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  • By Pam Nadon |
  • April 25, 2012
Film Review: 'Chimpanzee'

When was the last time you saw a film and helped save an endangered species? In the new film, "Chimpanzee," Disney has partnered with the Jane Goodall Institute and is donating 20 cents for every ticket sold opening week.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 20, 2011
News Briefs

Longboat receives water award from U.S. EPA DeLynn collection earns ASM accreditation

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 16, 2011
News Briefs

Firefighters develop public-education program; Workshop to feature discussion of aging issues; Town of Longboat Key collects Toys for Tots

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • December 8, 2011
Mooring regulation moves ahead

City commissioners agreed with recommendations from staff on regulations for boaters anchored outside a proposed mooring field.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Derricks such as these will dot the Summerfield community.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 1, 2011
Ranch CDD considers oil drilling

APRIL FOOLS' DAY - At least one Lakewood Ranch CDD 1 official hopes the option of oil drilling on CDD property could help reduce assessments for residents.

  • East County
  • News
Claude Engle lighted Malcolm Robertson’s “Wave 2 Me” sculpture, which is on display at the entrance to the Longboat Key Club and Resort. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • January 18, 2012
Neighbors: Claude Engle

As a design consultant, Engle helps shed light on some interesting places.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • February 17, 2012
About Last Night ...

I realize it's been 10 days - an extremely BUSY 10 days, might I add - since I've updated you on Black Tie's whereabouts.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 12, 2012
Former Mayor Legler served a constructive nine years

Former Mayor Kennedy "Ken" Legler Jr., who served nearly nine years on the Longboat Key Town Commission, died Sunday, Dec. 9. He was 89.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Three days after the Florida High School Athletic Association Board of Directors voted to keep the start date of fall sports as July 27, the board has changed its mind.Â
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • July 23, 2020
FHSAA reverses course, delays start of fall season to at least Aug. 24

The organization's board of directors will meet again no later than Aug. 17 to determine if the new start date is appropriate.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
  • By Gulf Coast Community Foundation |
  • April 23, 2020
Transform Together: COVID-19 Response Initiative

Transform Together: COVID-19 Response Initiative

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  • Neighbors
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Residences at the Green Community Manager Fiona Peters is pleased resident Chip Eggerton is enjoying his new home.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 6, 2019
Apartments open at The Green in Lakewood Ranch

Residences at the Green apartments open in Lakewood Ranch behind Earth Fare.

  • East County
  • News
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  • By Pam Nadon |
  • January 2, 2019
'Bird Box' is a thrilling psychological tale with an unexpected, ironic ending

Director Susanne Bier took a risk with her new Netflix film, but it paid off.

  • Arts + Entertainment
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The failure of the county to extend Natalie Way may have been the final straw that caused Planning Commissioner Al Horrigan to resign.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 10, 2018
Manatee County planning commissioner resigns

Al Horrigan resigns over what he perceives to be out-of-control growth.

  • East County
  • News
The sidewalk ends at the eastern end of Broadway Street.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • June 14, 2019
Longboat Planning & Zoning will hear Shore's sidewalk request

Restaurant builder wants to eliminate sidewalk in front of Village location to accommodate more on-site parking.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Tessler said people often use the bike lane as a turn lane or construction and landscaping trucks use it as a parking spot.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • December 6, 2017
Cycling group rolls toward safety fixes

Two part-time residents hope this new group will increase safety on Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Venetian-inspired estate features a three-story main house.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 22, 2017
Top Story - February: Longboat Key property becomes most expensive listing in tri-county history

Catch up on the top news items of 2017 with the Observer's Digital Year in Review.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The proposed site is just west of Premier Sports Campus. File photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 31, 2018
Manatee County School Board likes SMR land swap

School officials say a school site near Premier Sports Campus would be ideal to handle future growth.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • August 2, 2017
Give taxpayers their money back

Hundreds of millions of dollars are sitting in reserve account.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 21, 2016
The Water Club condominium sells for $1,950,000

The condominium has three bedrooms, four baths and 3,054 square feet of living area.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Barb McSweeney donated 25% of her sales at "Funny Girls & Pearls" to Sisterhood for Good.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • April 18, 2018
Lakewood Ranch's Sisterhood for Good takes center stage

Its fundraiser at the Players Centre for Performing Arts in Sarasota raises money for its grant program.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
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