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Kelsey Grau Gene Sweeney, Bonnie Chisling and Russ Carthy with Chisling's sculpture, "Tribute to the Everyday Soldier."
  • By Kelsey Grau |
  • April 2, 2014
Local artists pay tribute to the everyday soldier

Bonnie Chisling's sculpture 'Tribute to the Everyday Soldier" was featured in the recent Community Juried Exhibition at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art & Design.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Tricia Ledezma, Steve Weinshel and Ruthy  Hyatt were the top three winners of the cook-off.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • February 24, 2016
East County cook batters the competition

Chabad of Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch hosts its second Kosher Cook-Off.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • June 23, 2010
LLSA Chamber Small Business of the Year Awards: Stephanie Dubsky Photography

Rookie Business -- Finalist

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Zara Barrie |
  • December 23, 2014
Factory Girl: How to survive and thrive in the holiday season

Factory Girl: How to survive and thrive in the holiday season

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • October 20, 2009
'Design Star' finalist dreams up a white Christmas

Jason Champion creates a modern holiday look for a Longboat Key estate.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
In June, 133,000 cubic yards of sand was placed on the north end of Longboat in an emergency beach project. The sand is projected to remain in place for one year. Photo by Rachel S. O’Hara.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • September 14, 2011
North-end sand never a long-term solution

According to Longboat Key Public Works Department Director Juan Florensa, the loss of sand following an emergency beach project should be expected.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Dead fish were beginning to accumulate in Bay Isle's residential canals.
  • By Bret Hauff and Katie Johns | Staff Writer and Community Editor |
  • August 6, 2018
Longboat Key gears up to deal with red tide's fish kills

The smell of dead fish pervaded the island over the weekend as public works crews worked to assess the scope of the problem.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 16, 2015
Letters to the editor

Snowbird bullied on the beach

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By George Rauch |
  • January 6, 2010
Market watch: What will the next year hold?

Dec. 31, 2009, represented the closing of the worst decade in U.S. stock market history. Although it is not possible to guess what the next decade will render, it is possible to look ahead at a few of the challenges facing our economy in 2010.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Tapley presses a piece of gold leaf into a dark green leather cover.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • September 22, 2016
The bind side: Bookbinder James Tapley

James Tapley agrees that what's inside a book counts most — but as a bookbinder, he cherishes the outside as well.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • November 16, 2016
Long-Distance Love: The love letters of Georgia O'Keeffe and Alfred Stieglitz

‘Together and Apart: The Love Letters of Georgia O’Keeffe and Alfred Stieglitz’ immerses viewers in the long-distance love of two of America’s most iconic artists.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • May 25, 2010
Jaleski resigns from Town Commission

Commissioner Gene Jaleski, who vas voted to the Longboat Key Town Commission in March 2009, sent his resignation from the commission Tuesday, May 25 to Town Manager Bruce St. Denis and Mayor George Spoll.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Vicki and Henry reunite at Save Our Seabirds before making the journey to their new home. Photos courtesy of Dave Novak
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • March 6, 2013
'A storybook ending'

Longboat lovebirds Vicki and Henry are together again at their new home - in Lakeland.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Photo by Rachel S. O’Hara
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • March 29, 2012
Neighbors: Nadja Bernitt

Nadja Bernitt's volunteer community policing helped to inspire her first, published mystery novel.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Niki Kottmann & Cassidy Alexander |
  • September 26, 2017
Key Notes: 'Siesta Key' Episode 9 Recap

The drama intensifies this week as Brandon and Madisson get more serious, Garrett and Juliette make Kelsey jealous and Pauly puts on the worst show The Beach Club has ever seen.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
Edward Bailey
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • July 18, 2012
Primary Elections: Manatee County Supervisor of Elections

As the Aug. 16 primary election draws closer, the East County Observer will be publishing profiles and Q&As from each of the candidates who will represent the East County area.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 10, 2014
Our View

Populist pandering

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
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  • By Nick Friedman |
  • June 15, 2015
This week's best bets: Monday, June 15

This week's best bets: Monday, June 15

  • Arts + Entertainment
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 25, 2012
Letters to the Editor

No more ads for you!; Offensive, disgraceful!; Have you no shame?; You are so hate filled; Just plain crazy; Praise to the paper; How Castro started

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Dating Duo |
  • February 28, 2012
The Dating Duo Does Blu Que Island Grill

The Dating Duo Does Blu Que Island Grill

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
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