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  • By Observer Staff |
  • May 19, 2015
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 5.21.2015

Cops Corner: Longboat Key 5.21.2015

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • July 25, 2018
Cops Corner: Wiley coyote pops up in Longboat

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Punctato bufferflyfish and hermit crabs are some of the sea life available for viewing at the current Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium facility. Photo courtesy of Conor Goulding/Mote Marine Laboratory.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 4, 2020
Mote Marine receives $5 million commitment from Manatee County

Tourism taxes from Manatee County will support Mote Marine Laboratory's efforts for marketing.

  • East County
  • News
As president of the Lakewood Ranch Garden Club, Greenbrook’s Lori Walker can be found sharing her ideas on-site with fellow club members.
  • By Berkley Mason |
  • October 13, 2017
Lakewood Ranch's best clubs

Block Party and Club Day returns to Main Street at Lakewood Ranch.

  • East County
  • News
The mutant biker gang in "Mandy." Photo source: Shudder.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • October 4, 2019
Cringe Blog: Bikers, gnarly psychos and crazy evil

Join us as we take on bikers, gnarly psychos and crazy evil.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • January 6, 2010
Happy Birthday, Dora!

Okay, so she's another year older. But Longboaters know that having Longboat Observer Senior Editor Dora Walters on the scene never gets old. On Jan. 4, Walters celebrated her birthday with cake at the office and, ever the reporter, then headed off to the Longboat Key Town Commission meeting to snap photos. When she got up to take a crowd shot, the group surprised her by singing 'Happy Birthday.' One person in attendance asked her if she was turning 39 again. Her response: 38.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Katie Johns |
  • October 4, 2016
A Savory Palate cooks up monthly chef series

Guests enjoyed four dishes and four wines on Oct. 4.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key residents Sheila and Jack Marks say they wait for cars to stop to safely cross Gulf of Mexico Drive.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • October 13, 2021
FDOT plans pilot program for Gulf of Mexico Drive crosswalk improvements

The proposal calls for updated crosswalks along Gulf of Mexico Drive in front of the Country Club Shores neighborhood and near Bayfront Park.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jay Heater |
  • October 14, 2021
A century of faith in Myakka City

The church was established in 1921 and has since survived hurricanes, merges and ever-changing congregations.

  • East County
  • News
A thawed duck and the ingredients for a mirepoix wait for Chef Arpke.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • November 22, 2019
Ray Arpke steps back into teaching role at Euphemia Haye

The head chef and owner was excited to show folks how cooking is done.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jason Toale is the vice president of operations for Robert Toale & Sons. He is the son of Robert Toale.
  • By Brendan Lavell |
  • September 16, 2020
Funeral home planned for Lakewood Ranch

Robert Toale and Sons is in the permitting stage for a Lakewood Ranch Boulevard/44th Avenue location.

  • East County
  • News
Ella Marchbank shows off her Easter eggs that she collected in the pool.
  • By Amanda Morales |
  • March 19, 2016
Arlington Park makes a splash for Easter

Spring Splash at Arlington Park welcomes families for Easter activities.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Jim Purcell, John Kurgan, Bill Upton and John Short in 2018.
  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • September 21, 2020
Tennis staple John Short dies at age 76

Short is best known for organizing group play with the Short Academy.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Photo by Conor Goulding/Mote Marine Laboratory
  • By Katie Johns |
  • June 5, 2018
Mote elects new board of trustees vice chairman

Howard "Sam" Seider was elected to the role in late May.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • September 8, 2020
ODA celebrates opening of new middle school facility

Eighth graders return to Lakewood Ranch campus and get a first look at new facility.

  • East County
  • News
The city will continue to research its ability to create wider sidewalks in key areas.
  • By David Conway |
  • March 6, 2018
City Commission talks setback, sidewalk rules

The city might be able to enforce bigger setback requirements, but that won't necessarily lead to bigger sidewalks along pedestrian corridors.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Booker High running back Marlon Mack rushed for 251 yards and two touchdowns.
  • By Jen Blanco |
  • September 28, 2013
Tornadoes defense stands tall

The Booker High football team forced two turnovers and blocked an extra point attempt to hold on and beat Braden River 20-18 in non-district action Sept. 27.

  • East County
  • Sports
Longboat Key town commissioners heard from Michael Warnstedt during a Meet and Greet event on Monday morning.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • April 5, 2021
Longboat Key appoints three new P&Z Board members

Paul Hylbert and Margaret Nuzzo are set to hold three-year terms while Michael Warnstedt is set to hold a one-year term.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • May 1, 2013
Library to check out new model

Library board members hope to gain town and county funding by possibly dropping membership fees.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Observer Staff |
  • January 29, 2014
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
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