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  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 17, 2010
Longboat Key - Building Permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of Feb. 5 through Feb. 11, in order of dollar amounts. (GMD = Gulf of Mexico Drive)

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 6, 2010
Longboat Key - Building Permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the weeks of Dec. 18 through Dec. 31, in order of dollar amounts. (GMD = Gulf of Mexico Drive)

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • July 29, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Pennie Williams turns 90

Dorothy Williams, who everyone knows as Pennie, turned 90 July 20. To celebrate, Williams' daughter Barbara Bostic planned a surprise party July 28 - and it was a success.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • August 22, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance Breakfast of Champions

Jesse Biter, a Sarasota Entrepreneur, spoke to the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance about his admiration for Lakewood Ranch and plans to revitalize downtown Sarasota.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Niki Kottmann & Cassidy Alexander |
  • August 8, 2017
Key Notes: 'Siesta Key' Episode 2 Recap

The second episode of MTV's 'Siesta Key' was full of love-triangle drama, girl fighting and some lewd sexual comments.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 23, 2009
Mustangs coach celebrates milestones

Lakewood Ranch High boys golf coach Dave Frantz will celebrate his 50th birthday and his 25th season coaching with a charity golf tournament Oct. 3-4.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Bret Hauff and Katie Johns | Staff Writer and Community Editor |
  • August 6, 2018
Longboat Key gears up to deal with red tide's fish kills

The smell of dead fish pervaded the island over the weekend as public works crews worked to assess the scope of the problem.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 3, 2018
Poor communication towers over conflict

Manatee commissioners say administration has too much influence.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Madison Bierl |
  • December 9, 2025
Lakewood Ranch High's College and Career Center makes its debut

Set up by 12 of Lakewood Ranch's “brightest of the brightest" students, the center can help students explore their career choices.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • July 19, 2012
Election Q&A: Sarasota County Commission District 5 Race

In this week's issue, we profile candidates for Sarasota County Commission District 5 seat.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • April 1, 2015
Sarasota Film Festival: Reel Big Fest

Sarasota Film Festival’s programmers spend countless hours screening movies year-round. The result? More than 200 films for your viewing pleasure.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By David Conway |
  • December 15, 2020
First Step, law enforcement launch crisis intervention program

The Behavioral Health Response Team is an initiative designed to produce better outcomes for individuals dealing with issues related to mental health and substance abuse.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • February 19, 2021
Village residents ask for decorative street lights

The town of Longboat Key is planning to stick with the commission-approved street lights.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • June 13, 2019
Great Knights (of Columbus) in Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch couple, representing Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church, earn Knights of Columbus' Family of the Year award for Florida.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • September 21, 2017
Sarasota's Bill Wise dies at 92

'That love at first sight thing — that’s what it was,' his wife says.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By David Conway |
  • June 6, 2017
City dives deeper into tree issues

After builders and architects criticized the city’s tree ordinance, officials hope an advisory board can sort through any issues in the existing regulations.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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