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  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 2, 2011
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Robin Roy |
  • April 28, 2011
Lame-duck move stirs controversy

An outgoing commissioner's desire to reappoint members to the Planning Board next week, so that the new commission won't have a say, has critics raising fairness questions.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 5, 2011
News Briefs

Planning Board reappointments on hold; Citizen sits during City Commission prayer; and Rep. Buchanan praises Osama bin Laden killing.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 25, 2011
'The end for IPOC'?

Attorneys for the town of Longboat Key and the Longboat Key Club believe a state report eliminates the Islandside Property Owners Coalition's central argument against the club's Islandside project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 20, 2013
Election: Jaleski is running to give voters options

Longbeach Village resident Gene Jaleski said he resigned from the Town Commission in 2010 because he disagreed with and didn't want to vote on the Longboat Key Club and Resort project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • May 30, 2019
City considers Palm Avenue setback changes

Responding to resident concern about new construction, staff members want to adjust the street's design standards.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Bret Hauff |
  • February 21, 2018
Longboat P&Z board approves St. Regis hotel with smaller ballroom

The Planning and Zoning Board supported Unicorp National Development's proposal for a 5 star hotel with a 7,650-square-foot ballroom.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 8, 2016
Cops Corner 06.09.2016

Enjoy this week’s edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By John McGuire |
  • April 12, 2017
Turtle nesting season rules have changed on Longboat Key

Turtle nesting season starts May 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • February 9, 2016
Residents voice traffic concerns with potential Islamic Society school

The society is applying to Sarasota County for a private elementary school to open in its current facilities.

  • East County
  • News
  • By David Conway |
  • September 16, 2013
City Commission requests new garage designs

At today's City Commission meeting, commissioners revisited earlier State Street garage plans and asked the city's Urban Design Studio to prepare additional mock-ups.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 23, 2013
Ruling gave ULI key to Longboat assessment

Judge Charles Roberts' ruling overturning the Key Club project approval caused the commission to review town regulations.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • June 29, 2023
Downtown tower receives partial city sign-off

Obsidian, the controversial condominium tower planned for Palm Avenue, still faces unresolved issues with city staff.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • May 20, 2024
Sarasota County breaks ground on development services building

The county's campus in the Fruitville Commons area continues its growth with the start of One Stop Shop for development services.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Carter Weinhofer |
  • June 21, 2024
Town staff tasked with increasing awareness about bicycle regulations

Longboat Key town commissioners agree current signage about bike rules and speed limits may be ineffective and that more outreach is necessary around e-bikes.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 11, 2010
OUR VIEW: Elections 2010: We recommend ...

This is the year. These are the elections to sweep out the status quo and start anew. Stop doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 20, 2010
Larson, Pokoik: Win either way

Three good candidates. Incumbent Mayor Lee Rothenberg and challengers Lynn Larson and Lee Pokoik. They are vying for the Longboat Key Town Commission District 1 seat because they want to protect and improve your quality of life.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 17, 2010
Larson prepares for more civic duty

District 1 candidate Lynn Larson believes the Town Commission doesn't make decisions that are based on what its constituents want.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Vanessa Moody |
  • June 2, 2010
Ranch thespian earns scholarship, admission into Cincinnati Conservatory

Lakewood Ranch High School senior Dane LaFemina began acting at age 5.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 10, 2012
SIDELINES

RiverDawgs try to hit one out of the park; Mustangs finish as runners-up; Lakewood Ranch sweeps Sarasota; Bulldog football squads earn multiple victories

  • East County
  • Sports
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