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Jeanne Dooley lived on Longboat Key before moving to Atlanta as part of her 30-year career as a golf instructor. She said she knew she wanted to move back to the area eventually.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • December 16, 2015
Craft beer growler shop on tap for Main Street

Former Longboat Key resident plans January opening for Craft Growlers to Go and Tasting Room.

  • East County
  • News
The home at 460 Pheasant Drive has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,221 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • December 16, 2015
Bird Key home sells for $1.11 million

The home at 460 Pheasant Drive has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 4,221 square feet of living area.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 16, 2015
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 12.17.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Longboat Key Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Michael Hein, the former city manager of Tucson, Ariz., was selected as the town’s new assistant town manager last week.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 16, 2015
Bullock selects new assistant town manager

Michael Hein, the former city manager of Tucson, Ariz., will start his job with the town of Longboat Key in January.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Approximately 45 north-end residents packed Longboat Key Town Hall Monday afternoon to inform the Longboat Key Town Commission they don’t want their power lines buried because the financial burden is too steep.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 16, 2015
Villagers seek to bury undergrounding referendum

The commission refuses to pull the plug on an undergrounding referendum, despite concerns from Village residents about the $23.85 million cost.

  • Longboat Key
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Jay Yablon was elected for another two-year term and as president Tuesday afternoon at Temple Beth Israel.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 16, 2015
Colony owners review development proposals

The Colony board plans to schedule a meeting soon to discuss how to proceed with a development agreement that unit owners will support or discuss ways to auction off the property.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Firefighter/paramedics Brendon Desch, Keith Tanner and Lt. Jason Berzowski
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 16, 2015
A tale of two unions

The Longboat Key Fire Rescue Union could go to impasse with the town while the Police Union seeks to ratify a new contract ahead of schedule.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 16, 2015
Longboaters Light Up the Key

This year's five winners of our Light Up the Key competition did not disappoint.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 16, 2015
OBITUARY | Michael Pill

Dr. Michael Pill, 88, of Westmont, Ill. and formerly of Longboat Key and Riverside, Ill., died Dec. 11.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 16, 2015
OBITUARY | Henry Glatz

Henry Glatz, 79, of Longboat Key, died Dec. 10.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Carrie Mann accepts a $50,000 check on behalf of Last Chance Animal Sanctuary Inc.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 16, 2015
East County animal shelters win money for pet stories

Animal adoptions lead to love, spreading the wealth at Nate's Honor Animal Rescue and Last Chance Animal Sanctuary.

  • East County
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Gullett Principal Dr. Shirin Gibson catches up on some emails with her protege, Sunny Dwizinski.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 16, 2015
Your Town

Gullett Elementary fifth-grader plays principal; Nolan Middle principal puckers up to livestock

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jack Short
  • December 16, 2015
Whole Foods project may get bogged down

Sarasota County staff recommends preserving wetlands at the proposed University Station site.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 16, 2015
Longboat Key Letters to the Editor 12.17.15

Tunnel under Gulf of Mexico Drive; Refugees

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • December 16, 2015
Lake Club home tops area sales at $2.5 million

Steven Gardner and Greta Gardner, trustees, of Lakewood Ranch, sold the home at 7933 Waterton Lane to John Compton, trustee, of Lakewood Ranch, for $2,525,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
“I like to show people animals… but I don’t kill animals unless they’re in pain,” Frank Gamsky said.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • December 16, 2015
An East County resident's charm is his love of snakes

When something slithers, his neighbors know who to call.

  • East County
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Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate sales associate Roger Pettingell will represent Seaward Development in selling 16 units at Azure on Palm, a five-story luxury condo development at 711. S. Palm Ave.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • December 15, 2015
Details emerge for downtown condo project

Azure on Palm includes 16 luxury condominiums above a parking garage on 711 S. Palm Avenue.

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    By
  • Jack Short
  • December 15, 2015
Public outreach meeting planned on I-75, Bee Ridge construction

The meeting will be an opportunity for questions, comments and one-on-one with DOT staff about the project, which will renovate the Bee Ridge Road interchange.

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The co-developer of the Ritz-Carlton Sarasota and the upscale, golf-centered Concession community in Manatee County is proposing a $200 million collection of upscale condominiums, retail and entertainment space and offices on a 31-acre tract near Sarasota
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 15, 2015
Ritz developer proposes $200 million complex near Sarasota Square

Naples-based Apogee Realty Advisors LLC plan to construct 203 residences, along with 178,000 square feet of retail, restaurant and entertainment space, and 60,000 square feet of offices on South Tamiami Trail.

