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A peacock plan is likely to come before the commission this fall once more residents are back in town to provide comments on the matter.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 24, 2015
Peacock fowl: friends or foes?

Not everyone in Longbeach Village hates the peacocks. Some say the Longboat Key Town Commission needs to think twice before making a drastic decision on the fate of the peafowl.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Longboat Key Town Manager Dave Bullock discusses town issues with the Longboat Observer.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 24, 2015
Bullock bytes: Town manager sounds off

Longboat Key Town Manager Dave Bullock sits down with the Longboat Observer to discuss town issues.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
In October, Colony Lender LLC filed lawsuits against unit owners seeking more than $5 million in damages for unpaid rent plus interest on a disputed recreational services lease that includes former Colony tennis courts. (file photo)
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 24, 2015
Trustee proposes $625,000 Colony rec lease settlement

The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association is attempting to bury a Colony rec lease and also has its eye on acquiring a $23 million judgment from another trustee too.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Longboat Key Fire Rescue Union negotiation team confers in the hallway at Town Hall June 16 when the town’s negotiation team asked for a few minutes to discuss their presentation alone.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 24, 2015
Fire contract negotiations heat up

Both the town of Longboat Key and its fire rescue union have agreed to look at wages and pension contribution modifications as part of a new three-year contract.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Longboat Key Police issued an arrest warrant for a Beachplace woman's son-in-law after she reported $20,000 in missing jewelry and other items.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 24, 2015
Police charge woman’s son-in-law for jewelry theft

A Longboat Key woman reported more than $20,000 worth of valuables missing from her Beachplace unit in May.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A Longboat Key commissioner has ways he believes Longboaters can avoid St. Armands Circle and its pedestrians so they can get back to the Key faster. .
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 24, 2015
Commissioner pitches Circle traffic concepts

Longboat Key Commissioner Phill Younger has some ideas on what he believes will make it much easier for Longboaters to traverse through St. Armands Circle.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Code Enforcement Officer Chris Elbon reviews rentals on Longboat Key on a popular rental website to make sure they are not violating the town’s rental ordinance. (Kurt Schultheis)
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 24, 2015
Code officer cracks down on rental violations

Property owners seeking to rent Longboat Key homes for less than 30 days will be receiving a call from the town’s code enforcement officer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Marsha Panuce considers her dogs and those at the shelter, such as Prince, to be her babies, she said.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 24, 2015
Den offers canines comfort

Bird Key resident Marsha Panuce will open Donte's Den to the public July 1.

  • East County
  • News
****Barbara Zdziarski has become one of the most beloved staff members of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance, her colleagues agreed. She retires at the end of the month.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 24, 2015
Alliance says goodbye to a friendly face

Amy Gonzalez will replace Barbara Zdziarski as the membership and events coordinator.

  • East County
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    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 24, 2015
Rissler joins new team with Nathan Benderson Park nonprofit

A lifelong athlete and sports enthusiast, Nicole Rissler joins the Suncoast Aquatic Nature Center Inc. (SANCA) team as its chief operating officer.

  • East County
  • News
Beyond the Spectrum has offered summer camps for more than eight years. This year, it needs your help with donations.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 24, 2015
Group goes beyond the call for campers

Beyond the Spectrum aims to raise $25,000 to fund summer camp for more special needs students.

  • East County
  • News
7011 Dominion Lane, Lakewood Ranch
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • June 24, 2015
Million Dollar Listing

What can $1 million get you for a single-family home in Sarasota, Longboat Key, Siesta Key, Lakewood Ranch and University Park?

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Dorothy Wallace Foisy with several of her quilts, which will be donated to local children in need.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • June 24, 2015
100-year-old Longboat Island Chapel member threads love to children

Dorothy Wallace Foisy sews five quilts a week for charity.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This rendering shows the finish tower proposed for Nathan Benderson Park. Officials hope to break ground on it within 60 days. The architecture matches the design of a future boathouse, for which the Nathan Benderson Park Foundation still is raising money
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 24, 2015
Foundation sets goal for tower construction

Officials hope to break ground on an iconic finish tower at Nathan Benderson Park within 60 days.

  • East County
  • News
Entrepreneur Linda Pelletier has embraced networking as a way to make friends and generate business.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 24, 2015
Conversation with Linda Pelletier

Linda Pelletier will serve as the new director for SWAT Networking's Lakewood Ranch chapter.

