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  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 24, 2015
OBITUARY | Robert Drohlich

Former Longboat Key Mayor Robert Drohlich died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • August 26, 2015
Do This: Trivia night at World of Beer Main Street

Do This: Trivia night at World of Beer Main Street

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Dr. Matt Nessetti, Dr. Doris Ramirez Nessetti, Dr. Irv Becker and Physician Assistant Anne Marie Dozier
  • By Jack Short |
  • March 8, 2016
New medical facility will introduce physicians

The Longboat Key Center for Healthy Living will host a meet and greet at the Longboat Key Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 26, 2016
Local manatee spotted with twins on Siesta Key

Mote Marine Laboratory scientists have observed Tomo-Bella hundreds of times over the last 23 years.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Doris Leeper's "Garden Sculpture 3" sits on the corner of First Street and Orange Avenue.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • November 19, 2015
This week in history 11.5.15

A glimpse of the way things were from the archives.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Dan Wade, event manager of the Longboat Key Club, models with daughter Carly at last year’s Taste of the Keys
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • November 16, 2015
Michael Kors decommits from Taste of the Keys

J.McLaughlin will now feature its clothing at the Taste of the Keys fashion show Jan. 27.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The referendum is asking voters if Ocean Properties Ltd. can convert 300 residential units to tourism use to build a new Longboat Key Club hotel in Islandside.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 8, 2015
Key Club mail ballot turnout rises to 48%

Voters have until 7 p.m. on Election Day, May 12, to return their mail-only election ballots.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Rocky Burke has been general manager of Lextran, Lexington, Ky.'s transit system, since 2008.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • November 18, 2014
Sarasota County Area Transit hires new director

Rocky Burke, current general manager for the transit system in Lexington, Ky., will replace Glama Carter, who was fired in July.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
A diamondback terrapin hatchling
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • December 14, 2014
Mote Aquarium to hold exhibit on life cycles of marine animals

'Oh Baby! Life Cycles of the Seas" will explore marine animal romance, babies and families.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Deacon David Bumstead calls Sarasota "a very generous and compassionate community.”
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • August 9, 2013
Church of the Redeemer welcomes new deacon

Deacon David Bumstead says the Sarasota community welcomed him and his wife, Beka, with open arms.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • May 8, 2013
Katrin Rudge named Florida Teacher of the Year finalist

Macy's and the Florida Department of Education chose Katrin Rudge out of 180,000 public school teachers as a finalist for the 2014 Macy's/ Florida Department of Education Teacher of the Year Award.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Dick Morgan, 93, started as the store manager at Goodwill more than 38 years ago. He is now the vice president of Goodwill Manasota.
  • By Yaryna Klimchak |
  • June 20, 2013
Goodwill praises seniors for work ethic

Goodwill Manasota is putting 177 seniors back to work due to their work ethic.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota County commissioners finished a series of budget workshops this week.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • June 30, 2014
Barbetta opposes Robarts spending

Sarasota County Commissioner Joe Barbetta during a budget workshop Monday, voiced opposition to improvements planned for Robarts Arena.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A white tarp was placed over the Hilton sign in June, dubbing the hotel property at 4711 Gulf of Mexico Drive as the Gulfside Beach Resort.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 7, 2014
Hilton closes its doors

The Hilton project is the first applicant to take advantage of a town-wide 250 tourism unit pool that's been waiting for applicants to apply for additional units since 2008.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Cardinal Mooney’s Cal Davidson anchored the boys 4x800-meter relay, which finished third.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 15, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Class 1A-District 10 Track Meet

The Out-of-Door Academy and Cardinal Mooney High boys and girls track teams competed in the Class 1A-District 10 meet April 10, at ODA.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Boyer became CFO of the district in April 2012.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • April 24, 2014
School district CFO resigns

Michael Boyer, chief financial officer for the Manatee County School District, has resigned from his position, effective June 27.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Caleb Motsinger |
  • September 4, 2014
Longboat Key Town Commission releases Sept. 8 agenda

Plans for the first regular meeting are in place after the commission's summer hiatus.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Motorists and trail users could not determine who had the right of way because of opposing signage on the road and the trail. Photo by Jessica Salmond.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • September 29, 2014
Legacy Trail to get beacon sign

After complaints about the confusing markings at the intersection at Legacy Trail and Central Sarasota Parkway, the Sarasota County Commission voted to install a different sign.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Longboat Key's only gas station changed its green paint accents to Mobil’s signature blue and red colors to reflect the new Mobil gas station.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 1, 2014
Gas station undergoes rebranding effort

Longboat Key's only gas station changed from a BP station to a Mobil station last night.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
An event planning firm bought the former site of Sam Seltzer's Steakhouse for $3 million.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 3, 2014
Former steakhouse to become event venue

An event rental firm bought the former site of Livingston's and Sam Seltzer's Steakhouse with an ambitious plan renovation plan to create an event space.

  • Sarasota
  • News
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