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Longboat Key | Trending

    By
  • Dora Walters
  • December 15, 2010
Longboat Lookback

A look at what was happening on Longboat this week in years past.

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Duncan
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 15, 2010
Duncan secures commission seat

Harbourside resident Jack Duncan will take a seat at the dais as District 2 commissioner next year after another resident bowed out of the race.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 15, 2010
North-end beach project will begin next month

The town received a permit for an emergency beach project that will bring 133,000 cubic yards of sand to the much-eroded north end next year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 15, 2010
Cops Corner

Classic Cops Dec. 9, 1989 3:31 p.m. - 3100 Block of GMD.Suspicious Person. Gone on arrival.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 15, 2010
Building Permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of Friday, Dec. 3 through Thursday, Dec. 9, in order of dollar amounts. (GMD = Gulf of Mexico Drive)

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Unit 803 at The Ritz Carlton Beach Residences condominium, 1300 Benjamin Franklin Drive, has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half bathrooms and 3,861 square feet of living area. It sold for $2,625,000.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 15, 2010
Beach Residences unit sells for $2,625,000

The sale was the largest of eight transactions recorded on Longboat, Lido, St. Armands and Bird keys during the week of Nov. 29 through Dec. 3, and was the only sale to exceed $1 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 15, 2010
Scoreboard

Get the latest bridge and golf scores

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Oleda Baker, 75, is always ready for her close-up.
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • December 15, 2010
Oleda Baker helps us break the age barrier

The author of 11 books and former model shares her beauty secrets and advice.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Donna Swan
  • December 15, 2010
Deal us in

Some hands look too easy

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Joseph S. Levine submitted this sunset photo, taken at the Bay Isles Beach Club.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 15, 2010
Captive audience

Joseph S. Levine submitted this sunset photo, taken at the Bay Isles Beach Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Barbara MacLean and Nancy Gross
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • December 15, 2010
All Angels women host holiday luncheon

Bonnie Wild, of Accessories Gone Wild, was the featured speaker at the Dec. 15 holiday luncheon of the Episcopal Church Women of All Angels by the Sea.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Robert and Sandy Endres raise their glasses with their friends Sally and Terry Kall.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • December 15, 2010
Seaplace party full of holiday cheer

The residents of Seaplace held a 'welcome back' party at their clubhouse on Wednesday, Dec. 15. The residents caught up with friends who were back in town for the winter months and also enjoyed food and beverages along with some holiday music to get everyone in the holiday mood.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lee Dougherty Ross
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • December 14, 2010
St. Mary clubs join together in holiday spirit

A musical program featuring pianist Lee Dougherty Ross and soprano Michelle Giglio was the highlight of the annual holiday party of the Women's Guild and the Men's Club of St. Mary Star, of the Sea, Catholic Church. Holiday music was included in the program, held Dec. 14, at the Stella Maris Hall.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Marvin Morse and David Brenner
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • December 14, 2010
Brenner outlines Key history

Longboat Key Town Commissioner David Brenner addressed Longboat Key Democratic Club members at the Dec. 14 luncheon meeting at the Chart House.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Heyward Hawkins, Justus Doenecke and Bob Hambrecht
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • December 14, 2010
Airport C.E.O. speaks at All Angels

Rick Piccolo, chief executive officer of the sarasota Bradenton International Airport, spoke at All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church on Tuesday, Dec. 14.

  • Longboat Key
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The Citizen Tax Oversight Committee meets once a year to review expenditures of revenue brought in from the infrastructure surtax. The 2026 meeting lasted about 15 minutes on Thursday, April 2.
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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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Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key President Danielle Gladding welcomes guest speaker Longboat Police Chief Russ Mager to update members about his approach to leadership since he assumed the role last autumn at the April 2 meeting.
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