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Longboat Key | Neighbors

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  • Robin Hartill
  • October 23, 2009
Cotton tale: Another record at Casa del Mar

At 30 feet, 4 inches, the resort's cotton plant is the world's tallest.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 22, 2009
LBK Citizen of the Year Fuller, 79, dies

Claudia Fuller was a Longboat Key resident since 1990.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 21, 2009
Mystery writer Griffin gets a novel prize

The award is recognizes Griffin's newest novel, "Wyatt's Revenge."

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • October 21, 2009
Black Tie & Tales

Read this week's social column, Black Tie & Tales, by Molly Schechter.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Dora Walters
  • October 21, 2009
St. Armands Key Lutheran welcomes its new pastor

St. Armands Key Lutheran Church held an impressive installation service Oct. 18 for its new pastor, the Rev. Mark A. Bernthal.

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

Obituaries

  • 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
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    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.

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