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  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 12, 2011
Letters to the editor

Town should seek long-term planning for beach funding; where the land meets the sea

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Katie Johns |
  • October 29, 2016
Bird Key gets in the Halloween spirit

Members gathered for a "Heroes vs. Villains" themed celebration.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Al Hogle has served as Longboat Key’s police chief since December 2002.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 9, 2011
IN THE PUBLIC EYE: Police Chief Al Hogle

Al Hogle has served as Longboat Key's police chief since December 2002.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • November 17, 2016
Sarasota County draws record tourism numbers

Bed tax collections during the 2016 fiscal year nearly reached $20 million, which is a 4.7% increase over the previous year.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Waterlefe resident Ken Bumgarner reviews plans with  Tom Pride, of  URS/AECom.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 27, 2015
Public scopes out Fort Hamer project

Work to construct the Fort Hamer Bridge and related improvements on Fort Hamer and Upper Manatee River roads has begun.

  • East County
  • News
Craig Crawford submitted this photo of a sandhill crane chick at Stoneybrook Golf Club.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 29, 2015
East County photo contest winner: Oct. 29

Craig Crawford submitted this photo of a sandhill crane chick at Stoneybrook Golf Club.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Kathryn Parks |
  • May 14, 2013
2013-14 community theater auditions and season at a glance

2013-14 community theater auditions and season at a glance

  • Arts + Culture
The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners tonight will hold a public hearing to adopt its 2012 Fiscal Year budget.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 15, 2011
County to adopt budget

Manatee County commissioners will vote tonight to adopt their 2012 Fiscal Year budget.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 25, 2009
ODA students learn gift of giving

Students made 50 Thanksgiving meal baskets for families in need at Gocio Elementary School in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Schools
Project officials break ground on Hyatt Place.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 9, 2016
Developers break ground on Lakewood Ranch hotel

Hyatt Place should be ready in early 2017.

  • East County
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 18, 2012
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
Josh and Addison Miller
  • By Harriet Sokmensuer |
  • April 27, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Siesta Fiesta

Art lovers flocked to Siesta Key Village for the 36th annual Siesta Fiesta Saturday, April 26 and Sunday, April 27. The annual art festival showcases work by local and national artists and crafters. Attendees admired the unique art with live music and fresh food.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 18, 2011
Cops Corner

Suspicious Circumstance. Police found a repair van in a condominium parking lot and discovered a repairman was on-site to repair a water heater.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Courtesy photo
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 12, 2012
Longboat couple to say 'I do'

Longboat Key residents Corey Gropp and Jessica Rickards have announced their engagement and upcoming October wedding.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 23, 2010
Historical Society gets a new logo

Here's one for the history books: The Longboat Key Historical Society has a new logo.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Madeline Lessig, 6, and Sandy
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • September 23, 2015
Longboat congregations sponsor Southeastern Guide Dog

The congregations of Longboat Key are sponsoring Sandy, who is training to become a Southeastern Guide Dog.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The county will review Benderson'       s proposed Critical Area Plan, which would allow for density increases within the 24-acre Siesta Promenade property.
  • By David Conway |
  • January 26, 2017
Residents propose buying Siesta Promenade property

Benderson Development is moving ahead with a mixed-use proposal for Stickney Point Road and U.S. 41, but some neighbors are desperate to block the project.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Bradford Saivetz |
  • October 22, 2014
My View

Forget ULI; change how we govern

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Courtesy photo Sandor Jakovics, Krisztina Ihaszy, Sue Dickson and Watkins Fessal, nicknamed "the four crazies," are hoping to set a new Guinness World Record for continuous badminton doubles play.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 24, 2014
Call me crazy

Sandor Jakovics and Krisztina Ihaszy plan to play badminton for 34 straight hours - a world record.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 24, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

Enjoy this classic Cops Corner entry from the Longboat Observer archives.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
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