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H. Terrell 'Terry' Griffin is a Longboat Key resident and retired trial lawyer.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 26, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: 'Bitter Legacy' Book Signing

Author H. Terrell Griffin will sign copies of his latest thriller Saturday at Circle Books.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Kay Rowland
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • November 26, 2010
Man on the street: Black Friday

We asked Longboaters whether they were planning on braving the crowds to shop on Black Friday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Construction was delayed for a month in October, while city officials installed a temporary pedestrian barricade.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 24, 2010
Bird Key Park reopening delayed

The target opening date is now Dec. 10.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 24, 2010
Toys for Tots organizes Longboat drive

The town of Longboat Key has Toys for Tots drop-off locations at Town Hall and the Police Station.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Rev. Bruce Porter, Msgr. Gerry Finegan and the Rev. Mark Bernthal
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • November 23, 2010
Grateful Gathering

The 30th annual interfaith Thanksgiving worship services attracted 250 people Nov. 23 to St. Armands Key Lutheran Church. Clergymen from all six area churches participated in the worship services. The principal speaker was Msgr. Gerry Finegan, of St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Key T-Shirts operated for 25 years in Whitney Beach Plaza.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 23, 2010
Key T-Shirts closes after 25 years

The beachwear-and-souvenir shop could re-open next year.

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  • News
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • November 23, 2010
Longboat Lookback

A peek into the past, compiled by senior editor, Dora Walters.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 23, 2010
Historical Society gets a new logo

Here's one for the history books: The Longboat Key Historical Society has a new logo.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 23, 2010
Needed: a few good bell ringers

The Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key is looking for bell ringers for the Salvation Army.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Nancy Krieger, Matt Krieger, Bob Havel and Ed Ryan put up holiday decorations last week at The Castillian.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 23, 2010
You light up our lives for annual competition

It's time for The Longboat Observer's annual "Light Up the Keys" competition.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 23, 2010
Spotted: Close crawl

Traffic crawled to a halt mid-Key last week on Gulf of Mexico Drive while a turtle was crossing the street.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 23, 2010
Longboat Key resident hits the write note

Longboat Key resident Heyward C. Hawkins has published his book "Golden Rule or $Greedy Rule$."

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 23, 2010
Blue Dolphin Friday dinners to resume

Friday night dinners at the Blue Dolphin Cafe will resume Friday, Dec. 3.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 23, 2010
Magistrate makes ruling

The town of Longboat Key and its firefighters remain at an impasse in negotiations for a new three-year contract.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Longboat Key Town Commission spent more than five hours discussing a wide variety of issues at its Thursday, Nov. 18 regular workshop.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 23, 2010
Workshop Wrap-Up

A wrap-up of the Longboat Key Town Commission's Thursday, Nov. 18 meeting.

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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.
  • April 6, 2026
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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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Lydia Lardner, 3, makes an impressive start filling up her Easter basket with Kelly Lardner and family at the April 3 Sand Cay Condominiums Beach Resort's Easter egg hunt, a beloved tradition at the resort for more than a decade.
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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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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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