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  • By Robin Roy |
  • August 24, 2010
Patterson prevails

Incumbent County Commissioner Nora Patterson's victory over Siesta Key businessman Mark Smith was one of several key races decided in Tuesday's primary election.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 14, 2010
Opposition continues battle over Tara project

The 12 Oaks Advisory Committee contacted Walgreens executives to discourage them from building a new location on the site.

  • East County
  • News
Lennie Macarthur, Sasha von Dassow, Nancy Streetman, Barb Ahern and Janis Payne
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • December 8, 2011
Musicians pull some strings to form new orchestra

The Glenridge String Orchestra's 20 members meet weekly to practice for their spring concert.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
This home at 1220 Sharswood Lane has four bedrooms, four baths, two half-baths, a pool and 3,947 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.25 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • July 11, 2013
Two-bedroom home on Casey Key sells for $2,275,000

A home on Casey Key tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Paradise Yacht Club Inc. sold the home at 3917 Casey Key Road to John Briggs III and Leslie Briggs, trustees, of Nokomis, for $2,275,000. Built in 1956, it has two bedrooms, three baths and 2,679 square feet of living area. It previously sold for $2.85 million in 2005.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • February 12, 2010
Lenobel and Welly differ on tee times

The Longboat Key Town Commission reconvened the Islandside renovation-and-expansion hearing Friday by reviewing proposed amendments needed to allow guests of a new hotel to play on the new golf course.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • March 31, 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. The Longboat Observer gives priority to letters of local interest and about local issues. The Observer will print all letters to the editor if it feels they are of general interest, but only if the letter is signed and the author's street address and phone number are given. The editor reserves the right to condense letters.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 8, 2010
Key Real Estate: Bay Isles home sells for $1.5 million

Of the week's sales, four took place on Longboat Key, including one in Manatee County, and two occurred on Lido Key. Of the week's sales, two sold at prices of $1 million or more.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This home at 2200 Mietaw Drive in McClellan Park sold for $900,000. Photo by Nick Friedman.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • April 26, 2012
Cherokee Lodge home tops sales at $5.35 million

A home in Cherokee Lodge tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Thomas Kruse and Cynthia Kruse, trustees, Sarasota, sold the home at 1520 S. Lodge Drive to Kenneth and Linda Slavin, Sarasota, for $5.35 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Observer Staff |
  • August 24, 2011
Our View: The real charter debate

The Sarasota County Charter certainly doesn't register as a nerve-twinger on Longboat Key like, say, installing a cell tower on the north end of the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • August 17, 2011
Colony battle wages on in appeal

Merryday gave his final thoughts after hearing from Klauber's attorney, Charles Bartlett, and Colony Association attorney Jeffrey Warren. The hearing took place two weeks after Merryday ruled in favor of Klauber in his appeal of the August 2009 bankruptcy rulings.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This home at 5415 Azure Way has three bedrooms, two baths, one half-bath, a pool and 3,063 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.1 million.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • October 31, 2013
Home in Siesta Isles sells for $1.1 million

Thomas Fuller, trustee, of Geneva, Ill., sold the home at 5415 Azure Way to Robert Hinkle and Brenda Hinkle, trustees, of Purcellville, Va., for $1.1 million.

  • Sarasota
  • Real Estate
  • By Robin Roy |
  • September 2, 2009
No charges filed in alleged police brutality case

The State Attorney's Office decided Sept. 2 not to file battery charges against the Sarasota police officer who was videotaped kicking a handcuffed suspect June 26.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 10, 2012
Occasions: Anna Fondren Griffin & Daniel Taliaferro Watts

Danny and Fondren first met at Florida State University, where they both attended college. They began their relationship as friends and remained that way for several years.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 10, 2010
Grass will be greener in coming months

Cold temperatures, heavy winds and insects have all impacted lawns throughout Longboat Key this winter season.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 24, 2010
Country Club Shores home sells for $1,175,000

Stephen and Susan Hoffmann, of Anchorage, Ky., sold their home at 573 Cutter Lane in Unit IV of Country Club Shores to Steven Fraser, as trustee of the Fraser Family Trust, of Wheaton, Ill., for $1,175,000.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Maggie Pahos |
  • August 12, 2009
Prepare yourself for a flavorful, hands-on event

Walking into Pattigeorge's Wednesday, Aug. 5 to cover the India interactive dinner, I thought I would spend about an hour in the restaurant learning about the event, taking photographs of guests and being a little bit jealous that they were about to cook and enjoy a full Indian meal. Little did I know that I would be invited to cook along with the group and experience the event first-hand.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Robin Roy |
  • February 11, 2010
Visitors center proposed for Palm Avenue garage

Downtown Improvement District board member Andrew Foley suggested leasing a space in the soon-to-be-built parking garage to better serve Sarasota tourists.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • August 12, 2010
BACK TO SCHOOL 2010: The Kindergartner: Kylee Langeneger

Wearing a headband in the hottest shade of pink, Kylee Langeneger stands on her tiptoes and presses her nose against the window before tugging open the door.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 6, 2009
Siesta Key home sells for $2.4 million

A home in Tortoise Estates tops all real-estate transactions for the week of July 9 through July 15.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Loren Mayo |
  • August 13, 2009
THE VOLUNTEER: Stacey Stroth

Ashton Elementary: To 18-month-old Cason Stroth, a knock at the door can only mean one thing: his babysitter. Tears sliding down his cheeks, he tries to make a run for it.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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