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Newly appointed District 5 Commissioner Pat Zunz takes her seat on the dais Monday.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 4, 2011
Zunz chosen as District 5 commissioner

The Longboat Key Town Commission appointed Lands End resident Pat Zunz to the District 5 Commission seat Monday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Tony Grinnell welcomed the choppy waves and wind Monday, April 4 as he kitesurfed in the Gulf of Mexico.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 4, 2011
Photo of the Day: Let's go ride a kite!

Tony Grinnell welcomed the choppy waves and wind Monday, April 4 as he kite surfed off Longboat Key in the Gulf of Mexico. Grinnell has been kitesurfing for five years and is visiting from Michigan.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The meeting will take place at Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 4, 2011
Town to select District 5 commissioner

The Longboat Key Town Commission must appoint a new District 5 commissioner at its regular meeting tonight.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 4, 2011
OBITUARY: Henry Taub

Henry Taub, 83, was a leader in the American Technion Society.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Christine Winkler packs up Barbara Stoutenburgh's purchases.
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • April 3, 2011
GALLERY: Whitney Beach Antique and Art Fair

Sales were brisk at the April 2 to April 3 Antique and Art Fair, at Whitney Beach Plaza.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Austin Gill, Alex Hernandez, Elijah Anderson and Brent Layman
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • April 3, 2011
GALLERY: Booker High School Jazz Combo at Longboat Chapel

The Booker High School Jazz Combo was featured at the Longboat Island Chapel's April 3 service.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
John and Michele Powell and Monique and Gerry Breyton aboard their boat, "Caladon"
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • April 3, 2011
GALLERY: Sarasota Yacht Club Blessing of the Fleet

Sarasota Yacht Club held its annual blessing of the fleet ceremony Sunday, April 3 at the yacht club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Dancers from the Sarasota Ballet School kept the crowd on its toes.
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • April 2, 2011
Young artists shine at downtown festival

More than 500 Sarasota County students flocked Five Points Park Saturday, April 2 for the Arts and Cultural Alliance's YouthArts Fest.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
First Vice President Karen Richard-Iezzi, speaker Jeremy Wallace, speaker Rod Thomson and President Charles Volkert on Thursday, March 31 during the monthly dinner meeting of the Sarasota Republican Club at the Sarasota Yacht Club.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • April 1, 2011
GALLERY: Sarasota Republican Club Dinner

The Sarasota Republican Club held their annual dinner and meeting on Thursday, March 31 at the Sarasota Yacht Club. Rod Thomson and Jeremy Wallace were the speakers for the evening.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The northbound lane in the 2800 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive needs to be cut out to repair a leaking pipe.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 1, 2011
Leaky pipe creates GMD congestion

A leaking wastewater pipe under Gulf of Mexico Drive could create traffic delays near Bay Isles Road.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This is a photo of a model unit at the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort. The squatters will be required to take off their shoes upon entering the units, so as not to scuff the new floors.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 1, 2011
Squatters pay cash for keys to Colony

APRIL FOOLS - Neighbors of the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort say current guests are squatters, not celebrities, and they want them out of here.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
President Tom Mayers recently requested the town allocate at least $1,000 annually for the group.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 1, 2011
Historical Society asks for town funds

President Tom Mayers recently requested the town allocate at least $1,000 annually for the group.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Yesterday's storm damaged mobile homes in Twin Shores Thursday. The flying metal also cut a palm tree in half.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 1, 2011
Storm damages Longboat Key community

A 30-second gust of wind and rain damaged 15 Longboat Key mobile homes, tearing off roofs and downing power lines.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 1, 2011
Our Town

APRIL FOOLS - Williams' dreams come crashing down; Longboat provides novel backdrop

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Clair
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 1, 2011
ELECTION DEBACLE

APRIL FOOLS - Because all town elections from the last four years are invalid due to advertising errors, the Town Commission must hold an emergency special election to re-vote for all commissioners.

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