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  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 10, 2010
Let the season celebration begin!

The Longboat Observer invites all residents to stop by the office at 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive for muffins and coffee on Wednesday, Nov. 17.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Manatee County Elections Office employees reviewed more than 32,000 petitions.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 30, 2014
Amendments to appear on November ballot

Petitions to legalize medical marijuana and set aside money for land conservation have garnered enough support to appear on the November ballot.

  • East County
  • News
Dakin Dairy Farms owner Karen Dakin has always wanted to be a farmer. This weekend, she will celebrate her livelihood and national dairy month.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • June 6, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: Dakin Dairy Day Festival

From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., June 7, live music, cooking demonstrations, games and other Dakin Dairy Day Festival attractions will take over Dakin Dairy Farms, located at 30771 Betts Road, Myakka City.

  • East County
  • News
Ashley and Gail Gardener
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • August 13, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Prom Ice Cream Social

Adults with disabilities reunited Friday afternoon at Faith Christian Church for the Prom Ice Cream Social. Attendees had participated in the Night Out with the Stars Prom in May, and returned to the church to pick up pictures and a DVD from the event and to feast on ice cream.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 17, 2015
Siesta Key man arrested for drug trafficking

Sarasota County deputies arrested 35-year-old Cornado Salas Jr. Friday, at his apartment on Avenida Veneccia.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
15-running
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • April 26, 2014
Glow Run ready to light up Lakewood Ranch

Glow Run ready to light up Lakewood Ranch

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Katie Johns |
  • December 28, 2016
Longboat Key Obituaries

William Wipperfurth, Barry Bakal and James Hamilton died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Madelyn Kumar doesn’t want to wait until she graduates from college to experience life in the “real world.” So, she didn’t.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 21, 2015
Top Story — January: Students take on real world connections

The Future Problem Solving Program International program promotes critical and creative thinking in students in grades fourth through 12th.

  • East County
  • News
The town has a little-known ordinance that requires residents who reside on the island for more than 90 days to register with the town each year by Oct. 1 each dog or cat that is 6 months old or older.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 26, 2011
License requirement dogs Key pet owners

Few Longboaters know of the ordinance that requires all dogs and cats to be licensed by the town, as well as the county.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Unconditional Surrender will remain on the bayfront for at least 10 years as part of a donation agreement.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • November 5, 2010
Unconditional Surrender to receive plaque

The donated sign will commemorate the famous kiss between the World War II sailor and nurse.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Al Arbour at a press conference in 2007 following his 1500th game coached for the New York Islanders. At the game, a banner with the number 1,500 was raised in the Nassau Coliseum.
  • By Kristen Herhold |
  • September 2, 2015
Al Arbour: A champion on and off the rink

Al Arbour, 82, who won eight Stanley Cups as an NHL player and coach, died Aug. 28.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A ride on the Silver Queen gondola provides a spectacular view of Aspen, Colo.
  • By Stuart and Lois Scheyer |
  • November 23, 2010
Alluring Aspen

When most people think of Aspen, they envision skiing, summer festivals and high prices. It's worth a visit to see if the mountain mecca's attractions appeal to you.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Hagen Brody, Jen Ahearn-Koch and Martin Hyde were all vying for two seats on the Sarasota City Commission.
  • By Alex Mahadevan |
  • May 10, 2017
Sarasota City Commission election — By the numbers

How did your precinct vote in Tuesday’s runoff election?

  • Sarasota
  • News
Lillian Hafner and Ella Hanna
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • April 11, 2015
Laurel Park parties with Tunes in the Park

Music echoed from Laurel Park where residents gathered for the semi-annual Tunes in the Park on Saturday, April 11.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 26, 2010
Will Longboat Key be spared again?

The hurricane season of 2005 tied for the most active season in history. The forecast for this hurricane season, which begins June 1, calls for similar storm activity.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Larry Bustle raised the flag during the opening of Bennett Park. File photo.
  • By Michael Eng |
  • May 9, 2012
Observed: In defense of Larry Bustle

It must have been a really slow news day for Fox 13 investigative "reporter" Doug Smith.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • June 19, 2013
SIDELINES

Zumba party fundraiser set for Wave Runner; Cal Ripken All-Stars win championship

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 8, 2012
YourObserver.com earns top awards

Yourobserver.com has claimed first place in four 2012 Local Media Association Community Web Site awards.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dredge named "Murden" makes its way north Thursday morning in the Intracoastal Waterway.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • March 14, 2013
Intracoastal dredging occurring behind Longboat Key

The Intracoastal Waterway is being dredged this week to allow boats better navigation access.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 17, 2015
LISTEN: Keeping it simple with Los Demolirs

LISTEN: Keeping it simple with Los Demolirs

  • Arts + Culture
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