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  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 4, 2010
OUR VIEW: Tax exemption is flawed

OUR VIEW: Tax exemption is flawed

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Beachgoers could see fewer staked nests like this one, photographed in August, as the result of Mote's new policy of marking nests weekly instead of daily. File photo.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 8, 2013
Properties have stake in new Mote turtle policy

Mote will only mark nests once a week on most of the beach, which will require many properties to help foot the bill.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kimberly Braun |
  • January 28, 2012
Never Thought About It---Blood, That Is...

Never Thought About It---Blood, That Is...

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 22, 2011
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 23, 2010
Letters to the Editor

To send in your letters, please e-mail them to [email protected], or mail them to The Longboat Observer, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, 34228.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
"I think some of the most interesting performances are the ones that cause people to think about what they saw for a long period of time," says Caitlin McMullen, an apprentice with Fuzión Dance Artists.
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • April 25, 2012
BACKSTAGE PASS: Out of Bounds

For her role in this month's Fuzión Dance Artists/Jazz Juvenocracy collaboration, performer Caitlin McMullen is using her strengths as a modern dancer to help call the shots off stage.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 27, 2010
Pineapple Square to speed up timeline

The development will cede control of the State Street parking lot and give up on its phase three in exchange for flexibility on its phase two plan.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Corky Cavanaugh loves using his community's internal lake system to take his boat from his home out on to the Manatee River.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 29, 2010
Preserving Tidewater

Months ago, developer WCI Communities put part of the Tidewater Preserve property up for sale. It recently took it off the market, and President and CEO David Fry said WCI is committed to completing the East County community.

  • East County
  • News
"I know how each and every one of our sets goes together piece-by-piece," Jeff Ellis says. "It's a big Tetris game. Fit the shapes in the holes."
  • By Heidi Kurpiela |
  • September 29, 2010
Set Commander

Jeff Ellis gives us a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the first main stage opera set to be built completely at the Sarasota Opera House.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 2, 2011
Letters to the editor

Long-term success of rail line should be determined

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 17, 2010
Brown faces off with Jaleski

Commissioner Jim Brown told Commissioner Gene Jaleski 'to get his head out of the clouds' in an e-mail.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Michael Eng |
  • August 25, 2010
Lakewood family welcomes exchange student

This school year, the Rich family will host German student Louisa Sinz, who started classes at Lakewood Ranch High School this week.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 1, 2009
Athlete of the Week: Darinka Angelova

The Observer spotlights Kids Supergym's Darinka Angelova.

  • East County
  • Sports
Longboat Key Building Official Wayne Thorne sent a letter to affected Colony Beach & Tennis Resort officials Sept. 12, informing them that ProNet Group Inc., a firm hired by Citizens Property Insurance to inspect the building, discovered major concerns.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 19, 2012
Engineer labels mid-rise 'unsafe'

After an engineering firm discovered corroded beams at the Colony, the PZ&B Department posted warning signs at mid-rise hotel tower.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Lakewood Ranch Town Hall Executive Director Eva Rey completed her first year Aug. 1. An evaluation of her performance was completed this month.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • September 19, 2012
Rey earns glowing reviews

Town Hall Executive Director Eva Rey earned positive feedback during her one-year performance review.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • May 5, 2010
Benderson: Business boom evidence of rebound

Since Jan. 1, nine businesses have opened their doors in Benderson Development's projects on University Parkway. More openings are expected by the end of summer.

  • East County
  • News
The Manatee County Commission agreed to continue its funding for the Longboat Key trolley through the rest of the year.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 22, 2010
Key Trolley service to continue

The Manatee County Commission agreed to hold off on eliminating its Longboat Key trolley route until the end of the year, but wants a resolution.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Gregg Ellery and his wife, Valerie, left, enjoyed an all-access tour of Tropicana Field with Rays Scouting Administrator Nancy Berry. Courtesy photo.
  • By Michael Eng |
  • April 18, 2012
Bayside director inspires Tampa Bay Rays

Bayside Community Church Director of Events Gregg Ellery delivered a motivational message to the Tampa Bay Rays organization the day before the 2012 season began.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • February 10, 2010
Mustangs hang with Spartans

The Lakewood Ranch girls basketball team will play in the regional quarterfinals Thursday.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • November 20, 2009
Thunder strikes down Admiral Farragut

The Out-of-Door Academy overcame a 10-point deficit in the first half to defeat Admiral Farragut 41-17 in the Class 1B-Region 3 semifinals Nov. 20.

  • East County
  • Sports
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