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Boley
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 19, 2013
Obituary: Margarita 'Tica' Boley

Margarita "Tica" Boley, 70, of Longboat Key died Feb. 26.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Sea Horse Conservation Laboratory is one of the many attractions at Mote Marine Aquarium.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 17, 2011
WEEKEND BEST BET: Father's Day at Mote

Dads get free admission to Mote Marine Aquarium on Father's Day with a paid child's ticket.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 17, 2013
Letters to the Editor

Dear Manatee County Commission: My family has owned our home in Bayshore Gardens since 1967. I am the third family member to reside in this fine home. I live here all year...

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 23, 2013
Bashaw, Braden River chorus excel

East County children took on star-performer status Jan. 11, as they represented the Manatee County School District at the Florida Music Education Association Annual Conference, in Tampa.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key Turtle Watch’s 2013 poster offers turtle-nesting season guidelines. Courtesy photo.
  • By Robin Hartill and Alex Mahadevan |
  • April 24, 2013
Turtles swim the globe before returning home

A loggerhead that hatches on local beaches might swim thousands of miles before returning to nest at the place where it hatched.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The monthly concert draws thousands from all over the Sarasota/Bradenton area. File photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 5, 2012
Music on Main to liven Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch Main Street will host its monthly concert event from 6-9 p.m. tonight.

  • East County
  • News
  • By June LeBell |
  • April 6, 2011
MUSIC REVIEW: The Artist Series of Sarasota: Angela Meade and Danielle Orlando

A pair of extraordinarily talented musicians blew into the Historic Asolo Theater last week, thanks to the Artist Series of Sarasota.

  • Arts + Culture
This home at 600 Beach Road sold for $1.9 million. It has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,840 square feet of living area. Photo by Rachel S. O’Hara
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 4, 2011
Siesta Key home tops sales at $1.975 million

The following residential real estate transactions took place between July 18 and July 22. A home in the Revised Siesta subdivision tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 18, 2013
Longboat swans go into nesting mode

Longboat Key's latest cygnets are due to hatch in mid-April, according to David Novak.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Michael Dancer, No. 17, makes his way down the field to score a touchdown for the Sarasota Sailors Friday, Oct. 14, during the homecoming game against the East Lake Eagles at Cleland Stadium. Sarasota High lost 38-52. Photo by: Rachel S. O'Hara
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 20, 2011
JUST THE STATS

75 - The percentage of Cardinal Mooney High School students who participate in at least one sport each school year.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Rod Thomson |
  • February 16, 2012
My View: Mortgage settlement for politicians

So the nation's five largest banks will pay $25 billion as a "settlement," and some homeowners who are upside down on their mortgages will get relief.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
When he’s not studying psychology or ushering at church, Edward Valdez, a veteran who lives in the Lost Creek Apartments in Lakewood Ranch, helps make cutting tools for a friend.
  • By Josh Siegel |
  • November 6, 2013
Raised a Dominican, committed to the U.S.

Edward Valdez emigrated from the Dominican Republic at age 14 and enlisted in the U.S. Marines by 21. Now the veteran, 41, tries to regain footing in the civilian world.

  • East County
  • News
The Bay Island Shores home at 852 Freeling Drive recently sold for $2.65 million. Built in 1963, it has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, a pool and 4,212 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 2, 2018
Bay Island Shores home sells for $2.65 million

Residential real estate transactions for July 16-20.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Christie Childers and Jessica Nickell |
  • May 20, 2009
PIRATES: Twins share sibling secrets

This Q&A gives you an inside look to some of the unanswered questions, answered by Braden River's own twins.

  • East County
  • Schools
Kate Carver colors a fish
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • June 4, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: World Ocean Day

It was a Dr. Seuss themed day at Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium on June 2 for World Ocean Day. There was not just one fish or two fish, but a whole sea of little fish that took over Mote to learn about all the neat creatures that fill our World's oceans. There were sea-themed crafts, face painting, a dunk tank, educational displays and games in addition to Mote's usual stingray petting, turtle and shark spotting and jellyfish viewing. But as Dr. Seuss would say, 'Today is gone. Today was fun. Tomorrow is another one.' And next year's World Ocean Day will be just as fun!

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • December 3, 2014
Our View

Revise the Van Wezel model

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By George Rauch |
  • August 27, 2014
Market Watch

Record prosperity will continue in near term

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
A solid wall stands next to a wrought-iron fence. Many residents have chosen the type of front-yard fence shown on the left that people can see through.
  • By Roger Drouin |
  • November 29, 2012
Zoning law could scale down wall heights

The city recently hired a consultant to draft a zoning law to regulate front-yard walls and fences that are built in residential neighborhoods.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 20, 2010
LBK ranks high on readers' list of top island destinations

Conde Nast readers showed some love for Longboat, choosing it as the continent's third-best island destination.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Catherine Vernon will use her years of administrative experience to serve as the new executive director of the Key Chorale.
  • By Nick Reichert |
  • February 4, 2015
Catharine Vernon named new executive director of Key Chorale

Vernon will replace retiring former director Richard Storm.

  • Arts + Culture
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