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Longboat Key | Neighbors

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  • Observer Staff
  • December 2, 2009
Sublime sunset

Laura Hand submitted this sunset photo, taken from the bayside of Longboat Key. 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
  • December 1, 2009
Harry's Cornerstore open for business

The store opened today in the former Longboat Key Foodmart building.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • November 26, 2009
Man on the street: Thankful thoughts

We asked Longboat Key residents what they are most thankful for this year.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • November 24, 2009
Faithful following

Longboat Key residents and visitors of all faiths attended the 29th annual Longboat Key Community Interfaith Thanksgiving Service to give thanks for their blessings. Host church for the Nov. 24 service was St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 24, 2009
Annual Observer event remains a hit

The 10th annual Observer Challenge will take place from Dec. 11 through Dec. 13, at the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center, 590 Bay Isles Road.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 24, 2009
New owners make the cut

Lena Lemon and Ken Schwartz are the owners of Crossover Cutters, at 5620 Gulf of Mexico Drive, which was formerly Manny's Barber Shop and Boone's Barber Shop.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 24, 2009
Light up, Longboat, for this year's contest

It's time for The Longboat Observer's annual 'Light Up the Keys' contest.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • November 24, 2009
Temple Beth Israel celebrates veterans Shabbat

Temple Beth Israel held its annual veterans Shabbat service Friday, Nov. 20.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • November 24, 2009
Bike rider does 80 in honor of his 80th

Carl Meyers turns 80 on Dec. 3, and he wanted to do something special to celebrate. An avid bike rider, he bought a new bike and decided to ride 80 kilometers - 50 miles - on his birthday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 24, 2009
Golden gathering spot

In 1959, Arvida officials created Bird Key Yacht Club in hopes of generating home sales. Fifty years later, the club did more than sell homes - it became a second home for its members.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 24, 2009
Building permits

Building permits

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kent Chetlain
  • November 24, 2009
A unit in Grand Bay sells for $700,000

Unit 342 at Grand Bay condominiums has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 2,143 square feet of living area. It sold for $700,000.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 24, 2009
Real Estate Reports

Real Estate Reports

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • November 24, 2009
Player of the Week - Michael Pollock

We caught up with Michael Pollock after a tennis match at the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Donna Swan
  • November 24, 2009
Deal Us In

Deal Us In

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