  • East County
  • News
This home at 6827 Turnberry Isle Court has three bedrooms, three bathrooms and 2,474 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 24, 2015
Country Club Village home tops real-estate sales

A home on Turnberry Isle Court sold for $607,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 24, 2015
Cops Corner: East County 06.25.15

Find out what crimes happened in your community this month.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
277 S. Polk Drive
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 24, 2015
Lido Beach home sells for $2.3 million

The following residential real estate transactions took place between June 8 and June 12. A home on Lido Beach tops all transactions in this week’s real estate. James Cannon, trustee, and Virginia Bailey, of Baltimore, sold the home at 277 S. Polk Drive t

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 24, 2015
Cops Corner: Sarasota 6.25.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • June 24, 2015
Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix to propel into its 31st year

The annual grand prix is back with both new events and old traditions.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 24, 2015
OBITUARY | Robert Drohlich

Former Longboat Key Mayor Robert Drohlich died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 24, 2015
OBITUARY | Martin Fiderer

Martin Fiderer died June 18.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 24, 2015
OBITUARY | Barbara Glazier

Barbara Glazier died June 14.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Samantha Bisceglia submitted this sunrise photo, taken on Siesta Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 23, 2015
Sarasota photo contest winner: June 25

Samantha Bisceglia submitted this sunrise photo, taken on Siesta Key.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Kim Dellosso submitted this photo, taken at sunset on Longboat Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 23, 2015
Longboat Key photo contest winner: June 25

Kim Dellosso submitted this photo, taken at sunset on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Karen Yates submitted this photo, taken at the Esplanade Golf and Country Club.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 23, 2015
East County photo contest winner: June 25

Karen Yates submitted this photo, taken at the Esplanade Golf and Country Club.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Ernie Ritz pointed to his renovation of the Gator Club as proof downtown buildings can be restored to emphasize their historic character.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 23, 2015
Downtown leaders call for greater historic preservation

Despite the presence of a downtown historic district, Ernie Ritz fears Sarasota’s urban core is losing its connection to the past.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Courtesy photo. Carolyn Johnson was named the 2015 Boundary Crosser award by SCOPE.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 23, 2015
SCOPE announces 2015 Boundary Crosser award recipient

Carolyn Johnson will be honored with the 2015 Boundary Crosser award in September.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The Manatee County School Board meets at 5:45 p.m. June 23, to discuss whether Willliam H. Bashaw Elementary School will receive renovations.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 23, 2015
Bashaw Elementary slated to receive renovations

At its June 23 meeting, the Manatee County School Board will determine whether the East County school, William H. Bashaw Elementary, will undergo more than $600,000 in campus improvements and renovations.

  • East County
  • News
Sarasota County homelessness consultant Robert Marbut speaks to the public during a community workshop in May.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • June 23, 2015
County revives homeless shelter talks

Sarasota County commissioners have asked staff to explore new alternatives for a 24-hour come-as-you-are shelter, and they plan to ask city commissioners for their input on the options.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A $2 million North Shore Road beach access project included the construction of two groins, also known as erosion shoreline control structures, to help keep sand in place on the shore.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 23, 2015
North Shore Road beach access grand opening slated for June 30

The town of Longboat Key will host a ribbon cutting ceremony for its North Shore Road beach access next week.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Cooking Matters Coordinator for All Faiths Food Bank Nancy Pantano serves up macaroni and cheese for families to sample.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 23, 2015
All Faiths Food Bank showcases tastes of summer

All Faiths Food Bank expanded the summer food assistance programs to include "tasting tables" with cooking demonstrations and recipes that coincide with the food offerings.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Nicole Polivchak was one of six girls selected to represent Poland in the European Girls’ Team Championship.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 23, 2015
Par for the Course

Riverview High golfer Nicole Polivchak will compete for Poland in the European Girls’ Team Championship July 7 through July 11, in the Czech Republic.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
The city believes a portion of the State Street parking garage could be open as soon as July 29.
    By
  • David Conway
  • June 22, 2015
UPDATE: Following delays, State Street garage completion scheduled for July

After encountering issues with utilities during construction this month, city staff is hopeful that the garage will be open for the Fourth of July weekend.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 22, 2015
Campers spend a week at Cat Depot Critter Camp

Children spend the week at Cat Depot learning about how to care for animals of all sizes throughout the summer.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Two hatchlings were found at the excavation and were guided toward the water.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • June 22, 2015
Turtle Watch holds first public nest excavation of the season

Longboat Key Turtle Watch held a public excavation of the first hatched loggerhead turtle nest of the season on June 21.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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