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Jack Daly is Longboat Key's representative on the board of the Metropolitan Planning Organization.
  • By John McGuire |
  • June 14, 2017
Longboat commissioner to FDOT: swing for the fences

With Barrier Islands Traffic Study, Jack Daly hopes for big, deliverable ideas.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • December 5, 2019
Braden River Middle School hosts its Snowcoming Dance in Bradenton

Snow much fun at Braden River Middle School dance

  • East County
  • News
  • By Whitney Elfstrom |
  • September 10, 2019
Donor makes a gift of learning

Freddie Figgers, founder and CEO of Figgers Communications, donated 20 computers to cadets at Sarasota Military Academy, a local, public charter school

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Rachel S. OHara |
  • January 13, 2011
Central Sarasota County Little League Baseball registration begins

Registration dates for the spring 2011 season are from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 15 and 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 19, at Twin Lakes Park, 6700 Clark Road.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • September 20, 2018
It’s what Lido neighbors wanted

When commissioners vote on the Lido Pavilion, they need to remember: They have a signed lease.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Chris Brandt, general manager, and Zach Hesse, public relations for Stoneybrook Golf Club
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 10, 2010
Stoneybrook golf course under new ownership

Soon after Mark and Cindy Pentecost purchased their house in Heritage Harbour, they became the owners of the community's Stoneybrook Golf Club.

  • East County
  • News
Turtle Beach will feature new amenities such as additional parking, a gazebo and a kayak-launch ramp.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • March 15, 2011
Turtle Beach to see improvements

County Commissioners approved the design of nearly a dozen improvements to the Siesta Key public beach.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Even on a Thursday afternoon in the slow month of September, shoppers and diners filled up St. Armands Circle.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 11, 2013
Longboat Key businesses experience summer surge

Hotels and business owners aren't experiencing the summer slump that was once synonymous with the month of September.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Nolan students snacked on chocolate cream, apple, cherry and other types of pies.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • March 14, 2016
East County middle school students play with Pi

To celebrate Pi Day, math classes at Braden River and Nolan middle schools ate pie and completed Pi lessons March 14.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Members of Longboat Key Fire-Rescue work to begin clearing roads in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • September 18, 2017
Longboat Observer Letters to the Editor

Hurricane Irma is on the minds of a lot of Longboat residents.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 11, 2010
Media on Main shows off its worldly goods

With the opening date tentatively scheduled for Feb. 16, computer geeks and crepe aficionados will soon be able to get their fix at the same time. Media on Main and Cafe Palm co-owners Tony Driscoll and Ralph Perna opened the store for a few hours during Bentley's Mulsanne on Main unveiling event Feb. 8.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • August 2, 2017
Give taxpayers their money back

Hundreds of millions of dollars are sitting in reserve account.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
"I never felt typecast," Audrey Landers says of her image. "I've played a pretty good variety of characters. I was a CIA agent once. I shot an uzi!"
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • February 8, 2012
Audrey Landers: A chorus girl

Actress Audrey Landers dishes about her famous roles, her hot European career, why she left Hollywood and why she didn't think she was cut out for 'A Chorus Line.'

  • Arts + Culture
Anthony Paull and Natalya Swanson
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • May 6, 2015
Art and Advocacy

Entering its sixth year, the Harvey Milk Festival strives to provide three days of art in various forms while promoting one message: equality.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Pam Nadon |
  • November 10, 2016
Film review: 'American Pastoral'

A picture perfect family is anything but in Ewan McGregor's directorial debut.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
The future space is 5,000 square feet along Cattlemen Road. Courtesy photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • December 5, 2019
Sarasota's Selva Grill to open at UTC

Sarasota's Selva Grill to open at UTC

  • East County
  • News
Police Chief Al Hogle was appointed acting town manager, a role that will likely last no more than a few weeks.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 19, 2011
Commission accepts St. Denis resignation

Police Chief Al Hogle will serve as acting town manager as the commission works to find an interim leader.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • September 19, 2018
Commission beware

You have a signed Lido Pavilion lease

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
A proposed 150-foot cellular tower would sit behind the Longboat Island Chapel. This photo was taken from the front yard of Ronald Platt’s home.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • October 20, 2010
Proposed north-end cell tower disputed

A 150-foot proposed cellular tower, which has not yet been reviewed by town staff, is already meeting resistance from neighborhood residents.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Katie Johns |
  • February 24, 2018
Longboat Harbour twists at sock hop

About 80 residents gathered for a 50s-themed evening of dancing.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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