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  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • May 14, 2014
Archiving a Career

Kathleen List never wanted to be a librarian. But in her 17 years heading up Ringling College's library, she found the perfect outlet for her art education.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By David Conway |
  • October 3, 2013
SPD employs a new approach to fighting crime

The High Point Initiative aims to work with less-serious drug offenders in lieu of prosecution, a process that depends heavily on community involvement.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 23, 2009
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To send in your letters, please e-mail them to [email protected], or mail them to The Longboat Observer, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, 34228. The Longboat Observer gives priority to letters of local interest and about local issues. The Observer will print all letters to the editor if it feels they are of general interest, but only if the letter is signed and the author's street address and phone number are given. The editor reserves the right to condense letters.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 30, 2015
Former LBK Chamber building sells for $549,000

Longboat Key property owners Anthony and Roxanne Marterie of San Rafael, Calif. purchased the bank property last month and town officials hope they keep an open mind when figuring out what to do with the property.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • September 16, 2009
Entertainment industries seek local talent

Representatives of the talent, film and publishing industries will be under one roof, hunting for talent and showcasing their services, during an expo Sept. 19.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 21, 2010
Real Estate Reports

Michael Saunders & Co. releases first-quarter data; Matarese, Jasmer named top producers for Re/Max; Horn earns Quality Service Certified Platinum award

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 28, 2010
Key residents and employees will receive special counsel

Charles Nechtem wants to be sure that Longboat residents and employees have access to the counseling and mental-health support they may need.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By June LeBell |
  • June 2, 2010
Music Review: Looking ahead

With masterworks such as "The Crucible" and "La Boheme" at the Sarasota Opera and guests such as Robert Ward, Dick Hyman, Jacques d'Amboise, Robert Sherman and Martin Bookspan at SILL, 2011 promises to be a blockbuster season in Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 7, 2012
Port Dolphin asks for one-year extension

Port Dolphin Energy LLC has again extended its proposed pipeline project by a year, bringing its anticipated commencement date to July 1, 2014, according to a Feb. 28 letter to the Florida Department of Environment and Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission from Port Dolphin Vice President German Castro.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Sean Roth |
  • May 10, 2012
Investor buys six Main Street buildings

Lou Donato became a key Main Street landowner with transactions made in a single day last month.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Candice McElyea |
  • February 23, 2012
Nine New Businesses to Open on Main Street LWR

Nine New Businesses to Open on Main Street LWR

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 8, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

RE/MAX's Samler expands business; Jon Talamas joins MGA Insurance Group; Caldwell Trust Co. welcomes trust officer

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 14, 2012
Obituary: Richard L. 'Dick' Falter

Richard L. "Dick" Falter, of Osprey, died Feb. 11. He was 80.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 3, 2011
P.F. Chang's China Bistro application moves forward

It's been more than a year since it was announced that Sarasota developer Dr. Mark Kauffman wanted to bring a P.F. Chang's China Bistro to the edge of downtown Sarasota.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 3, 2010
Gettel breaks ground on first East County dealership

Construction on Gettel Scion of Lakewood should be finished within 12 months.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 10, 2011
Owners of Little Bookworms faced difficult financial decision

After six years of providing children's books and family fun to East County residents, the Lakewood Ranch bookstore will close Aug. 12.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • May 11, 2011
Purchase audit a wise precaution

Considering all that is unfolding in Sarasota County government - its reputation firmly stained by scandal - Town Manager Bruce St. Denis is smart to be conducting a purchasing audit of his operation.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Robin Roy |
  • March 17, 2011
Honore Avenue extension opens

The new north-south connector roadway that winds through Palmer Ranch to State Road 681, in Nokomis, has raised some concerns for residents.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 9, 2011
News Briefs

Publix sheds light on dark parking lot questions; Sarasota Bay Watch seeks town partnership; Town schedules beach presentations

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 23, 2013
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Neal Communities clears 100 sales in new communities; Realtor honored for sales performance; Michael Rego joins John Neal Homes

  • East County
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