| News |
Possible Longboat terrorist incident
By now, most everyone knows President George W. Bush began that fateful day, Sept. 11, on Longboat Key, but the FBI is now investigating whether (more...) |
Cutter Lane neighbors’ feud erupts into fisticuffs
When we think of disputes between neighbors escalating into violence, places such as Ireland or the Middle East come to mind, not Longboat Key.
But (more...) |
Storm cleanup continues
Though some piles of tree limbs and debris still remain on streets, the landscape of Longboat Key is beginning to return to normal following its (more...) |
Resilient red tide returns
It’s back. Red tide, though absent for a short time after Tropical Storm Gabrielle blew through, is again wafting ashore Longboat Key.
“The red tide (more...) |
Commissioners evaluate town manager
Town Commissioners will be reviewing their evaluations of Town Manager Bruce St. Denis and discussing his performance at their Oct 8 Town Commission (more...) |
Town briefs
Firefighters raise funds
Longboat Key firefighters will be holding a fund-raising drive for terrorism victims Saturday, Sept. 29 and Sunday, Sept. (more...) |
Police and town trade contract proposals
When Longboat Key police shot off their contract proposal Sept. 11, it probably crossed postal-paths with the town’s proposal, mailed on the same (more...) |
Ringling Bridge design discussed at MPO meeting
The new Ringling Bridge was once again on the agenda when the Metropolitan Planning Organization met Sept. 24 at Sudakoff Center on the University of (more...) |
| Our Town |
Our Town
Tragedy inspires collage
Following the horrific act of terrorism on Sept.11, Mary DuCharme, longtime instructor at the Longboat Key Center for the (more...) |
| Features |
The puppeteer
Mildred Berry, a puppeteer for more than six decades, says she is retired. After presenting hundreds of puppet shows for thousands of children, the (more...) |
El Greco is like an old friend
The streets of downtown Sarasota are a continuing parade of change. Returning after just a few weeks out of town, I find old shops gone with new ones (more...) |
Happy Birthday to you, Jane Brody
Jane E. Brody, the personal health columnist of the New York Times, recently celebrated her 60th birthday. She devoted one of her weekly columns to (more...) |
Chattering blue jays are no bird brains
Jay! Jay! It is the typical call of the blue jay. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve run outdoors thinking that I was about to see a screaming hawk (more...) |
| Cops Corner |
Cops' Corner
The following reports are actual reports compiled by the Longboat Key Police Department. They are all answered and dealt with by members of the (more...) |
| Real Estate |
Million-dollar pricetags at Grand Bay
Arvida, responsible for the development and design of much of today’s Longboat Key, saved the best for last by finishing out its impressive array of (more...) |
| Business |
Ana Molinari
201 Gulf of Mexico Drive
Longboat Key
Owners: Ana Molinari and Fabiola Beckmann
Year established: 1986
Number of employees: 21
Hometown: (more...) |
| Black Tie |
Black Tie Social Calendar 2001-2002
Editor’s Note: We are aware that the Black Tie Social Calendar is difficult to read. Please be patient with us; we are working on solutions. We’re (more...) |
Black Tie Social Calendar Additions and Changes
Note: These event additions and corrections noted below are to alert you to any changes to the Black Tie Social Calendar made in the past week. All (more...) |
Black Tie Social Calendar September 2001
27
Yom Kippur Breakfast
Sociable Singles/ Flanzer Jewish Community Center
Flanzer Jewish Community Center
Contact: Selma Horowitz, 378-5568, (more...) |
Black Tie Social Calendar October 2001
3
Someone's in the Kitchen with Tommy II, An Interactive Dinner
United Cerebral Palsy of Sarasota
Michael's On East
Chairs: Elle McComb and (more...) |
Black Tie Social Calendar November 2001
TBA
Curtain Raiser
Sarasota Opera
Café Europe
Chair: David Pomier
Contact: Mary Lee Richey, 366-8450, Ext. 246; (more...) |
Black Tie Social Calendar December 2001
1
Mistletoe Ball
New College Library Association
Charles Ringling Mansion, USF/New College campus
Chairs: Pam Morris and Sandy Strom
Contact: (more...) |
Black Tie Social Calendar January 2002
TBA
Super Bowl Sunday Party
Sociable Singles/ Flanzer Jewish Community Center
Flanzer Jewish Community Center
Contact: Selma Horowitz, (more...) |
Black Tie Social Calendar February 2002
1
Singles Dinner Dance
The Wellness Community
Michael's On East
Chairs: Nina Van Bundy, Len Borgida and Mary Byler
Contact: Kevin Lindberg, (more...) |
Black Tie Social Calendar March 2002
1
Evening of Excellence
Education Foundation of Sarasota County Inc.
Michael's On East
Chairs: Mollie Nelson and Valerie Dorr
Contact: Bonita (more...) |
Black Tie Social Calendar April 2002
3
Pique-nique sur la Baie
New College Library Association
Gardens of the Charles Ringling Mansion
Contact: Jane Summerville, (more...) |
Black Tie Social Calendar May/June 2002
May 2002
1
A Taste of Dining
Sociable Singles/ Flanzer Jewish Community Center
Flanzer Jewish Community Center
Contact: Selma Horowitz, (more...) |
| Arts & Entertainment |
Anna Maria artist moves to the Key
Sculptor Barbara Harrison lived the past 10 years on Anna Maria Island. But at the end of June, Harrison and her husband, Jay Parker, decided that (more...) |
Cline remembered in production
Longboat Key resident Annabelle Weenick starred in the Florida Studio Theatre’s Cabaret production, “Always, Patsy Cline,” four years ago. But even (more...) |
Artefacts
Local celeb wins nat’l dance contest
Bev Marsh, active with the Sarasota Film Festival, won top honors at the United States Dance Sport (more...) |
Lovers reunite in asylum
Are the inmates running the asylum? That is the question that first comes to mind in the gripping thriller, “The Princess and The (more...) |
| Columns |
EDITORIAL: Never good enough
We can see it now: Sarasota City Commissioners Mary Quillan and Lee Ann Palmer stalking PCL Constructors with measuring tapes and Sherlock Holmes (more...) |
The key to victory in war: the will of the people
Editor’s note: The Internet is teeming with letters, messages, columns, analyses, warnings and urgings in the wake of the World Trade Center and (more...) |
Advantages of reclaimed water outweigh costs
As we all know, one of the most important components of Florida living is water and how we get it and use it. Here on Longboat Key we are very lucky (more...) |
Why should U.S. pay for terrorists acts?
A bomb exploded in Israel, set by an Iranian terrorist group, killing Alisa Michelle Flatow, a 20-year-old American college student. After a suitable (more...) |
How can we still believe?
Our nation has just suffered its worst tragedy since Pearl Harbor. We have been cruelly and savagely attacked. There is nowhere in the country where (more...) |
| Calendar |
Community Calendar
If your organization would like to have meetings or events publicized, mail or fax the information advance to The Longboat Observer, Box 8100, (more...) |
The Arts Calendar
To include your arts and entertainment events in the A&E; calendar, please send it to A&E; Calendar via fax: 383-7193; or by mail: 5570 Gulf of Mexico (more...) |
