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Longboat Key | Neighbors

    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 12, 2010
Swan family grows on Harbour Links pond

Seven new cygnets, or baby swans, hatched May 2 in the nest of Harbour Links swans Henry and Vickie. Days later, three new cygnets were spotted with Wendy and Stan, bringing the total number of swan family members to 21.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 12, 2010
'It's Read Everywhere' photo contest begins

After its successful inaugural debut on YourObserver.com, The Observer's "It's Read Everywhere" contest will return online this week and will run through Nov. 11, culminating with The Observer's annual "Welcome Back" edition.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Robin Hartill
  • May 12, 2010
Crawling toward cures

Mote's Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital currently operates around double capacity while treating some of the region's sickest turtles.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 12, 2010
Building Permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of April 30 through May 6, in order of dollar amounts. (GMD = Gulf of Mexico Drive)

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 12, 2010
Key Real Estate: Sanctuary unit sells for $1.01 million

Sales dropped for the recording week of April 26 through April 30 to 11, down from the previous week's total of 24.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 12, 2010
Real Estate Reports

Michael Saunders & Co. signs on to Facebook platform; Jane Rees to be awarded with CIPS designation; Wagner Realty announces new Longboat Key agents

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 12, 2010
Signs of grant sprout up on Longboat Key

Signs of a federal beautification grant are sprouting on the southern end of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 12, 2010
Tropical Tableau

Lisa Maggio submitted this sunset photo taken from The Veranda, 2509 Gulf of Mexico Drive. 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
  • May 11, 2010
OBITUARY: Laurence DeLynn

Laurence DeLynn, 85, was an avid supporter of local charities.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • May 11, 2010
Man on the Street: Beach Reading

The Observer visited Longboat Library to find out what's on everybody's summer reading list.

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    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • May 6, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Alicia's Grooming

Alicia's Grooming provides a variety of services for dogs big and small.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 5, 2010
OBITUARY: Jason Edward 'Jay' Dayan

Jason Edward 'Jay' Dayan, 86, retired from BASF as director of technology.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 5, 2010
Mourning doves feel right at home

This mourning dove and her baby chick (bottom left) are nesting in a hanging flower basket just 3 feet from the front door of the Emerald Harbour home of Carol Camiener and Jim Herrington.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 5, 2010
Roses are in bloom at Durante Park

Not to be outdone by the magnificent trees of gold blooming on the Key, roses at Joan M. Durante Park are putting on a show.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 5, 2010
Event brings cheers to Coastal Behavioral Healthcare

Jim and Pat Anderson, with co-hosts Mort and Bunny Skirboll, hosted a "Cocktails on the Key" event April 9, to benefit Coastal Behavioral Healthcare Inc., a nonprofit mental-health and addiction prevention-and-treatment service organization.

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