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Longboat Key | Neighbors

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  • Robin Hartill
  • May 14, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: Sarasota Open

The weeklong tournament will wrap up tomorrow.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 13, 2010
OBITUARY: Douglas Leo Schmidt

Douglas Leo Schmidt, 54, was a Sarasota Realtor.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 12, 2010
St. Mary's Crowns Special Statue

St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church held its annual May crowning ceremony, in which a statue of Mary is crowned, on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 9.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 12, 2010
Art teacher Ed Brickman shines as a Ringling College jewel

Longboat Key resident Ed Brickman's name will be remembered by students for years to come as they gather in the Brickman Cafe at the Ringling College of Art and Design.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 12, 2010
Happy Birthday, Mr. Chairman

David Beliles, chairman of The Observer Group Inc., celebrated his 80th birthday with family and friends May 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 12, 2010
Longboat dogs hound their owners for a meet-up

These six dogs, who are a rare breed of French hound, meet regularly in Durante Park to walk with their owners.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 12, 2010
Locals hit the courts at Sarasota Open

Some familiar names were on the roster for the opening weekend of the second men's USTA/UTP Sarasota Open tournament.

  • 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
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  • 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.

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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].

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