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Cheryl Loeffler, Joel Schemmel, Toni Schemmel and Sharon Chiodi. Courtesy of Signature Sotheby's.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 21, 2011
Signature Sotheby's announces 2010 top associates

Cheryl Loeffler and the Schemmel Property Group received top honors.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road is closed today in observance of Presidents Day.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 21, 2011
Town Hall closed today

The town of Longboat Key and its departments will be closed today for the Presidents Day holiday.

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  • News
A large crowd turned out on Saturday, Feb. 19 for the Sarasota Exotic Car Fest in St. Armand's Circle.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • February 20, 2011
GALLERY: Sarasota Exotic Car Fest

The Sarasota Exotic Car Fest took place this Saturday, Feb. 19 on St. Armand's Circle. The event benefited The Child Protection Center, Inc.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Permanent striping will be applied to the Sarasota County portion of Gulf of Mexico Drive next week.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 18, 2011
Paving project almost complete

The Gulf of Mexico Drive repaving project is in its final phase, which consists of striping the road starting next week.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The six-day festival continues with “Exotics on St. Armands — Concours” from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 18, 2011
WEEKEND BEST BET: Exotics on St. Armands

The event is part of the weeklong Sarasota Exotic Car Fest.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mayor George Spoll also proposed a new economic development committee for Longboat Key.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 17, 2011
Town will remove bicycle signs

The Longboat Key Town Commission decided to remove 32 bicycle signs along Gulf of Mexico Drive Thursday.

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Longboat Key police responded to the incident Feb. 17 at Longboat Key Publix. Further details were not immediately available.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 17, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Fender-bender

Stuart Scheyer captured this image of a parking lot crash that occurred early this afternoon in the Longboat Key Publix parking lot. Longboat Key police responded to the incident.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The home is known as Casa dell'Artista. Courtesy of Deborah Beacham.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 17, 2011
Bird Key home sells for $4.5 million

The sale is the largest Bird Key sale since May 2009.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
The Town Commission also will discuss animal control issues at Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 17, 2011
Commission to make sign decision today

The Longboat Key Town Commission will discuss whether to remove Florida Department of Transportation road signs along Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A Modern Sculptural Masterpiece: Robb and Stucky is showcasing contemporary vignettes throughout this Casey Key home.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • February 16, 2011
GALLERY: Sarasota Orchestra Masterworks Showcase

The 2011 tour, to be held March 4 and March 5, includes 10 multi-million dollar estates in The Oaks Club and on Casey, Bird and St. Armands Keys and Lido Shores.

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  • Neighbors
Jim Burmeister, Cash Register and Harvey Noyes at Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key Foundation's Valentine's Ball.
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • February 16, 2011
GALLERY: Kiwanis Club Valentine's Ball

The Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key Foundation's Valentine's Ball raised money for charity and honored their 2010 Citizen of the Year, Matt Walsh.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Bone Island Regatta will begin May 18 at Sarasota Yacht Club.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 16, 2011
Foundation postpones Sarasota-Havana Regatta

The foundation did not receive OFAC approval in time for a Feb. 15 deadline.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
On Sunday, Feb. 13, Dr. Lou Newman captured this shot of an adult bald eagle with one of two chicks in the nest located mid-Key at Bayport Beach & Tennis Club.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 16, 2011
Photographer goes into nesting mode

On Sunday, Feb. 13, Dr. Lou Newman captured this shot of an adult bald eagle with one of two chicks in the nest located mid-Key at Bayport Beach & Tennis Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 16, 2011
Town beach talks scheduled

Town Manager Bruce St. Denis has scheduled beach project presentations, titled "Beaches 101," at Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road, this week at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16 and 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 18.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This photo was captured by photographer Sunaa Hushaw.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 16, 2011
Sunset performance is instrumental for musician

Musician Sang Won Park, a native of Seoul, South Korea, and a resident of New York City, performed a fifth-century Korean instrument, the kayagum, at sunset outside of the Ritz-Carlton Beach Club after a lecture by Dr. Helga Wall-Apelt.

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