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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • June 9, 2018
St. Armands Circle gets crafty

The 17th annual craft festival continues until 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 9 and begins again Sunday morning.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Officer Jeffery Houchins
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • June 8, 2018
Longboat officer suspended over crime-scene photos

A Longboat Key police officer found to have taken photos of dead bodies has been suspended with pay as the department investigates his behavior and the town reviews its hiring policies.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    In Memoriam |
  • June 8, 2018
Janet F. (O’Neil) Deland

Janet F Deland (O'Neil) passed away following a brief illness, her obituary tribute is publishing in the Longboat Key Observer of the Observer Media Group.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • June 8, 2018
Opponent to Colony development sells units

Blake Fleetwood, who's opposed Unicorp National Developments proposal to build a 166-room, 78-condominium hotel at the site of the former Colony, has sold his units to the Orlando-based developer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • June 7, 2018
Local chambers mingle at barbecue

The annual event brought the Longboat Key, Anna Maria Island and Siesta Key chambers of commerce together on June 7.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • June 7, 2018
Pattigeorge's site scheduled for demolition next week

The abandoned Longboat Key bayside restaurant is being demolished in preparation for a new restaurant at the site built by Columbia Restaurant Group: The Buccaneer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch High graduate Pablo Garabitos was selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in 25th round of the 2018 MLB Draft on June 6.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 7, 2018
Lakewood Ranch High grad selected in MLB Draft

Lakewood Ranch High graduate Pablo Garabitos was selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in 25th round of the 2018 MLB Draft on June 6. He must decide between going pro and attending the University of South Florida by July 15.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jimmy and Tina O’Brien | Realtors/Founding Members | RealtyPartners®
  • June 7, 2018
Helping Families Achieve Their Real Estate Goals

Lakewood Ranch and Sarasota Realtors, Tina and Jimmy O'Brien, are founding members of RealtyPartners® that helps families achieve their real estate goals with a New Home Buyer/Seller Savings Program.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
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Photo courtesy of Mote Marine Laboratory
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • June 7, 2018
Whale sharks spotted off Anna Maria Island

Mote Marine Laboratory is asking citizens to report any whale sharks sightings to their Center for Shark Research.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Columnist .
  • June 7, 2018
Longboat Key Letters to the Editor

Longboat readers sound off on issues.

  • Longboat Key
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The two properties at 3221 Bay Shore Road recently sold for $3.1 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 7, 2018
Indian Beach properties sell for $3.1 million

Residential real estate transactions for May 21-25.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Adrian Moore
  • June 7, 2018
What driverless cars might mean for Sarasota

Driverless cars can help in Sarasota

  • Sarasota
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The Bay Sarasota plans to hold public meetings with more detailed plans later this month.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 7, 2018
Bayfront group continues to refine plans

The Bay Sarasota is preparing to finalize a proposal for renovating the bayfront in advance of a September presentation to city officials.

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The city hopes to address persistent flooding issues on Palm Avenue while improving the streetscape and maintaining existing palm trees.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 7, 2018
City prepares for Palm Avenue improvements

The city is eager to begin construction on a downtown street that has been prone to flooding.

  • Sarasota
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Colleen McGue, Steve Cover and Megan Lui are overseeing the city's effort to produce a transportation master plan.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 7, 2018
City prepares to craft transportation master plan

The city hopes a holistic approach will improve Sarasota's traffic situation.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Bobby Jones Golf Club has received $3.2 million in major on-course investments in the past 30 years, staff said, but deteriorating infrastructure and drainage issues persist.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 7, 2018
Bobby Jones issues remain unsettled

The city hopes community workshops and an advisory board will help establish a strategy for addressing the golf course’s financial woes.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Save Our Seabirds CEO David Pilston believes the nonprofit can do better work if it draws more people to its City Island bird sanctuary.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 7, 2018
Save Our Seabirds plans for future

The nonprofit is preparing for potential expansion, hopeful it can capitalize on Mote moving its aquarium from City Island.

