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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 15, 2012
Town, county commissioners study Longboat Pass issues

Longboat Key and Manatee County commissioners held a joint work session Tuesday to discuss the findings of the jointly funded Longboat Pass Inlet Management Study.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 29, 2009
Our View

Nine fallacies of Obamacare

  • East County
  • Opinion
Bird Key Yacht Club will begin exterior and interior renovations of its clubhouse this summer.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 23, 2011
Bird Key Yacht Club will chip away at old facade

The yacht club's 'Façade Project' will add a second story to its lobby and provide exterior and interior updates.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 9, 2010
Business Observer 09.09.10

Willis A. Smith Construction public-relations specialist Elise Lipoff recently received an award for Outstanding Public Relations Program at the Florida Public Relations Association's 2010 Golden Image Awards ceremony, in Naples.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner cases from East County, Sarasota, Longboat Key and Siesta Key.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 9, 2011
TOP COPS: Horses gone wild!

Enjoy the top Cops Corner cases featured in all Observers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
The late Police Chief Al Hogle, Rob van der Berg, Rob Peltier, Casey Griffin, Logan Brisson and Mayor Jim Brown. Courtesy photo.
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • May 16, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Who you gonna draw? Ghostbusters!; Family foundations grant $400,000 to Mote Marine; China Pavilion leaves St. Armands Circle

  • Longboat Key
  • News
John Goreham, an eight-year veteran of Sarasota County Mosquito Management, uses a variety of techniques to control the mosquito threat, including pesticides, a local species of fish that eats mosquito larvae and sentinel chickens.
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • August 1, 2013
Mosquito Management battles increased threat

With mosquito populations on the rise this summer, the department works to keep the disease-carrying insects at bay and educate the public.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 7, 2011
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • December 20, 2012
Both sides debate downtown noise regulations

DSCA president calls for a "charette" workshop to have a conversation on the topic.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A fire following Superstorm Sandy destroyed Siesta resident Helene Hyland’s childhood home in New York. Courtesy photo.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • December 20, 2012
Resident faces storm aftermath

Superstorm Sandy dealt an emotional blow to island residents.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 13, 2015
Ranch showcases new films comes to Ranch

The Inspiration Academy will show 35 national and international films competing for a 'Best of Fest' award.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 25, 2012
At-large interest doesn't mean it's a crowded race

It may come as a shock that the job of Longboat Key town commissioner, which comes with a salary of $0 per year, meetings that can stretch four or five hours and an island full of vocal constituents, doesn't always attract a lot of interest.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 30, 2013
Colony drama continues in bankruptcy court Nov. 22

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May told Colony Beach & Tennis Resort parties last week he's 'sticking to' a schedule that leaves the day open for motions and a settlement review.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Eden Pointe ApartmentsÂÂ
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • July 23, 2014
New owners 'turn up' expectations for complex

TGM Associates to renovate, rename Turnbury Park apartments.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 19, 2012
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Annette Gueli, 2014 chairwoman of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance, shows off signage for the group's new office location in the MGA Professional Center.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • January 15, 2014
Biz Alliance welcomes new leadership

Longtime Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance member Annette Gueli will serve as the 2014 chairwoman of the organization's board of directors.

  • East County
  • News
Ken Sommers, a teacher, athlete and football and basketball coach at ODA, also serves as board chairman for an organization that runs soccer programs in Haiti.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • January 15, 2014
ODA teacher unveils sports grant program

Ken Sommers and his 1-year-old foundation, Games 4 Good, seek to fund nonprofits that aim to use sports for positive change.

  • East County
  • News
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 8, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

RE/MAX's Samler expands business; Jon Talamas joins MGA Insurance Group; Caldwell Trust Co. welcomes trust officer

  • East County
  • News
The male swan, far left, glides next to his new mate as the other female swan that tried to woo him looks away. Courtesy photo.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • April 17, 2013
Bay Isles swans turn into couple of lovebirds

A male and female swan have entered coupling mode, meaning they'll become the fifth pair in the Longboat Key swan family to be named.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 14, 2009
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