Our Town

APRIL FOOLS

+ Williams’ dreams come crashing down
A worker who was trimming bushes Tuesday at Casa del Mar accidentally sliced through the base of the world’s-tallest cotton plant, which had been growing on the property for years. General Manager D.M. Williams said he is so distraught, he can’t look at another cotton plant. Next year, he hopes to secure the title of world’s-tallest sweet potato vine at 2.75 inches high.

+ Longboat provides novel backdrop
After traveling to the area last week for several benefits, Italian model Fabio will be enjoying an extended stay on Longboat Key. After traveling up and down Gulf of Mexico Drive, he told the Longboat Observer that he knew he found the perfect backdrop for his next book cover.

The photo for “Dredging Up Burning Desire” will be shot on the north end of the Key with the Hopper dredge used in the sand project in the background. adding an authentic element to the book’s island setting.