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Longboat Key | Neighbors

    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • July 18, 2009
BKYC Mommy and Me

Bird Key Yacht Club's Executive Chef Joseph Santangini held a "Mommy and Me" cooking class.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Maggie Pahos
  • July 17, 2009
Man on the street: On call

We asked Longboaters if they were in favor of cell-phone towers being placed on the Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Maggie Pahos
  • July 17, 2009
Photo of the day: Hidden beauty

This yellow hibiscus can be found at Joan M. Durante Park, 5550 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 17, 2009
Mote treats rare sea turtle that swallowed balloon

A Kemp's ridley turtle was found in distress Tuesday, July 14, on south Lido Beach, after it had swallowed a balloon.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 15, 2009
New spa to open in Whitney Beach Plaza

Longboat Body Retreat is set to open Tuesday, July 21 and will offer services such as facials, massages and body treatments.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 15, 2009
Obituary: Lawrence Grant

Lawrence Grant, 69, of Tampa and formerly of Longboat Key, died July 11.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 15, 2009
Weather

Weather

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Donna Swan
  • July 15, 2009
Deal us in: A simple play

South refused to be preempted out of action by West's four-heart bid. South had no problem reopening by bidding four spades, despite the fact that he held only eight working points.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • July 15, 2009
Aerobic Grandma

Yankees' doc talks his passion: tennis

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 15, 2009
Obituaries

Obituaries

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 15, 2009
New Beginnings

After one year, pastor moves on to new post

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 15, 2009
Villagers get bowled over by sight

It was something he had never seen before.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 8, 2009
Weather

Weather

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kent Chetlain
  • July 8, 2009
Water Club II unit sells for $2.2 million

Sales recordings rebounded on the keys during the fourth week in June, jumping from seven the week before to 12 for the week of June 22 through June 26.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 8, 2009
Obituaries

Donald James Roosa, 80, of Sarasota and formerly of Longboat Key and Lansing, Mich., died June 27.

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