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Longboat Key | Neighbors

June Hessel, Gicela Tapia and Nancy Chanos
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • February 19, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Seaplace Association Party

Seaplace residents went country at their Association party on Wednesday evening. Decked out in plaid shirts, colorful bandanas and cowboy hats, attendees enjoyed music from the Jack Tamburin Band and a chicken dinner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Fellowship Garden looked like a scene right out of Downton Abbey.
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • February 19, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Island Chapel Downton Abbey High Tea

On Wednesday, the Longboat Island Chapel hosted a high tea inspired by the popular TV show, Downton Abbey. Attendees donned period-themed attire and jewelry, topping outfits off with extravagant hats.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 19, 2014
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Village Cafe

Join us in the kitchen at Village Cafe with owners Tom and Kay Kouvatsos, and Alex Kouvatsos as he prepares an authentic Greek spanakopita, a spinach and feta filling in a flaky phyllo dough crust.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 19, 2014
Dora Walters to explore Key history

Walters will return to the Key and speak to the Longboat Key Historical Society 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, at Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 19, 2014
Rivalry to jazz up Shabbat services

This week's Chicago Night Shabbat service at 8 p.m. Friday at Temple Beth Israel, 567 Bay Isles Road, will be divisive. In honor of the Windy City, Chicago natives will be asked to sit on separate sides of the aisle based on whether they're Cubs or White Sox fans.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 19, 2014
Town clerk was a ray of sunshine for Duncan

Longboat Key Town Commissioner Jack Duncan was stranded in Washington, D.C., last week because of snow storms that struck while he was in the capital on Manasota League of Cities business.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 19, 2014
Key students make the grade

Two Longboat Key students reached milestones in their pursuits of higher education.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 19, 2014
'Goodbye friends, goodbye America'

Geza 'Gary' and Ilona Benko will return to Budapest, Hungary.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 19, 2014
Unit owner proposes new lawsuit

A former Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association board member urges unit owners to join him in a lawsuit against the board.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 19, 2014
Key tourism: Brace for the storm

Frigid temperatures and snow storms up north continue to bring a flurry of tourists to hotel rooms on sunny Longboat Key.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 19, 2014
Chief Cumming provides license-camera snapshot

A new camera system generated more than half of the traffic stops made by the Longboat Key Police Department during a three-and-a-half month period.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 19, 2014
News Briefs

FDOT will perform GMD pedestrian count; Helmsley Sandcastle sells for $27.4 million

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 19, 2014
North-end groin approval faces one last hurdle

Longboat Key Commissioner Jack Duncan's visit to Washington, D.C., last week might have helped speed up a federal permit for a much needed beach project on the north end of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 19, 2014
ZBA chairman resigns, opposes board's elimination

Ben Feole stepped down from the board for personal reasons but isn't on board with any decision that would eliminate the Zoning Board of Adjustment as a board in the Town Charter.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 19, 2014
Restaurant's reopening rescheduled for the fall

The real estate investor didn't want to open after season but says he'll have 'one hell of a restaurant come October.'

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