Firefighter contract negotiations halted

The town of Longboat Key and its firefighters/paramedics have declared an impasse in negotiations for a new three-year contract for firefighters.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 24, 2010
Cops Corner

False advertising 9:22 a.m. -- 4800 block of GMD. Soliciting. A man reported a woman trespassing at his condominium and placing fliers on car windows. Police called the number on the flyer, and the woman promised to leave the area.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 24, 2010
SYC unveils new $14.5 million facility

The Sarasota Yacht Club has been busier than ever as members and the general public continue to seek out their first glimpses of the new building-even though the grand opening is more than a month away, scheduled for April 23 through April 25.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 24, 2010
Longboat Key Building Permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of March 12 through March 18, in order of dollar amounts. (GMD = Gulf of Mexico Drive)

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 24, 2010
Planning commission stalls Villages project

The Sarasota County advisory board now plans to vote on the Schroeder-Manatee Ranch development April 8.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 24, 2010
Ranch Reps host District 67 debate

Three of four Republican candidates for the Florida House of Representatives District 67 seat met with East County constituents during the Lakewood Ranch Republican Club's debate March 19.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 24, 2010
Army captain thanks BRE students

Capt. Bradley Denisar spoke to students about being stationed in Afghanistan during the Wrangler News broadcast March 18.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 24, 2010
Cops Corner 03.25.10

Dispatch reportedly broadcast via radio a BOLO for a white Jeep Cherokee with several passengers in it. The occupants were smoking what appeared to be illegal drugs from a crushed can.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 24, 2010
Birth Announcements 03.25.10

Congratulations to the East County parents who celebrated recent births. To have your listing included, please e-mail your information to Executive Editor Michael Eng, [email protected].

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 24, 2010
Business Observer 03.25.10

Anchor Homes, Gibraltar Homes and John Cannon Homes have finalized designs for The Forest at Hi Hat Ranch.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 24, 2010
Pedal to the Medal

Ten-year-old Sasha Brun-Wibaux has been go-kart racing for the past two years. She will compete in her next Florida Series race next month.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 24, 2010
Ranch twins reminisce about life, softball

After 13 years together as teammates, seniors Rachel and Becca Slowik are playing their final season on the same field.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 24, 2010
Seventh-grader snags spot on ODA squad

TD Dietrich has become one of the leaders of The Out-of-Door Academy baseball team this season.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 24, 2010
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jessica Gore

The Observer spotlights Braden River High senior Jessica Gore.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 24, 2010
OBSERVER TEAM SPOTLIGHT: Karlee Maugherman

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

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 24, 2010
Country Club Shores home sells for $1,175,000

Stephen and Susan Hoffmann, of Anchorage, Ky., sold their home at 573 Cutter Lane in Unit IV of Country Club Shores to Steven Fraser, as trustee of the Fraser Family Trust, of Wheaton, Ill., for $1,175,000.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • March 24, 2010
Player of the Week: Victoria Sassine

We visited the Longboat Key Club and Resort's Tennis Gardens to see how one tennis player's game went.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Donna Swan
  • March 24, 2010
Deal Us In

More skill than luck

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 24, 2010
Peaceful peekaboo

Bennett Adler submitted this sunset photo taken at Seaplace, 2045 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
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 23, 2010
Sand choices on display

Longboat Key residents can give input for the type of sand the town will use for its next beach project at the Town Commission's regular workshop March 25.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 23, 2010
Obituary: Audrey Tompkins Ziesemer

Audrey Tompkins Ziesemer, 62, was a Longboat Key resident.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 23, 2010
Professional Golf Tips 101

East County PGA Professionals offer tips for improving your game.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 23, 2010
RECIPE AND A RESERVATION: Morel

Morel restaurant's Executive Chef Fredy Mayer shares an exclusive recipe for YourObserver.com readers.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • March 23, 2010
Community Golf Scores 03.14.10 to 03.21.10

East County golfers post amazing numbers on area courses.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • March 23, 2010
UPDATE: DID ready to decline Golden Apple loan

Although it is not expected to make an official decision until next week, the Downtown Improvement District appears to be leaning against giving the Golden Apple Dinner Theatre a $144,000 loan.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 22, 2010
Spoll elected mayor

Commissioner George Spoll becomes mayor for the first time, while Commissioner Jim Brown was elected as vice mayor.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • March 22, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Say It With Stitches

Say It With Stitches specializes in monogrammed clothing and corporate logo-wear, but also carries custom-made silk wraps and jackets, embroidered needlepoint and baby items.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 22, 2010
Mote uses Wii technology to explore shark mating behaviors

Motion sensors could help to determine where the sharks mate, allowing researchers to better protect those areas.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • March 22, 2010
Man on the street: Spring Awakening

We asked Longboaters how they spent the first day of spring, which was Saturday, March 20.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 22, 2010
Lakewood CDDs start public budget process

Lakewood Ranch CDD budget workshops start today.

  • East County
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