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Longboat Key | Neighbors

    By
  • Dora Walters
  • October 21, 2009
History repeats itself

The threat of rain failed to dampen the high spirits of the overflowing crowd attending the fifth annual Longboat Key Historical Society Old Time Fish Fry Oct. 16, at Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub,

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kent Chetlain
  • October 21, 2009
Sabal Cove home sells for $2 million

In March 2005, as the recent real-estate bubble was about to burst, a Bloomington, Ill., real-estate firm known as DKS Properties Inc., led by its president, David Stark, purchased a 5,238-square-foot residence in the exclusive Sabal Cove subdivision, within the heart of the Bay Isles peninsula, for $2,125,000. The price was the highest ever paid for one of the lakefront properties in the 38-home Sabal Cove development located at 3334 Sabal Cove Lane.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 21, 2009
Business Observer

Home-Tech was one of four businesses honored with the Lee County Horizon Council's Industry Appreciation Award in September.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 21, 2009
Real Estate Reports

Steve and Maureen Horn have joined the Longboat Key South office of Michael Saunders & Co.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 21, 2009
Weather

Last weeks weather and other statistics

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 20, 2009
'Design Star' finalist dreams up a white Christmas

Jason Champion creates a modern holiday look for a Longboat Key estate.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 20, 2009
Sabal Cove home sells for $2 million

In March 2005, as the recent real-estate bubble was about to burst, a Bloomington, Ill., real-estate firm known as DKS Properties Inc., led by its president, David Stark, purchased a 5,238-square-foot residence in the exclusive Sabal Cove subdivision, within the heart of the Bay Isles peninsula, for $2,125,000.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • October 19, 2009
Masquerade madness begins at BKYC

Bird Key Yacht Club members decorated masks Oct. 19 for their Halloween bash.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 16, 2009
Mote announces new trustee and advisory council chairman

Penelope Kingman joined Mote's board of trustees, and Rande Ridenour is the new chairman of Mote's Advisory Council.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 16, 2009
Obituary: Robert 'Bob' Oste

Robert 'Bob' Oste, 60, died Sept. 19. He was a live-aboard sailor for many years in Longboat Key, Sarasota and Bradenton Beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • October 16, 2009
Man on the street: Summer snapshots

We asked Longboaters what was their favorite highlights of the summer.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 15, 2009
Flood of donations mean smooth sailing for Sarasota student

Her sailboat may have been stolen last week, but Molly McKinney will soon be back on the water again.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 15, 2009
Horns join Michael Saunders & Co. Longboat Key South office

Realtors Maureen and Steve Horn previously worked for Prudential Palms Realty.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 15, 2009
Obituary: Christine Bowman

Christine Bowman, 51, of Longboat Key and formerly of Crown Point, Ind., died Oct. 13.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 14, 2009
No monkey business here

The Colony was hopping Saturday, Oct. 10, due to its beautiful guest bartender, Molly Klauber.

  • Longboat Key
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