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  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 5, 2012
Cops' Corner

Cops' Corner

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The proposal for alternative three would shrink golf at Bobby Jones to 27 holes and create an expansive park space emphasizing natural elements, which planners compared to the Celery Fields.
  • By David Conway |
  • February 11, 2020
Parks board endorses less golf at Bobby Jones

In a 4-3 vote, the advisory board recommended adopting the $21.4 million redesign option that would maximize park space at the 293-acre city-owned property.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 25, 2020
Sarasota Hospital Board At Large: Britt Riner

Meet the candidate.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 7, 2015
Letter to the editor

Thank you to our community

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
Manatee County Emergency Management Chief Steve Litschauer was among the speakers at the 2019 seminar held at the Key Club's Harborside Ballroom.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • June 18, 2020
Longboat leaders, Chamber of Commerce to hold disaster preparedness 'Zoominar'

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed hurricane preparations for the town of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
STOP took action after it discovered the city did not alert residents when developers filed site plans for certain large downtown projects, including 624 Palm, left.
  • By David Conway |
  • August 23, 2018
City revises development notice policy

Despite some confusion, new procedures will be tailored to alert downtown residents about large projects.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Community Impact Vice President Kirsten Russell, Oliver Elliott, Keely Ramsdell and Xavier Lawson.
  • By Dariela Delgado |
  • December 13, 2022
Selby Gardens presents 19th annual Lights in Bloom

Lights in Bloom presents more than 2 million brightly colored lights arranged to illuminate Selby Gardens for the 2022 holiday season.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Matt Walsh |
  • March 11, 2021
LBK town center: Great vision, but town should sell the land

We’ve always been skeptical of the practical reality of it all.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Longboat Key’s registered voters will vote in November on a $25.25 million Gulf of Mexico Drive power pole and utilities undergrounding project.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • July 1, 2015
GMD undergrounding referendum surges forward

The future of Gulf of Mexico Drive utilities is on the line for November's ballot, but some residents have concerns about how to proceed with burying utilities islandwide.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • November 5, 2022
Ferraris and fans file into St. Armands Circle for car show

The Batmobile made an appearance too.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • March 16, 2022
Longboat Key Cops Corner: That's no moon, er, boat

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Birds of Paradise Executive Director Debbie Huckaby holds Harvey, a ruby macaw found seven years ago in someone's backyard in St. Petersburg. "He whispered his name to. Me he said, 'Hello Harvey,'" Huckaby said.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • October 25, 2019
Manatee County's Birds of Paradise rescue seeks new home

Manatee County parrot rescue seeks new home.

  • East County
  • News
Lawrence Harry and neighborhood dog Ollie
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • December 13, 2022
Santa for dogs hands out treats all year

Lawrence Harry has been offering treats to his dog neighbors in Emerald Harbor for over 20 years.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Zoe Austin, left, Rachel Lambright, Jessica Obiedzinski, Monessa Salley, Melkssa Rummel and Xiao-Xuan Yang Dancigars of the  Sarasota Contemporary Dance move to the music of  Reverend Barry and The Funk. (Klint Lowry)
  • By Klint Lowry |
  • December 4, 2019
Sarasota Contemporary Dance in sync to grow

The dance company gets in step with Reverend Barry and the Funk to expand its audience.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Observer Staff |
  • October 15, 2009
Five more cars burglarized in Ranch

According to sheriff's office reports, sometime overnight on Oct. 13-14, unknown suspect(s) entered five vehicles on Winding Woods Way and Yellowtop Drive.

  • East County
  • News
Sophie and Lucy won the most patriotic prize in 2019.
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • May 21, 2021
Longboat Chamber seeks permission to resume Freedom Fest

Annual Independence Day parade and festivities were canceled in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • In Memoriam |
  • November 5, 2021
Sandra Gjerde Frisoli

Sandra Gjerde Frisoli, aged 73, passed away on October 27, 2021, in New York City. With stoic courage she fought a decades-long battle with cancer.

  • Longboat Key
  • Tributes & Obituaries
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • January 4, 2010
New rules govern garage door replacements

The Manatee County Building Department is offering a new process for permitting and inspecting garage door replacements.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Anna Brugmann |
  • August 10, 2017
JFCS and Selby Gardens top recipients of Jewish Federation grants

Other recipients include Embracing Our Differences, All Faiths Food Bank and Sarasota county School District.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • October 23, 2022
Pet blessing proceeds purrfectly at the Longboat Island Chapel

Over two dozens dog and Max the cat were blessed on Saturday by Reverend Brock Patterson.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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