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Moore’s Stonecrab Restaurant co-owner Alan Moore intends to file a site plan and a special-exception permit to the Planning, Zoning and Building Department in the coming weeks.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • April 6, 2015
Moore’s seeks new restaurant approvals from commission

Moore’s Stonecrab Restaurant co-owner Alan Moore intends to file a site plan and a special-exception permit to the Planning, Zoning and Building Department if changes are approved by the commission tonight.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Spanish Main Yacht Club aims to bury its overhead utility lines.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • July 19, 2016
Spanish Main explores private undergrounding

Rather than spend a combined $2.2 million over the next 30 years, one of Longboat Key’s oldest communities may bury its own utilities.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 7, 2012
Welcome back: Since you Left ...

There's no pop quiz. It's our way of saying: Welcome back.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Top row: Anise Bogen, or "arches," Schokolade Busserln, or chocolate kisses, and Schokolade Macaronen, chocolate macaroons. Bottom: Zimtsterne, or cinnamon stars, Rumkugeln, or rum balls, and Vanilla Kipferl.
  • By Molly Schechter |
  • December 15, 2010
Edibles: Waters is nuts about cookies

Baking enthusiast Elisabeth Waters shares exclusive tips and recipes for Observer readers.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By David Conway |
  • February 27, 2014
Neighborhood pushes for parkland purchase

Residents of Indian Beach/Sapphire Shores want the county to buy a property to turn it into a new neighborhood park.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Madelyn Fouche, 5, practices her kick during swim lessons from instructor Briana Lutzi, with School of Fish swim academy, at the John Marble Pool. Manatee County plans to modify and expand at the park over the next three years.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 5, 2017
Five-year plan takes shape

Roads, parks main targets of half-cent sales tax funds.

  • East County
  • News
Yarellis Martir enjoys performing for the University Park Women’s Club. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • May 21, 2014
Girls Academy students learn proper etiquette

After two weeks of napkin folding and proper greeting lessons taught by members of the University Park Woman's Club, 21 girls who participated in an etiquette program have become authorities on ladylike demeanor.

  • East County
  • News
Pat Neal, chairman of the executive committee of Neal Communities; Nicole Brooks, vice president of sales for Neal Communities; and Michael Storey, president of Neal Communities. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 17, 2016
Neal sets pace of growth

Homebuilder Neal Communities has sold 856 homes compared with 833 at this time last year.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Sarasota Memorial CEO David Verinder addresses the crowd gathered for a "breaking ground" ceremony.
  • By Jack Short |
  • February 11, 2016
Sarasota Memorial begins construction of innovative rehab facility

The facility will offer 44 inpatient rooms, as well as simulated environments in which patients can train for independent living.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Pine View School eighth-grader Hadleigh Schwartz runs anywhere between three and eight miles, five days a week. Photo by Jen Blanco
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • May 29, 2014
Mile Split

Pine View School eighth-grader Hadleigh Schwartz went undefeated in the 1,600-meter run in her second season.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • September 3, 2015
Off the Beaten Path: Exploring Old Florida with Matt Allison

Off the Beaten Path: Exploring Old Florida with Matt Allison

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 18, 2014
High Five Moments of the Week

The top five sports moments of the week.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 6, 2015
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR | Sound off: Referendum

We asked for your traffic solutions in our April 30 editorial, “Send in your vote,” and you responded. Keep the dialogue going by emailing your opinions to Managing Editor Robin Hartill at [email protected].

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 26, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Sentry Management opens Longboat Key office; The Salon at St. Armands offers a variety of services; Bradenton Area CVB announces rebranding effort

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Green Business of the Year nominee David Miller and chamber President Gail Loefgren file photo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • September 27, 2017
Chamber revamps Small Business Week

After a four year hiatus, the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce is bringing the week-long event back.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 9, 2010
Cops Corner

May 29 A little off the top 8:49 a.m. -- 500 block of Ranger Lane. Property Damage. A man told police he wished to make a formal complaint after realizing that his neighbor's gardener trimmed a bush 6 inches past the property line. Police reprimanded the gardener, who told police he was not licensed to perform trimming skills. The neighbor was exasperated by the situation, telling police it wasn't "a big deal."

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
John Andruzzi, Alana Opie, Joseph Strickland and Tahlia Joanna star in "White Christmas."
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • December 6, 2013
THEATER REVIEW: 'White Christmas'

Christmas comes early at the Players with 'White Christmas,' which runs through Dec. 22.

  • Arts + Culture
FDOT Project Manager Jeff Mednick presents an update to the MPO board.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 30, 2016
Interchange project moves ahead four years

FDOT will straighten and lengthen interstate entrance ramps and widen State Road 64 at the interchange.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 25, 2010
Key Club presents new drawings

On Thursday, Longboat Key Club and Resort officials presented drawings to Town Hall that showed the Islandside project's wellness center relocation and five new villa buildings on the north parcel.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Summer Dawn Wallace and David Kortemeier perform in the FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training's Dog Days Theatre production of "What the Butler Saw." Photo by Cliff Roles
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • July 17, 2018
Asolo Conservatory's Dog Days Theatre returns with sizzling summer productions

In its second season, the FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training's Dog Days Theatre company hopes to reel audiences in with two fun plays that aren’t too heavy for a hot Sarasota summer’s day.

  • Arts + Culture
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