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  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 9, 2009
Commissioners sound off get stance

Only two commissioners polled agree that taxes should be raised when the budget is adopted later this month. Other topics include service level and reserves.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Michael Eng |
  • July 1, 2009
DIRT DEVIL

Mill Creek's Gage Gongas will race at the 2009 Air Nautiques/AMA National Motocross Championships this August at the Tennessee home of country music star Loretta Lynn.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 3, 2010
Tension present at pension meeting

Town Manager Bruce St. Denis questioned firefighter pension board Chairman Keith Tanner's ability to make decisions for both the board and the firefighters union in his dual representation roles.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Michael Eng |
  • September 30, 2009
Mentors bring joy to foster care grads

Joining Our Youth Inc. assists young adults who have aged out of foster care to give them a proper start into adulthood.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer |
  • June 4, 2009
Ranch author retraces ancestor's steps

Lakewood Ranch author Russ Wilkins pays tribute his uncle and other World War II veterans in his new book, "Missing in Belgium."

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 2, 2011
TOP STORY, NOV.: Longboat Ranks No. 2

For the first time, Longboat Key made Conde Nast Traveler magazine's Readers' Choice Survey. But Kiawah Island, S.C., still holds the top island-destination spot.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • September 11, 2009
Firefighters slide through training scenario

Eight Longboat Key firefighters underwent a training drill Friday, Sept. 11 that allowed them to perform a mock search-and-rescue mission in a smoke-filled condominium.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 17, 2010
LBK firefighter/paramedic visits Haiti

When Jeff Bullock arrived in the tent city in the outskirts of Port au Prince, Haiti, he knew that this effort would be unlike any past efforts - and unlike anything he expected.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 14, 2011
Our View: A worthy tradition

Sunday, 9/11/11, was indeed a tough day.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 2, 2009
Family business takes flight on Longboat Key includes family ties

Sandra Ceshker's friends aren't yet used to the fact that she isn't always free for a mid-morning tennis game.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 2, 2009
Manatee drug sting nets 33 arrests

During August, September and October, detectives conducted multiple undercover drug purchases from individuals throughout Manatee County.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • August 26, 2009
Assessments anger Ranch residents

The Lakewood Ranch Community Development District Boards of Supervisors all continued their meetings until Sept. 9.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • April 30, 2009
Pirates welcome new head coaches

Former all-star cheerleader and BRHS teacher Dana Licata took over as the varsity cheerleading coach. Nolan Middle's Ashley Choate will coach the junior varsity squad.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 20, 2009
Elderly victim to fight back

A man steals a woman's purse and throws her belongings out his car window during a high-speed chase. Said the 87-year-old victim: 'I want to hit him over the head with my cane.'

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • February 24, 2010
IDA moves forward with irrigation study

Lakewood Ranch CDD supervisors learned water could be coming in and out of the district without being metered.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kent Chetlain |
  • August 12, 2009
Two-week sale surge ends in last week of July

After the real-estate-sales surge of 15 transactions for two consecutive weeks in mid-July, realty activity on the keys slipped back to seven for the final week of the month.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • February 17, 2010
Ron Johnson: 2009 Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key Citizen of the Year

Ron Johnson: 2009 Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key Citizen of the Year

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Rifka Glatz is a Grand Bay resident who was one of 1,684 Jews rescued by Rezsö Kasztner during World War II.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 17, 2010
Story of Survival

In 1944, Dr. Rezso Kasztner saved 1,684 Jews from concentration camp fate - Longboater Rifka Glatz was one of those survivors. Temple Beth Israel will screen a documentary about Kasztner Nov. 21.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • February 16, 2011
Letters to the editor

Editor is 'clueless'; License plate cameras would add to safety of the island; Signs draw focus away from roadway; No-growth advocates win

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 6, 2010
Lakewood Ranch home sells for $2.45M

LDG Lakes II LLC sold the home at 7937 Waterton Lane to Joseph and Susan Brielmann, Lakewood Ranch, for $2,450,000.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
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