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Roy Witte
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 22, 2011
Business Observer

Gold Coast manager receives national award; Goodwill adds job specialist in Lakewood; Roy Witte joins Keller Williams

  • East County
  • News
Monday night at Town Hall, the commission also ratified a one-year contract for its firefighters.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 6, 2011
Commission passes reduced signage plan

The Longboat Key Town Commission approved a plan that reduces signage along Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Tonight at Town Hall the commission is also expected to ratify a one-year contract for its firefighters.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 6, 2011
Longboat commission to approve signage plan

The Longboat Key Town Commission is expected to approve a plan that reduces signage along Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 27, 2011
Resident offers vision roadmap

Lee Riley sent his suggestions for a vision statement this week to Vision Planning Subcommittee Chairman Jack Duncan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A roundabout at 10th Street and U.S. 41 is one of six roundabouts planned for Sarasota's bayfront.
  • By Robin Roy |
  • December 30, 2010
TOP STORY, AUG.: MPO plan calls for more roundabouts

The long-range transportation plan for the entirety of Tamiami Trail through Sarasota County could place four more roundabouts in north Sarasota.

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  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 19, 2011
News Briefs

Mote, UF study could benefit coral reefs; Commission to discuss redistricting proposal; Lenobel, Zunz qualify to run for re-election; Town monitoring tropical disturbance

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The home at 5940 Emerald Harbor Drive has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,788 square feet of living area. It sold for $627,500. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • August 30, 2011
An Emerald Harbor home sells for $627,500

Sandra Drell, of Vilas, Wis., sold her home at 5940 Emerald Harbor Drive to David Jones and Susan McVeigh-Jones, of Newtown Square, Pa., for $627,500.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
The wooden fence between the north end of Siesta Village and the intersection of Treasure Boat Way and Ocean Boulevard has become the target of vandals during the past couple of months.
  • By Rachel Brown Hackney |
  • August 11, 2011
Village business owners target fence replacement

The fence on the north end of Siesta Village was part of the 2009-10 beautification project. Lately, the fence has been a focal point for vandals.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 5, 2011
News Briefs

Manatee County to honor Euphemia Haye chef; Commission meetings now available live-stream; Commission creates audit selection committee; ZBA, code enforcement meetings canceled

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Mallory Gnaegy |
  • March 21, 2012
SCOREBOARD

Women's Golf Association Go for the Cure Sports Day

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This home at 607 Mourning Dove Drive on Bird Key sold for $3.6 million. Photo by Rachel S. O'Hara.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • November 7, 2012
Four-bedroom Bird Key home sells for $3.6 million

A home on Bird Key tops all transactions in this week's real estate. David and Lisa Grain, of Sarasota, sold their home at 607 Mourning Dove Drive to Elaine Hargarten, of Fairfax, Va., for $3.6 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Read this week's Cops Corner.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 10, 2013
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 16, 2013
News Briefs

PIC to address age-old questions; Town participates in waste collection; Community roundtable scheduled

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Moore's co-owner Alan Moore; not pictured: co-owners Robert Hicks and Paul Moore
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • November 20, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Moore's Stone Crab Restaurant and Marina celebrates 45 years; Cannons Marina receives its 14th Admiral's Circle Award; AMI Outfitters opens on Pine Avenue

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Cars begin to fill the parking lot as employees prepare for the store's opening inside. Photo by Kurt Schultheis.
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 28, 2012
News Briefs

Publix plans for grand opening Dec. 13; Key resident requests legal costs breakdown

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • November 8, 2012
Cops Corner: Pelican Press

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 24, 2020
Cops Corner: Sarasota 9.24.20

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Sarasota
  • Cops Corner
  • By Katie Johns |
  • June 27, 2018
Al fresco the best way

The Columbia Restaurant on St. Armands Circle was recognized as one of OpenTable's 00 Best Al Fresco Restaurants in America for 2018.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
"Anything goes in a dress," said Maryann Mazzaferro.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • April 29, 2020
Longboater urges her neighbors to consider wearing their Sunday best

One Longboat Key resident hopes to start a new tradition.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Brynn Mechem |
  • March 4, 2020
Sarasota County School Board sets superintendent timeline

The board plans to have a new superintendent hired by June 22.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
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