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  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • June 27, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Deb-istation on Longboat Key

Tropical Storm Debby took a toll on Longboat Key. The Longbeach Village was waist-high in water Sunday and fish were swimming up to villager's back doors. High winds brought limbs down all along Gulf of Mexico Drive where Public Works Department employees worked non-stop. And waves crashed through turtle-nests carrying beach chairs down stretches of Longboat Key beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 30, 2012
Centennial plus two

For Jack Goldsmith's 102nd birthday, he appeared on Willard Scott's segment on the "Today" show.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • May 14, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sister Keys Island Cleanup

Sarasota Bay Watch, a nonprofit group dedicated to protecting and restoring Sarasota Bay's ecosystem, stayed true to their mission with a Sister Keys Island cleanup. Over 100 participants met at Mar Vista Saturday morning, May 14, rolled up their sleeves and got down to business. They were wet, sandy and sweaty but all were smiling because they collected a whole dumpster's worth of trash bags.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 21, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Exotic Car Festival

Aston Martin's, Bugattis, Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Rolls Royce, Bentleys and the people fortunate enough to own the prime real-estate filled St. Armands Circle Park on Saturday, Feb. 18. And the traffic cramming St. Armands for the Exotic Car Festival was a car show all of its own. It was the 11th year the festival has taken place, and was just one event of an entire weekend of events benefiting the Child Protection Center.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • July 21, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Mock marine search and rescue mission

The Sheriff's Underwater Recovery Force (SURF) conducted a mock marine search and rescue mission from 1 -3 p.m. Thursday, July 21 at Ken Thompson Park Boat Ramp. The main exercise involved divers dropping from the agency helicopter into the water below, saving a mannequin and dragging the mannequin to a rescue boat. All members of SURF were required to do the mock mission twice.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 9, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Half Shell Oyster House opening

The Half Shell Oyster House served as the venue for two events - its own opening and the inauguration of the Mark Wandall Foundation's 'Safety Saves Lives' program, which aims to educate motorists on safe driving habits. The restaurant officially opens Jan. 10, but the night served as a preview of the cuisine and atmosphere to come. All proceeds from the event went to the Mark Wandall Foundation.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • January 17, 2011
Town Hall closed today

The town of Longboat Key and its various departments are closed today. The garbage schedule is not affected.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • June 25, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Girls Inc teams up with downtown shops

Five stores on Main Street helped to support Girls Inc. by allowing the girls to sell their crafts like flips flops, purses and bumble bee pins. The stores also gave 10% of all purchases made that day to help support "Girls Inc.Credible", a summer camp fashion club that focuses on inner beauty, self esteem and healthy body image.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Black Tie Staff |
  • November 8, 2010
The Gathering of the Goddesses 'Black and Bling'

The Gathering of the Goddesses 'Black and Bling'

  • Black Tie
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • December 17, 2010
Alumni game to benefit Adrian Little John

The Lakewood Ranch High boys and girls soccer teams will be hosting an alumni game at 6 p.m., Jan. 3.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • October 18, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Ninth annual Halloween Havoc

Hundreds of youth soccer players put their skills to the test during the Braden River Soccer Club's Ninth annual Halloween Havoc Oct. 15-16. Eighty-four boys and girls teams ranging in age from U9 through U14 participated in the tournament with Braden River's U11 boys Black, U11 boys Orange, U12 boys, and U12 girls teams all winning tournament championships.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • October 19, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: ECW Lunch

The All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church Women got together for its monthly meeting. Guest speaker and nutritionist Rebecca Kloss taught the women in attendance about how to read a food label. She calls her speech 'How the Heck Can I Tell if This is Good for Me?' She suggests cutting out processed foods and go back to eating fresh. Hopefully, the luncheon following the lecture was according to her nutritional guides.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 21, 2011
Couple celebrates 50th anniversary

Glenn and Lisa Peterson, of Longboat Key, were married Oct. 14, 1961, in Chicago

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 11, 2011
Poinciana bloom is sign of spring

It seems as if the Key is always in bloom. Early spring brings the gold trees covered with bright yellow flowers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 21, 2011
Town Hall closed today

The town of Longboat Key and its departments will be closed today for the Presidents Day holiday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • February 20, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Bayport Craft Fair

Among the paintings, nature photography, colorful jewelry, intricate broaches, eclectic handbags and knit apparel, at the craft fair on Feb. 18 and 19, it's apparent that there's no shortage of craftiness at Bayport Beach and Tennis Club. Resident's put their work on display for all of their neighbors to see. They don't host a craft fair annually, but it isn't the first time one has taken place.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By John Ewing |
  • March 16, 2012
This Weekend with Kirsten!

This Weekend with Kirsten!

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 15, 2013
Manatee County offices to close for Presidents Day

Manatee County Government offices will be closed Monday, Feb. 18.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • November 23, 2012
WEEKEND BEST BEST: Siesta Key Light up the Village

Come out to Siesta Key to "light up" the Village.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • July 22, 2019
Kiwanis set to award scholarships

Kiwanis set to award scholarships

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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