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  • Kristen Herhold
  • February 17, 2016
Longboat Key: Your Calendar

Check out upcoming events in Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • February 17, 2016
Longboat Key: Business Briefs

Business Briefs

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
Longboat Key Town Commissioner Sid Ochs, Education Center founder Laura Taubes and Mayor James Edmundson cut the ribbon at the new Education Center in 1985.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • February 17, 2016
Education Center celebrates 30 years

Lifelong learning is the mission of the Longboat Key Education Center.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Al "Mifflin" Lowe with his books at Bird Key Yacht Club.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • February 17, 2016
Bird Key resident pens children’s books

Al “Mifflin” Lowe’s upcoming children’s book features two dogs chasing different dreams.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The home at 3475 Gulf of Mexico Drive has five bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths, a pool and 6,183 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • February 17, 2016
Longboat Key home sells for $7 million

The home at 3475 Gulf of Mexico Drive has five bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths, a pool and 6,183 square feet of living area.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 17, 2016
Longboat Key : Obituaries

Frederick Gentner and John "Jack" Nothacker died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The town manager is investigation allowing neighborhoods like Country Club Shores to opt out of the town's neighborhood undergrounding project.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 17, 2016
Neighborhood undergrounding surges to ballot

The current funding formula for a neighborhood undergrounding project stays intact as the town manager investigates an opt-out program for neighborhoods.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 17, 2016
Briefs: Longboat Key 2.18.16

Commission postpones collecting legal fees from Jaleski; All Angels blesses columbarium; Longboat Pass Bridge closures this week

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Some Cedars Tennis Club members question the response time and 911 dispatch measures from a 911 call Feb. 11 at their club.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 17, 2016
A matter of time

The delay wasn’t as long as it felt but for many Cedars Tennis Club players, they question whether the death of one of their members could have been handled differently.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Floridays Project Manager James Brearley told the Longboat Observer Feb. 11 his company was able to reach an agreement with the gas station, which led to a contract for the bank building on Feb. 10.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 17, 2016
Floridays banks on north end

Sarasota-based Floridays Development Co.'s contract to purchase two vacant properties could spur north-end redevelopment.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 17, 2016
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 2.18.16

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • February 17, 2016
Town taxes will go up

Beach renourishment: $17 million. Underground utility lines: maybe $49 million. And now this: As much as $3.5 million for a new fire station. It’s the price for paradise.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Lost Lagoon's original design includes a lazy river ride. File rendering.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 17, 2016
Lost Lagoon makes second wave

Manatee County accepts a second round of water park proposals.

  • East County
  • News
A SCAT bus makes its way through the University Town Center area on Cattlemen Road. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 17, 2016
Benderson revs up for transfer station construction

Three SCAT routes will use the facility once it opens.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch Garden Club co-vice president Lori Walker and CDD 4 Supervisor Joe Sidiski are eager to see the garden be cultivated. It will share part of the fence with the Lakewood Ranch Dog Park.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 17, 2016
Community garden takes sprouts in Lakewood Ranch

Organizers hope the garden will open by month's end, in time for the spring growing season.

  • East County
  • News
Sharon Garson, Joan Robbins and Sallie Feldman believe mah jongg is a game for all ages.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 17, 2016
East County residents enjoy ancient game

Mah jongg becomes a ladies' favorite at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 17, 2016
Cops Corner 2.15.2016

Crime reports from around the area.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Jack Short
  • February 17, 2016
City issues SOS to boat owners

Time is running out for owners of three boats that stranded following severe weather in January to claim their vessels.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • February 17, 2016
Pomello Park home tops local transactions at $1.3 million

Residential real estate transactions Feb. 1-5

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Lakewood Ranch junior forward LaDazhia Williams earned District 16 Player of the Year honors for Class 7A.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 17, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Lakewood Ranch sweeps end of season basketball awards.

