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  • By David Conway |
  • December 19, 2013
Form-based code takes trial run

Tasked with writing a form-based zoning code for the city, the Urban Design Studio team has proposed six catalyst areas to serve as early adopters of the new code.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 17, 2009
Community Calendar

If your organization would like to have meetings or events publicized, mail or fax the information at least one week in advance to The Longboat Observer, Box 8100, Longboat Key 34228; fax: 383-7193 or e-mail: [email protected]. All announcements must be typed, include hour and date of meeting, complete address of meeting place and a telephone reference number. To ensure accuracy, no telephone calls. Deadline is the previous Tuesday, 5 p.m.

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This home at 1155 Center Place on Lido Key has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 1,978 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.43 million. Photo by Katie Hendrick.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 20, 2013
Three-bedroom Lido Key home sells for $1.43 million

A home on Lido Key tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Michael and Andrika Brown, trustees, of Sarasota, sold the home at 1155 Center Place to Pavilion Works LLC for $1.43 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Helen Turner, David Campbell, Sandy Campbell and Fred Berg won first place in Division 3 last year.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • December 19, 2018
Observer Challenge Tennis Tournament is back for another round

The tournament will kick off Jan. 10 with a cocktail party and will continue with play from Jan. 11 to Jan. 13.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Luisa Goldman, SPARCC board president, pets Lilly. Photo by Jessica Salmond
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • December 25, 2014
SPARCC dedicates animal kennel

From dogs to hamsters, the emergency shelter can now house family pets.

  • Sarasota
  • News
This home at 1143 Morningside Place has four bedrooms, four baths, a pool and 3,013 square feet of living area. It sold for $1,115,500. Photo by Robin Hartill
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 9, 2014
Four-bedroom Lido Key home sells for $1,115,500

The following residential real estate transactions took place between Nov. 24 and Nov. 28.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 23, 2014
Town, WCIND to draft agreement on cost share for $760,235 sand project

The town's estimated cost for an upcoming West Coast Inlet Navigation District (WCIND) dredging project that will place sand on the severely eroded north end this summer will be approximately $300,000.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sand will be placed just north and south of the severely eroded beach near Longbeach condominiums.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 25, 2014
Sand arriving next month

The town manager is optimistic that sand placed on the north end of the Key will act as a buffer before two groins are installed in summer 2015 to hold sand in the area.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Education Center will take over three rooms of the temple.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • August 26, 2021
Education Center at Temple Beth Israel prepares for first season

The organization formerly known as the Longboat Key Education Center has made its final move.

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  • News
  • In Memoriam |
  • January 15, 2020
Michael Edward Grossberg

Michael Grossberg, 75, was a native of Brooklyn and retired respiratory therapist from Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, California, where he worked for 36 years before coming to the Sarasota/Bradenton area in 2009 and marrying Susan Goldfarb in 2012, hi

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
Lily, Mason and Cassidy Berg show off their masks before heading into Southside Elementary School in August 2020.
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • April 20, 2021
Sarasota Schools considering optional face mask policy for 2021-22 school year

Following directives from the state, district leaders will consider a policy that would not make face masks mandatory for the new school year.

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  • Schools
  • By Candice McElyea |
  • May 17, 2012
Pamper Your Pet at a New Resort and Spa

Pamper Your Pet at a New Resort and Spa

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Clayton Slentz is the new boys basketball coach at Cardinal Mooney. Photo courtesy Cardinal Mooney.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • June 4, 2020
New Mooney basketball coach wants all-out defensive effort

Clayton Slentz learned how to run a program from his coaching mentors.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
New pavers in a variety of earth tones were installed through the second half of 2018 at the Sanctuary.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • April 3, 2019
Sanctuary's paver project fits together for a new look

Condo community spruces up its grounds with a project to replace the original bricks laid decades ago.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 4, 2017
Readers sound off on Sarasota-area issues

Meals on Wheels, climate change, downtown traffic are addressed.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • January 17, 2013
Proposed gun club gets tentative green light

A county hearing officer has issued an intent to approve plans for the Ancient Oak Gun Club, after neighbors raised concerns about the project.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • February 6, 2019
Cops Corner: Have we got a deal for you . . .

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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  • Cops Corner
  • By Robin Roy |
  • January 21, 2010
Citizens group discusses sign concerns with city consultant

The company the city hired to create a wayfinding system met with a citizens group last week to alleviate its concerns about the 350 signs scheduled to be installed this year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 28, 2010
Business Observer 07.29.10

Community Bank of Manatee last week announced Kathryn Pemble as its president and chief operating officer.Â

  • East County
  • News
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • December 15, 2011
Wiki work mostly earns commission praise

The County Commission agreed for now to focus on state mandates in revising the county's ordinance on water-efficient landscaping.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
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