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Longboat Key | Neighbors

    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 22, 2010
Sarasota Bay Watch volunteers search for scallops

More than 150 volunteers gathered for the Third Annual Sarasota Bay Watch Scallop Search.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Stephanie Hannum
  • August 20, 2010
RECIPE & A RESERVATION: The Sun House Restaurant

Sun House Restaurant owners Barbara and Angela Rodocker share an exclusive recipe with YourObserver.com readers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Stephanie Hannum
  • August 20, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Exit Art

When Debbie Stanick moved to Sarasota from Pittsburgh, Pa., she wanted to start a store that was unique. Thus, Exit Art was born and is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 18, 2010
Turtle Tracks

Turtle Tracks

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 18, 2010
Visitor snaps unique turtle sighting

Aaron Kosobucki snapped this photo of a sea turtle Aug. 7.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 18, 2010
Sarasota Bay Watch honors Key Club

Sarasota Bay Watch presented a 5-Star Bay Partner Rating Award to the Longboat Key Club and Resort Tuesday, July 27.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 18, 2010
Columbia to hold annual Community Harvest

The 13th annual Community Harvest fundraiser will take place in September at The Columbia Restaurant's seven locations.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 18, 2010
Chef Ray Arpke selected for ABC's 'Nightline' contest

Euphemia Haye Restaurant chef/proprietor Ray Arpke has been chosen as a finalist for ABC News "Nightline's" annual "People's Platelist" contest.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Virginia Sanders
  • August 18, 2010
Nesting season heats up after a slow start

As we reported in last month's column, turtle nesting, due to weather conditions, got off to a slow start as compared to last year's numbers. But, as of the end of July, we are surpassing 2009 numbers with 1,097 nests total thus far on Mote Marine Laboratory-monitored beaches.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 18, 2010
The end of an era

The Klauber family gathered friends and family for a final bash at the Colony to celebrate a key chapter in Longboat history.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 18, 2010
Building Permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of Aug. 6 through Aug. 12, in order of dollar amounts.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 18, 2010
Five sales this week surpass $1 million mark

Of the key sales recorded at the Sarasota and Manatee county courthouses, five occurred on Longboat Key, including two in Manatee County, two on St. Armands Key and one on Bird Key.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 18, 2010
WEATHER: Island Idol

Please send your sunset (or sunrise) photos to The Longboat Observer, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, Fla., 34228, or e-mail them to [email protected].

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 18, 2010
Letts examines Boca Grande health-care model

Dr. Pamela Letts treats anywhere from 30 to 50 patients a day during the height of season at the Centre Shops Family Practice and Urgent Care.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 16, 2010
OBITUARY: Ruth Lillian Wexler

Ruth Wexler, 88, was a founding member of Temple Beth Israel.

  • Longboat Key
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