  • East County
  • Sports
Jason McKendree, manager of cattle operations for Schroeder-Manatee Ranch, grew up in Bradenton. He described himself as "wild" in high school, with no clear path. That changed when he started working under Cliff Coddington in 1991 with SMR's cattle.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 17, 2016
East County cowboys still bullish on ranch life

Ranchers learn to adapt when development changes the landscape.

  • East County
  • News
MLFB's president Wes Chandler is on the phone with one of the league's coaches as he announces his selection during the franchise player draft Jan. 27. Photo courtesy of MLFB.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 17, 2016
MLFB takes starting position

Spring football league readies for the gridiron, despite financial hurdle.

  • East County
  • News
Lakewood Ranch junior guard Devin Twenty scored nine points.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 16, 2016
Lakewood Ranch headed to regional final

The Lakewood Ranch boys basketball team beat Fort Myers Riverdale 57-44 Feb. 16.

  • East County
  • Sports
Girls Inc. of Sarasota County Executive Director Angie Stringer with 2016 Girl of the Year Tyesha Brown
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • February 16, 2016
SHS senior named Girl of the Year

Girls Inc. of Sarasota County names Tyesha Brown as the 2016 Girl of the Year

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Co-owner Jesse Biter attributed the early buzz surrounding Sol's NYC Deli to chef Solomon Shenker's history in the area: "He's been here for 20 years, and people love him."
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 16, 2016
Sol’s NYC Deli opens on Main Street

Solomon Shenker left Sol Meyer’s New York Delicatessen to open a new restaurant on the east side of downtown Sarasota, moving into the former Applebee’s space at Main Plaza.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Jack Short
  • February 16, 2016
Siesta Key Public Beach opens in four days

Here's a sneak peak at the new pavilion and amenities.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
file photo
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 16, 2016
Tim Tebow returns to Bayside Community Church

The football player will speak during services March 5 and 6.

  • East County
  • News
Sir Ken Robinson answers questions from guests at the luncheon portion of the lecture.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • February 16, 2016
Ken Robinson discusses education reform across the globe

RCLA Town Hall welcomes known TED Talk speaker Sir Ken Robinson.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • February 16, 2016
Ken Robinson talks Common Core in Sarasota visit

The lecturer featured in the most-viewed TED talk discussed the importance of creativity during the Ringling College Library Association Town Hall Lecture Series today.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The town of Longboat Key won't seek legal fees from Longbeach Village resident Gene Jaleski.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 16, 2016
Town won't seek legal fees for Jaleski's complaint

The town of Longboat Key won't seek to collect more than $20,000 in special legal counsel fees and counting from Gene Jaleski for a dismissed elections complaint.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Adelaide Mahler was one of seven players who scored goals for ODA.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 16, 2016
ODA girls lax rolls past Port Charlotte

The ODA girls lacrosse team beat Port Charlotte 16-3 Feb. 15.

  • East County
  • Sports
The city has seen a decrease in the number of rounds played at Bobby Jones and is discussing how to reverse the trend.
    By
  • David Conway
  • February 15, 2016
City continues discussion on Bobby Jones improvements

After a citizen committee recommended investing $14.5 million to improve Bobby Jones Golf Club, the City Commission will consider hiring a consultant to draft a master plan for the municipal course.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • February 15, 2016
Paul Ryan to stop in Sarasota

Rep. Vern Buchanan is hosting House Speaker Paul Ryan for a fundraiser at his Longboat Key home Tuesday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Turtle Beach, looking north, showing erosion.
    By
  • Jack Short
  • February 15, 2016
Barges will begin staging off Bird Key this week

Vessels and equipment will arrive at the staging area later this week to begin the Turtle Beach renourishment.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The linear property is made up of several parcels fronting Fruitville Road, including this one. (Photo from Google Maps.)
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 15, 2016
Sarasota acreage gets new owner

Lakepark Estates now owns more than 1,000 acres fronting Fruitville Road.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 15, 2016
Manatee County Sheriff’s Office deputy fatally shoots 51-year-old East County man

Marc Stoddart threatened his wife and deputies with a knife.

  • East County
  • News
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