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Sherry and Peter Tracy with Mary Marthaler
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • March 7, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Islander Club Art Fair

On March 7, the Islander Club held its 5th annual Art Fair featuring works created by residents. Watercolors, acrylic paintings, pottery, photography and many other mediums were included in the fair.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • March 7, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: Sale Shopping on the Key

Calling all savvy shoppers! Church sales are the key to great deals on Longboat this weekend. On March 8, the St. Mary Royal Rummage Sale runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Christ Church's Sale Away takes place from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Gary DeMichele entertains attendees with the piano.
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • March 6, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Armands Residents Association Annual Meeting and Dinner

On Thursday, the St. Armands Residents Association met for its annual meeting and dinner at the Sarasota Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 5, 2014
March 10: The great debate

The Observer will hold a debate for Longboat Key Town Commission candidates at 7 p.m. March 10, at Bayfront Park Recreation Center, 4052 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 5, 2014
Greg Hoffman SCOREs award

Longboat Key resident Greg Hoffman received Manasota SCORE's Platinum Leadership Award at the organization's 50th anniversary awards luncheon Feb. 24.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 5, 2014
Spring forward for Daylight Saving

Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday, so turn your clocks forward by an hour before bedtime Saturday night.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 5, 2014
Garden Club will grant scholarships

The Longboat Key Garden Club will provide grants to the Florida Federation of Garden Club's Wekiva Youth Camp, in Apopka, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium's and Marie Selby Botanical Gardens summer camps.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 5, 2014
Conrad Beach celebrates love and long weekend

Conrad Beach residents had double the reason to celebrate Feb. 15 at the Vince Cost Memorial Pool Pavilion: It was the day after Valentine's Day, and many residents were in town for the Presidents Day long weekend.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 5, 2014
It's truly a small world, after all

When Temple Beth Israel Rabbi Jonathan Katz met with St. Armands resident Nina Sysak recently, he realized it was not the first time they had met.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 5, 2014
Cornfield, new car inspired Reverend Carroll's career choice

Longboat Island Chapel the Rev. Dr. Vince Carroll was the speaker at the Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key's Feb. 27 breakfast meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 5, 2014
Purchase could yield town center

Commissioners unanimously approved the $1.5 million purchase of a 2.8-acre parcel behind Publix Monday night, citing overwhelming support from residents and businesses.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 5, 2014
Colony hearing on hold until May

Commission expresses frustration with legal counsel after Colony public nuisance hearing is postponed due to a due process issue.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 5, 2014
Judge rejects Colony settlement

Saying the case's time in Chapter 11 reorganization had run its course, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May converted it to Chapter 7 liquidation.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 5, 2014
News Briefs

Bridge openings questioned; Early voting begins

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 5, 2014
Pension plan boards make necessary adjustments

Taxpayer costs for three frozen pension plans could rise from $2.76 million to $3.26 million in the coming fiscal year. boards of trustees lower estimated rates of return to 7%.

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