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Longboat Key | Neighbors

    By
  • 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.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 26, 2014
Gans wants to keep serving in a new seat

Commissioner Terry Gans believes the Urban Land Institute's recommendations could jumpstart a town center concept.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 26, 2014
Rajewski wants to preserve the Key and its codes

District 3 commission challenger Ray Rajewski doesn't think the town needs to change its codes or Comprehensive Plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 26, 2014
Our view

School tax: Devoid of choice

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 26, 2014
Letters to the Editor

No taxpayer money for town center

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 26, 2014
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 26, 2014
Walters remembers stories behind the headlines

Retired Longboat Observer Senior Editor Dora Walters spoke about the memorable people and events she covered during her career.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • February 26, 2014
Your Neighbor: Lucia Blinn

Lucia Blinn recently published her fourth book, 'Celadon."

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
BRANCHING OUT. Longboat residents Ed and Terry Kolodzieski read their Longboat Observer at the roots of a towering tree while at the Pacaya Samiria Reserve in Peru.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 26, 2014
It's Read Everywhere

Headed on a great vacation? Make sure to take your Observer along! Visit YourObserver.com/itsreadeverywhere to submit your entries. We can't wait to see where The Observer will travel next!

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 26, 2014
Waterfront 7 Realty opens in Mediterranean Plaza

Longtime Longboat Key agent Pam Hagan recently opened the independent brokerage with five agents.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • February 26, 2014
L'Ambiance condominium sells for $2.5 million

A condominium in L'Ambiance at Longboat Key Club tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 26, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

Terri Envey submitted this sunset photo, taken at Lido Key Public Beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Bob and Trudy Katstra and Rosalie Spivey with Lisa and Bill Libman
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • February 25, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Country Club Shores V Annual Meeting

On Tuesday, Country Club Shores V held its annual meeting at the Sarasota Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • February 25, 2014
The Good News: Jamie Uihlein

Four years ago, following a successful cancer treatment, Jamie Uihlein and his family created the Polo Under the Palms fundraiser to give back. This year's event will feature a local charity for the first time.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Ann and Sid Friedman with Nancy Guernsey
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • February 24, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Country Club Shores III Annual Meeting

Country Club Shores III held its annual meeting at the home of Bob and Nancy Guernsey on Monday. Longboat Key Police Chief Peter Cumming and Anne Ross, the Assistant Town Manager of Longboat Key, spoke to attendees before dinner was served.

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