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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 10, 2009
The Perfect Storm

Longboat Key Fire Rescue Chief Richard Dickerson was working as Sanibel Island's fire chief when Hurricane Charley struck in 2004. His best advice: 'Evacuate.'

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Marcelo Gomes. Photo courtesy of Vutti Photography.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • January 24, 2017
American Ballet Theatre principal Marcelo Gomes to perform with Sarasota Ballet

Gomes will perform in ‘The Two Pigeons,’ during Sarasota Ballet’s ‘A Tribute to Ashton.’

  • Arts + Culture
Two salespeople still manned M/I Homes' information center inside Rosedale Links last week week. Photo by Josh Siegel
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • May 7, 2014
National builder considers leaving Rosedale Links

Builder M/I Homes will try to sell its remaining 56 lots in the expansion of the Rosedale Golf & Country Club.

  • East County
  • News
Long Bar Pointe project supporters prepare for a special land-use meeting of the Manatee County Commission Tuesday.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • August 7, 2013
UPDATE: Long Bar Pointe vote split

More than 12 hours after a special Manatee County Commission land-use meeting started at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, commissioners voted just before 2 a.m. Wednesday to nix a proposed marina, but approve a 250-room hotel planned for a 463-acre parcel of Northwest Bradenton property.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The new location includes amenities such as two reading gardens, a teen center and a technology lab. File photo.
  • By Jessica Salmond |
  • December 7, 2014
Gulf Gate Library mall location to close

After more than a year of construction, the new library building on Curtiss Avenue will open Saturday, Jan. 24.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Marty Fugate |
  • December 19, 2017
'Heisenberg' rolls the dice on human connection at Florida Studio Theatre

This drunkard’s walk never takes the shortest distance between two points.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Longboat Key residents Robert and Bonny Israeloff with Karen and Tom Bernstein went on safari in Tanzania and Kenya and visited Serengeti National Park in Tarangire, Tanzania.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 6, 2015
Attention, globe trotters: Five months left to submit photos for the ‘It’s Read Everywhere’ contest

Attention, globe trotters: You have five months left to submit photos for the ‘It’s Read Everywhere’ contest.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
AJC Regional Director West Coast Florida Brian Lipton and AJC Regional President Anne Virag
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • February 11, 2016
AJC kicks off Lunch & Learn series

The American Jewish Committee hosts the 2016 Winter Lunch & Learn series.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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  • By Danae DeShazer |
  • January 10, 2014
A day in the life: 'The Mystery of Edwin Drood' — opening night

A day in the life: 'The Mystery of Edwin Drood' — opening night

  • Arts + Culture
Mary Lou Johnson's "Water: Above and Below" exhibit will be on display for the next year at the Longboat Key Club & Resort's Tennis Gardens facility.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 2, 2013
YOUR NEIGHBOR | Mary Lou Johnson

Mary Lou Johnson's work is 100% photography. But taking the photo is just the beginning.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Tower Residences building was finished in 2003.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • September 27, 2021
Ritz-Carlton condo tops weekly sales at $3.25 million

The condo at 35 Watergate Drive in downtown Sarasota is the largest real estate transaction for Sept. 13-17.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
Residents address representatives of Floridays, James Brearley and Angus Rogers, CEO, in the lower right.
  • By Jack Short |
  • March 16, 2016
North-end residents size up hotel plan

For a Floridays hotel proposal, size matters — both to residents and developers.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 10, 2009
Neighbors incur reception issues

Bradenton Beach officials will listen to Key residents Gene Jaleski and Jim Eatrides talk about cell-phone-reception alternatives June 15.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 25, 2009
UPDATE: Brenner and Pokoik qualify

The town of Longboat Key will have at least two contested commission seat races this March.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Anyone interested in donating to Aidan Pearson’s toy drive can bring an unwrapped gift to the NewGate office, located at 5237Ashton Road.
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • December 20, 2012
New Gate student spreads joy

Ten-year-old Aidan Pearson is collecting toys at his school to donate to patients at All Children's Hospital, in St. Petersburg.

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  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 15, 2010
UPDATE: Missing woman found

Lakewood Ranch visitor Charlotte R. Gately, who was reported missing by her family Feb. 14, has been found.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 25, 2015
Obituary: Sylvia Cohodas

Sylvia Cohodas, 93, of Longboat Key, died Feb. 18.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • December 8, 2016
Observer Challenge Tennis Tournament serves up cocktail party

The tournament kicks off at 8 a.m. Friday at the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Shannon, Jason and Hannah Fimple stand  outside of the Louvre Museum in Paris. They won this year's It's Read Everywhere contest.
  • By Katie Johns |
  • November 8, 2017
Observer circles the globe with readers

Our readers took us around the world with them throughout the "It's Read Everywhere" contest.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • March 7, 2012
Athlete of the Week: Kenya Yancy

Braden River sophomore Kenya Yancy hit a homerun in the bottom of the ninth inning, propelling the Lady Pirates to a 7-6 Class 7A-District 11 victory over Sarasota March 2.

  • East County
  • Sports
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