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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 20, 2009
Swan family gets two new members

Two cygnets from Stan and Wendy's nest hatched Friday, May 15, at the Harbour Links golf course at the Longboat Key Club and Resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • May 11, 2009
City awarded $2 million in stimulus funds

Sarasota has applied for about $9 million more and reviews new applications daily, said City Manager Bob Bartolotta.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Roy |
  • March 29, 2010
Voters to decide business-tax exemption

An August referendum targets new businesses by offering up to a 100% property-tax exemption

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 12, 2010
Longboat's 7-Eleven could vanish

The 7-Eleven, 4032 Gulf of Mexico Drive, could be closing in June if a new lease is not signed.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 27, 2010
Pipeline project continues on GMD

The replacement of water pipes along Gulf of Mexico Drive will cause temporary pedestrian and vehicular delays through September 2010.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • September 9, 2010
Star students get taste of Columbia University

After submitting two letters of recommendation, transcripts and a 500-word essay, Cardinal Mooney High School juniors Lauren Ditaranto and Megan Runge were accepted into a three-week rigorous writing program at Columbia University in New York City.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • June 16, 2010
County to consider new fees, taxes

To offset further property-tax revenue losses this year, Sarasota County officials will discuss again paid beach parking and new utilities taxes.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 27, 2010
Cork Restaurant to close next week

The future of the three-year-old restaurant is currently uncertain.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 2, 2010
CAMP SPOTLIGHT: Summer Day Horse Camp

East County children share their thoughts on Rosaire Riding Academy's Summer Day Horse Camp.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 14, 2010
Coast Guard prepares plans for oil protection

The U.S. Coast Guard has a strategy in place for the oil spill in the Gulf that includes plans for Longboat Pass and New Pass.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jessi Smith |
  • August 23, 2012
TWIS Talks RIAF: The Dirty Dozen Brass Band to Star in RIAF Closing Night Party

TWIS Talks RIAF: The Dirty Dozen Brass Band to Star in RIAF Closing Night Party

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Paul Malton
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • March 8, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Malton joins Re/Max office on the Key; Redmond named Tervis Tumbler CEO

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 22, 2012
Obituary: Janet Kaplan

Janet Kaplan, of Longboat Key and formerly of Sarasota, died May 8.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 1, 2012
May 1: Daily Headlines Video

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 4, 2012
May 4: Daily Headlines Video

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Total cost estimate for a new maintenance facility for Lakewood Ranch Town Hall's operations department is $2.1 million.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 12, 2012
Ranch supervisors plan for maintenance facility

Inter-District Authority Board members today saw initial cost estimates for a proposed maintenance facility.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 13, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Colonel Bustle is an honorable man; No new taxes just smoke and mirrors

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The Sarasota City Commission meets today at 2:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. at City Hall, 1565 First St., Sarasota.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 21, 2012
Commission considers downtown projects today

The Sarasota City Commission will also consider hiring a search firm to find a new permanent city manager this afternoon.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Join Emily Walsh for the Observer Daily Headlines.
  • By Eddie Kirsch |
  • January 23, 2012
JAN. 23: Daily Headlines Video

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Meet this week's athlete, Kevin Turner. Courtesy Photo.
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • December 1, 2011
Athlete of the Week: Kevin Turner

Ever since Kevin Turner discovered kiteboarding six years ago, he's been hooked on the sport.

  • Sarasota
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