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  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 9, 2013
Kiwanis Club seeks 'Citizen of the Year' nominees

Know a good man (or woman) whose contributions have benefited Longboat Key?

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 1, 2012
UPS partners with Miracle League

The UPS Foundation recently donated $30,000 to The Miracle League of Manasota, a group that gives children and adults with disabilities a chance to play organized baseball.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Public Works staff put the orange tape in place this week to direct beach-goers toward a safe beach access path.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 27, 2011
Sand loss prompts warning from Public Works

Public Works is monitoring sand loss at the north end to determine if the North Shore Road beach access needs to close temporarily.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Gene Jaleski is running for the At-Large seat on the Town Commission.
  • By John McGuire |
  • February 22, 2017
Longboat Key Town Commission candidate profile: Gene Jaleski, At-Large seat

Candidate Gene Jaleski outlines his priorities and preferences in a Q & A with the Longboat Observer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nolan Peterson |
  • October 10, 2013
SCAT and MCAT to merge?

Should public-transit privitization occur, SCAT personnel anticipate widespread defections driven by lost pensions and decrease pay.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 1, 2013
NEWS BRIEFS

Orchestra moves forward with facility improvements; School board adopts tentative budget and millage rate; Water quality project requires tree removal

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • September 28, 2016
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Sept. 29

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

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David Novak cares for 15 swans at Harbourside and Islandside, including two breeding pairs that are currently in nesting mode. Photo by Kristen Herhold
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • April 22, 2015
Q+A with David Novak

Longboat Key is home to 15 swans, and new babies are on the way.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By April Doner |
  • May 10, 2012
SFF: Reflections from Inside the Box

SFF: Reflections from Inside the Box

  • Arts + Culture
Forty Carrots teacher Amanda Walker teaches students about the science behind rivers in the outdoor sandbox.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • June 18, 2015
Forty Carrots grows with building purchase

Forty Carrots Family Center will expand with the $277,770 purchase of a building on Floyd Street across from its current location on Tuttle Avenue. The former real estate office will be renovated in time for the 2015 school year to expand individual child

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota plans for Fruitville Road include three traffic circles where traffic lights now control the flow of cars, trucks and pedestrians.
  • By John McGuire |
  • February 23, 2017
Longboat Key Mayor voices opposition to proposed changes to Fruitville Road

Mayor Terry Gans addressed Sarasota city planners at a meeting on Wednesday evening.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 19, 2009
Our View

Union needs to face the music

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Nicki Caffaro and Judi Graybill have been members of the Women’s Club for more than 15 years.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 12, 2010
'Bells ring for Bealls' at Palm Aire fashion show

More than 230 ladies flocked to the Palm Aire Country Club Nov. 12 for the Palm Aire Women's Club's "Bells are Ringing for Bealls" event. Guests enjoyed lunch and raffles before getting a glimpse of the latest fashions during the fashion show.

  • East County
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  • By Josh Siegel |
  • June 25, 2013
Manatee School Board delays land sale

Manatee County School Board members delayed a vote on the sale of 18 acres adjacent to Braden River High School.

  • East County
  • News
A pipe that will funnel sand onto the north end of the Key should be operational this weekend.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 16, 2014
Sand pumping delayed

New sand should be flowing from a pipe this weekend on the north end of the Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 26, 2012
Fish Fry to net good old time

Be prepared to take the bait and get hooked on Longboat's annual fish fry.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Braden River High junior Danny Lane has been playing for the Clearwater Chargers Academy for the past two years. Courtesy photo.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 26, 2012
Pirates forward lands pro tryout

Danny Lane traveled to Germany to try out for the 2nd Bundesliga, the second division of professional soccer in Germany.

  • East County
  • Sports
Readers shared their thoughts on what they'd like to see in the Ringling Shopping Center post-redevelopment.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 16, 2016
WHAT'S HAPPENING: Week of 06.16.16

Siesta Key Village properties are changing tenants, and our readers shared their thoughts on the future of the Ringling Shopping Center.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • April 5, 2010
Dogs rule at DQ fundraiser

Tonight's event will benefit Safe Haven Animal Rescue of Florida.

  • East County
  • News
Reagan Griffith and Alex Stoffel were named to the 2015 US Lacrosse High School All-American and All-Academic Teams, respectively.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 16, 2015
Class Acts

Cardinal Mooney graduate Alex Stoffel and rising senior Reagan Griffith both were recently named All-Americans for lacrosse.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
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