  • Sarasota
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Ringling College of Art and Design spent $550,000 to buy nearly a half-acre of property on the North Trail this month.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • December 15, 2015
Ringling College buys North Trail land

The Ringling College of Art and Design last week bought two vacant properties fronting North Tamiami Trail for $550,000.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Kindergartener Ryelynn Brunner maneuvers the slime bucket to dump on Assistant Principal Samantha Webb.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 15, 2015
Braden River Elementary students slime faculty members

Students who raised $75 or more during the annual walkathon dumped 'space slime' on Principal Hayley Rio and Assistant Principal Samantha Webb.

  • East County
  • News
Approximately 45 north-end residents packed Longboat Key Town Hall Monday afternoon to inform the Longboat Key Town Commission they don’t want their power lines buried.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 15, 2015
Neighborhood undergrounding referendum moves forward

The Longboat Key Town Commission moved forward with a referendum to bury power lines in neighborhoods Monday while residents debate the fairness of the funding formula.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Braden River's Domenic Aluise goes up for a header in the first half versus Venice.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 15, 2015
Pirates slip past Indians

The Braden River High boys soccer team edged past Venice 2-1 Dec. 10.

  • East County
  • Sports
Lakewood Ranch junior LaDazhia Williams finished with 16 points and four rebounds.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 15, 2015
Lady Mustangs remain unbeaten in district play

The Lakewood Ranch High girls basketball team posted a 56-point win against rival Braden River Dec. 10.

  • East County
  • Sports
Auxiliary President Virginia Orenstein stands with Meals on Wheels Plus CEO Maribeth Phillips, Guardian Angel’s Bobbie Price, F.E.L.T. Development Director Kim Bailey and Auxiliary grants chairwoman Carolyn Ramsey. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 15, 2015
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center Auxiliary doles out $20,000

Three non-profits have received grants from the Lakewood Ranch Medical Center Auxiliary.

  • East County
  • News
Bob Carter thanks guests for his surprise retirement party Monday evening at Friendship Centers.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • December 15, 2015
Friendship Centers gives final surprise for Bob Carter

President and CEO Bob Carter walks in to a room full of friends and family Monday night to celebrate his retirement.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Riverview senior midfielder Felipe Rojas attempts to maneuver the ball around Sarasota's line of defense.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 15, 2015
Rams and Sailors draw even

The Riverview and Sarasota High boys soccer teams tied 0-0 Dec. 14.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Democractic Club of Sarasota President Mary Clupper with guest speaker Neil Phillips.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • December 15, 2015
Democratic Club prepares for the holidays

The Democratic Club of Sarasota hosted a holiday celebration for members and guests.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Eugene Moore missed his former restaurant customers, so he opened Farmer's Inn on Wheels.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • December 14, 2015
Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

Local restaurant owner gets hitched with Farmers Inn on Wheels

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Jack Short
  • December 14, 2015
Whole Foods, Wawa locations face zoning issues

Sarasota County staff have recommended against allowing a developer to remove wetlands for the proposed University Station.

  • East County
  • News
The commission will discuss how to proceed with a potential master planning effort for Bobby Jones.
    By
  • David Conway
  • December 14, 2015
Bobby Jones committee recommends $14.5 million in upgrades

At a special meeting of the City Commission, the Bobby Jones Golf Club Study Committee will lay out its suggestions for improving the municipal golf facility

  • Sarasota
  • News
If the Sarasota/Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization's outlook is correct, projected transportation funding will fall far short of the amount needed to build a strong infrastructure.
    By
  • Jay Heater
  • December 14, 2015
Transportation plan could depend on finding new funding sources

MPO approves its strategic mobility plan.

  • East County
  • News
Fellow Braden Woods residents Ray Geisler and Gail and Tom Myers review Neal Communities concept plan of the 31-home subdivision. Since the developer has not yet applied to the county for the rezone, the concept plan is not solidified.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • December 14, 2015
Neal Communities presents plans for 31 homes between Braden Woods and River Club

The developer held a neighborhood meeting Monday to gauge neighborhood opinions.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • December 14, 2015
County staff proposes enforceable ban on Hidden River Trail Road bicycling

Commissioners will vote on holding a public meeting at Tuesday’s meeting.

  • East County
  • News
Jeanne and John Larranaga, or Mrs. Claus and Santa, pose with Hannah and Haven Wood.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 14, 2015
Heritage Harbour families celebrate Christmas early

Breakfast with Santa attendees enjoyed pancakes and sausage, crafts and photos with Santa Claus at annual Breakfast for Santa.

  • East County
  • News
Michael Hein, the former city manager of Tucson, Ariz., was selected as the town’s new assistant town manager Friday.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 14, 2015
Bullock selects new assistant town manager

Michael Hein, the former city manager of Tucson, Ariz., was selected as the town’s new assistant town manager Friday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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