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Voters approved the $16 million beach project by 76.2%.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 15, 2011
Beach project, charter amendment approved

On Election Day, Longboat Key voters overwhelmingly approved a $16 million beach project and a charter amendment that clarifies partial terms for commissioners.

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The town of Longboat Key is holding its municipal election for Sarasota County registered voters at Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 15, 2011
Longboat voters hit the polls

Key residents can vote until 7 p.m. today in the municipal election at Town Hall.

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Pat Marschke, Diane Della Peruta and Donna Winter
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • March 15, 2011
GALLERY: St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Women's Guild fashion show

The annual St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Women's Guild fashion show and luncheon is usually a sell-out crowd. This year was no different. Two hundred and eighty-five women attended the event, held March 15, at the Longboat Key Club Harbourside Dining Room.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The town of Longboat Key will hold its municipal election for Sarasota County registered voters March 15 at Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 14, 2011
Early voting concludes on Longboat

Key residents voted early in the town's Tuesday, March 15, municipal election through the weekend at Town Hall.

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David Bolger is founder and chairman of the Bolger Foundation.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 14, 2011
LBK philanthropist donates $2.6 million to new SMH clinic

David Bolger's donation will create a new Urgent Care Clinic facility.

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Dogs show off their stuff to the judges during the costume contest portion on Tuesday, Mar. 8 during Masquerade — Mardi Gras St. Armands Style.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 11, 2011
GALLERY: Mardi Gras St. Armands Style

Dogs paraded around the circle in costumes on Tuesday, Mar. 8 during Masquerade - Mardi Gras St. Armands Style.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Longboat Library is located at 555 Bay Isles Road.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 11, 2011
Longboat Library to hold book sale

The non-profit library will have an extensive selection of gently used books for sale.

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  • News
The town of Longboat Key will host early voting for Key residents this week at Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 11, 2011
Early voting continues on Longboat

Key residents can vote early in the town's Tuesday, March 15 municipal election through the weekend at Town Hall.

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Susan Phillips, Jack Brill and Longboat Key Commissioner Jim Brown
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • March 11, 2011
GALLERY: Longboat Key Republican Club Meeting

Dr. Richard Swier, co-director of the Florida Security Council and editor of Red County, a website dedicated to center-right commentary, news and local politics, was the guest speaker at the March 11 meeting of the Longboat Key Republican Club, held at the Chart House.

  • Longboat Key
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Finance Director Tom Kelley and the rest of his department received an award for its financial reporting.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 10, 2011
Longboat department receives award

The town of Longboat Key's Finance Department received an award last month for its 2009 annual financial report.

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Kent Chetlain is a veteran journalist and Florida historian.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 10, 2011
Historical Society seeks subjects for video interviews

The first subject is retired Longboat Observer columnist Kent Chetlain.

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Sarasota-based sculptor Mark Anderson created the five bronze-and-aluminum sculptures are on display in the courtyard at Longboat Key Center for the Arts.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 9, 2011
Arts Center receives new look

Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design, has new sculptures on display in its courtyard.

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 9, 2011
It's time to turn back the clocks

It's time to turn the clock forward and savor an extra hour of evening sunshine: Daylight Saving Time officially ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 13.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Winter
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 9, 2011
Gary's Salon plans final blowout open house

After 29 years on Longboat Key, Gary Winters will close Gary's Salon April 29.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 9, 2011
Mote gets Fein addition to Advisory Council

Former Longboat Key resident and longtime Temple Beth Israel member Shirley Fein recently joined Mote Marine Laboratory's Advisory Council.

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Emi Frydman checks out the basket of Easter eggs her family members found at the April 4 egg hunt at St. Armands Key Lutheran Church. The Easter activities, open to the public, made their return for the first time since the early 2020s through the efforts of church members.
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St. Regis at Longboat Key is a gulf-facing resort and condo development on the barrier island of Longboat Key. The Unicorp-developed property opened in 2024 at the former site of the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.
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