  • Sarasota
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Marty Rappaport
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • June 7, 2018
Persistence brings shine to a jewel

Mary Rappaport and St. Armands Circle

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 7, 2018
Cops Corner: Sarasota 6.7.18

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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Standing: Norm Weber, Marilyn and Tom Huseby and Judy and Jeff Reed; seated: Ann Weber and Dennis and Maryann Bloomer Courtesy photos
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • June 6, 2018
You Observed: Bird Key Yacht Club celebrates Memorial Day

Bird Key members gathered at the club for a patriotic celebration May 28.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 6, 2018
Sarasota names new assistant county administrator

Johnson will fill role left vacant when Jonathan Lewis was promoted to county administrator.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Bret Hauff
  • June 6, 2018
Driver charged with carjacking in Longboat Pass bridge wreck

A three car crash on Longboat Pass bridge closed the northernmost port of entry to the island until approximately 2:30 p.m.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Lake Club home at 16116 Clearlake Ave. recently sold for $1.35 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 6, 2018
Lake Club home tops sales at $1.35 million

Residential real estate transactions for May 21-25.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Longboat Key Mayor George Spoll
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • June 6, 2018
Blustery, yes, but right

George Spoll takes it to Bradenton Beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The home at 438 Partridge Circle on Bird Key sold recently for $2.07 million.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 6, 2018
Partridge Circle home sells for $2.07 million

Longboat Key real estate

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
U.S. Marines after the Battle of Belleau Wood in World War I in France
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • June 6, 2018
D-Day and 100 years after Belleau Wood

D-Day and the Battle of Belleau Woods

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Frank Post says that he helped recover over 300 semester credits with his students this year.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • June 6, 2018
Extra credit goes to two teachers in East County

Two East County credit recovery teachers nominated for Educator Impact Award.

  • East County
  • News
Dylan Zafirov knocks a ball into the hole at the Fish Hole while his sons, Leo, 12, and Michael, 6, cheer him on.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • June 6, 2018
Fun times 10 in Lakewood Ranch

Here's 10 summer activities in Lakewood Ranch to keep kids entertained, from Archery Tag at the Manatee YMCA to mini-golf at The Fish Hole.

  • East County
  • News
Luke Snyder, a third-grader from Braden River, gets help with his reading from Susan Hagerman on the first day of summer school.
    By
  • Amelia Hanks
  • June 6, 2018
Summer school is now in session in East County

Summer schools are no longer a mandatory punishment for all failing students, but it might help your student in the long run.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch's James Rivera won the 4A 300-meter hurdles at the track and field championships.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 6, 2018
Top sports moments from East County's 2017-2018 school year

Lakewood Ranch High, Braden River High and The Out-of-Door Academy all had special moments in 2017-2018. These are the best of East County's best.

  • East County
  • Sports
ODA senior running back Dakota Dickerson (3) bounces off two Bradenton Christian tacklers for a huge gain.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • June 6, 2018
Our favorite moments from the 2017-2018 school year

Prose and Kohn: Ryan Kohn.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • June 6, 2018
Longboat authors share summer reading lists

From historical novels to thrillers, the authors are finding time to read work that isn't their own this summer.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Photo courtesy of Dry Dock
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • June 6, 2018
Sip and Save

Dry Dock Waterfront Grill has eliminated plastic straws as a way to help the environment.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mote Marine Laboratory assistant vice president Evan Barniskis , Sarasota League of Women Voters president Carol Hartz and city of Sarasota vice-mayor Jennifer Ahearn-Koch at the May 23 kickoff. Photo courtesy of Jan Pearce.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • June 6, 2018
Positive energy

Mote Marine Laboratory helped kick off the second solar cooperative in Sarasota May 23.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Emma Moneuse Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • June 6, 2018
Hats off to Longboat's class of 2018

Emma Moneuse and Griffin McKee are enjoying their summers before heading to college, while Max and Jake Pettingell are gearing up for their next steps at St. Stephens.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sarasota County Emergency Management Chief Ed McCrane also updated attendees on Sarasota County policies.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • June 6, 2018
Puerto Rican chamber shares Maria update

Founder and CEO Elizabeth Cuevas Neunder says sharing seeds can help grow island’s economy as recovery continues.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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