Siesta Key

Observer Staff
February 26, 2014

Griffin reaches top-shelf status

Longboat Key author H. Terrell Griffin can now call himself bestselling author H. Terrell Griffin.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Observer Staff
February 26, 2014

Wild: A Kiwanis man of all trades

At the club's Feb. 13 weekly breakfast meeting, Kiwanis Club President Richard Crawford surprised John Wild when he announced during his weekly remarks that he had created a new award called the President's Award for Wild's service to the club.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Observer Staff
February 26, 2014

Longboat ladies share Simmons College connection

When the Simmons College Club of Southwest Florida held its winter meeting Feb. 14 at the Polo Grill & Bar, in Lakewood Ranch, at least nine Longboat Key residents were in attendance, including current club President Marion Levine and past President Bobbie Banan.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Observer Staff
February 26, 2014

Windward Bay residents have birds on the brain during Celery Fields trip

On Feb. 10, Windward Bay resident Mark Davis led a group of approximately 10 residents on a two-hour tour, during which they spotted 26 species.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Observer Staff
February 26, 2014

Former Chevron owner shifts gears

Robby Self now operates Grooms Motors & Automotive, at 5608 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, where he provides auto repair and maintenance.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Alex Mahadevan
February 26, 2014

New lights make debut at Ed Smith Stadium

Sarasota County staff held the official test of the new $1.2 million retrofit lighting system at Ed Smith Stadium Monday.

Sarasota
News

Kurt Schultheis
February 26, 2014

Pension costs rise to $3.26 million

Taxpayer costs for three frozen pension plans could rise from $2.76 million to $3.26 million if pension boards lower rates of return to appease Tallahassee pension officials.

Longboat Key
News

Kurt Schultheis
February 26, 2014

Commission debates federal funds for sand

Federal dollars would save money, but the town would have to give up control over future beach project decisions.

Longboat Key
News

Kurt Schultheis
February 26, 2014

Beach project fight cost taxpayers $150,000

Town commissioners question the costs the town incurred for legal challenges regarding the north end groin project.

Longboat Key
News

Robin Hartill
February 26, 2014

Judge could rule on Colony settlement Wednesday

Colony Beach & Tennis Resort parties continue to wait for a ruling after U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May pushed back a scheduled hearing by a day.