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  • By Zara Barrie |
  • June 12, 2014
Factory Girl: Summertime sadness

Factory Girl: Summertime sadness

  • Arts + Entertainment
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Cutting Loose Salon celebrates its fifth year in business
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 7, 2013
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Florida Chamber of Commerce president to speak at kick-off breakfast; Cutting Loose Salon celebrates its fifth year in business; CrossFit Sarasota opens a new Sarasota location on McAshton Street

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Jessica Luck |
  • March 26, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: Cannons open house and fishing clinic

Cannons Marina will hold a spring open house and fishing clinic Saturday, March 27 on such topics as 'Weather and Catch of the Day, Reading Weather Patterns for Fishing and Safety' and 'Fakin' it ... Fishing with Artificial Lures.'

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Michael Hodges |
  • December 7, 2016
Longboat Key Letters to the Editor

Quit kicking the traffic can...

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 2, 2010
Trustee to oversee Colony operations

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May appointed a trustee to oversee resort operations and removed the resort's longstanding management.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch Medical’s Vernon DeSear poses with Carolyn Ramsey, Maribeth Phillips, Virginia Orenstein and Chris Loftus during a check presentation. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • June 17, 2015
East County Our Town 6.18.15

Hospital Auxiliary donates $25,000. Nolan TSA readies for nationals.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 11, 2016
Town plans emergency beach project

Longboat Key aims to place as much as 40,000 cubic yards of sand at the south end of the island this summer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
An Urban Land Institute report recommends crosswalks and pedestrian islands along busy areas of Gulf of Mexico Drive.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 20, 2014
ULI committee reviews GMD today

An Orlando-based road consultant will attend an Urban Land Institute Implementation Advisory Committee today to discuss Gulf of Mexico Drive upgrades.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Barbara Corcoran featured the home at 5511 Country Lakes Trail on her segment, "Home Under $300,000."
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 9, 2011
Business Observer 02.10.11

A home for sale in Palm-Aire Golf and Country Club made national news last week when it appeared on "The Today Show."

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  • By Anthony Paull |
  • April 25, 2012
Artist Clay Olson Plans 'Disco Indian Rocker' Art Show

Artist Clay Olson Plans 'Disco Indian Rocker' Art Show

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  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 3, 2010
Lion's Club awards $12,000 in scholarships

Now in its fourth year of providing college scholarships, the Sarasota Lions Club is giving up to $12,000 to three students from Sarasota high schools this year.

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Jeanne Dubi, Sarasota Audubon Society president, stands on the near-empty land (except for a small plant supplied by local boy scouts) that will become the home of a nature and visitor center.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • May 21, 2014
Nature center will promote the environment, birding

The Sarasota Audubon Society has raised the money to build a $1.3 million education and visitor center on the Celery Fields off Palmer Boulevard.

  • East County
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Steve Mullen, Angus Rogers and James Brearley are behind the North End Hotel & Beach Club.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • August 3, 2016
Floridays names Longboat Key hotel project

Building a hotel on the Key’s north end is rife with obstacles. But Floridays Project Manager James Brearley sees an opportunity worth the effort.

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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • December 21, 2011
REAL ESTATE REPORTS

Roger Pettingell gives sweet thanks to his customers; SAR honors four members for contributions to community; Island Real Estate acquires Betsy Hills Real Estate brokerage

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John Weber
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 15, 2018
Letters to the editor: Observer has served as Unicorp’s shill

Longboat readers sound off on key issues.

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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 4, 2015
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 3.5.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort closed its doors in 2010 and continues to decay as legal proceedings continue. File photos
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 6, 2015
2015 Issues to Watch: Future of the Colony

The Longboat Observer has listed issues to watch in the new year for the past eight consecutive years.

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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 28, 2010
Trustee appointed to oversee Colony operations

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May will allow a trustee to oversee resort operations at The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort, effectively removing the resort's longstanding management.

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Are you prepared to hunker down at your home during a hurricane? CERT is offering a free information session on which tools can safeguard homeowners from storms this hurricane season.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • July 20, 2015
Lakewood Ranch team offers tips on storm preparedness

The Lakewood Ranch Community Emergency Response Team will discuss necessary tools to safeguard homeowners from hurricanes.

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The Town Commission will review a funding request tonight by the Longboat Key Chamber of  Commerce for the town's 60th anniversary celebration next month.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 5, 2015
Town Commission discusses issues with Sarasota County

The Longboat Key Town Commission also holds a regular meeting tonight to discuss 60th anniversary party funding among other topics.

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