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  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 1, 2012
Letter to the Editor

Turner punishing North Trail

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • March 1, 2012
Condominium owners worried about Citizens Insurance decision

Siesta condominium owners this week were seeking clarification about a ruling that could lead to their paying as much as five times more for wind damage insurance policies.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 8, 2009
Letters to the Editor

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
Sarasota Police Chief Bernadette DiPino stands alongside photos of the city's previous chiefs. She is the first female to lead the department.
  • By Ryan Butler |
  • January 18, 2018
Q&A with Sarasota Police Chief Bernadette DiPino

After five years leading the department, the chief talks about SPD's accomplishments, challenges and plans for the future.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The home at 1638 Anchorage St. has four bedrooms, five baths, a pool and 3,174 square feet of living area. It sold for $670,000.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 11, 2010
Anchorage Street home sells for $670,000

A home on Anchorage St. tops all real-estate transactions from Oct. 12 to Oct. 15.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Joe Bondi relaxes at his home on Longboat Key.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • May 16, 2012
Neighbors: Joe Bondi

Joe Bondi - and his entire family - have an affinity for Longboat Key's easy living.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 11, 2015
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 03.12.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 9, 2013
Popcorn Bob's Movie Magic

Enjoy this week's movie reviews by Popcorn Bob.

  • Arts + Culture
In addition to soccer and football, the club also offers sports such as lacrosse. Courtesy photos.
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • March 15, 2012
Suncoast Sports kicks off season

The Siesta Key park will host weekly soccer and football games through the Suncoast Sports Club.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 15, 2012
JUST THE STATS

0 - The number of sets ODA tennis phenom M'Balia Bangoura surrendered during the Thunder's match against Lakewood Ranch March 6. Bangoura won both her matches 6-0.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Joe Willis' display features a collapsible sleigh his college roommate made for him. It takes him a week to get his outside decorations just right. Photos by Pam Eubanks
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 22, 2014
Crazy for Christmas

Joe Willis' decorations started simply enough, but they've grown into an epic display.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Walter Frank |
  • February 29, 2012
My View: Best future for Israel is a strong America

On July 15, Bret Stephens, foreign affairs columnist of the Wall Street Journal, gave a persuasive presentation to American Jewish Committee Chapter of the Sarasota area, arguing that the United States is wrong in not backing the Netanyahu government in attacking Iran's nuclear facilities.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • July 13, 2010
Pines residents mentor students in English language

Pines residents were paired with students in the English Speakers of Other Languages program to help them learn proper pronunciation of words, meanings of American expressions and correct use of words in different contexts.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Javier Sanchez is the race director for the First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon & Relay.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 9, 2011
COMMUNITY SPORTS TIPS: Preparing for a half marathon

This week, First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon & Relay race director Javier Sanchez shares on how to prepare for a half marathon.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Former Colony Beach & Tennis Resort General Manager Katie Moulton says helping parties achieve settlements as a professional mediator allows her to be with people again, and it just might help her heal from the one legal dispute she couldn’t settle.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 28, 2015
Top Story — August: Where is Katie Moulton now?

Five years after the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort’s closing, longtime general manager Katie Moulton and owner Murf Klauber still talk Colony every day.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A hearing will be set in August or early September for an all-day hearing and auction for a $23 million judgment against Colony unit owners.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 11, 2015
May grants Colony trustee’s auction request

Citing a need to move forward while appeals are being heard, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May will allow a $23 million judgment auction to move forward later this summer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 26, 2011
Ranch IDA advances plans for website

The Lakewood Ranch Inter-District Authority board approved Oct. 20 a contract with Association Voice for web-hosting services.

  • East County
  • News
Getting to Siesta Key Beach in mid-July 1976 was as difficult as it is today during season.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • July 11, 2013
Moments in time

Getting to Siesta Key Beach in mid-July 1976 was as difficult as it is today during season.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 27, 2012
Community Sports

Read this week's community sports scores.

  • East County
  • Sports
Northern Trust Vice President Chris Romine is the incoming president for the Lakewood Ranch Community Fund.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • November 11, 2015
Conversation with Chris Romine

Incoming president sets goals high in fulfilling requests for grant money

  • East County
  • News
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