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  • Robin Hartill
  • May 19, 2010
Building Permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of May 7 through May 13, in order of dollar amounts. (GMD = Gulf of Mexico Drive)

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 19, 2010
Longboat Key home sells for $6.65 million

George and Elizabeth Tomaszewicz, of Longboat Key, sold their home at 2735 Gulf of Mexico Drive to Linda Scott, trustee of the Florida Land Trust Agreement, of Longboat Key, for $6.65 million. The sale, recorded April 28, at the Sarasota County Courthouse, marks a 2010 record on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 19, 2010
Real Estate Reports

Tim Field earns foreclosure and short-sale certification; St. Hilaire joins Michael Saunders' St. Armands office; Longobardi named sales associate for Rive Isle.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Donna Swan
  • May 19, 2010
Deal Us In

Takeout double

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 19, 2010
Brilliant Breakthrough

Ted Feldewerth submitted this sunset photo taken from White Sands of Longboat, 5114 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Please send your sunset (or sunrise) photos to The Longboat Observer, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, Fla., 34228, or e-mail them to [email protected].

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 18, 2010
First turtle nest of season spotted on LBK

The nest is located just south of the 7-Eleven.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 18, 2010
Sign code discussion gets confusing

The Planning and Zoning Board had more questions after reviewing potential changes to its sign code Tuesday, May 18.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • May 18, 2010
Underwater robots sent to search for oil

On Monday, Mote Marine Laboratory scientists launched an underwater robot offshore of southwest Florida to patrol the Gulf of Mexico for oil.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 17, 2010
P&Z will review sign code

The Planning and Zoning Board will review potential changes to its sign code Tuesday, May 18.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • May 17, 2010
Man on the Street: Oil Spill

The Observer asked Longboat Key business owners whether they think tourism will be affected by the recent oil spill.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 17, 2010
Local leaders film YouTube video

Area business people and elected officials met Monday, May 17, at the Ritz-Carlton Beach Club on Lido Key to shoot a video promoting the Sarasota area.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 17, 2010
Key home sells for $6.65 million

The sale is the largest on Longboat Key in 2010.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • May 14, 2010
Recipe and a Reservation: Harry's Continental Kitchens

Harry's Continental Kitchens owners Harry and Lynne Christensen share an exclusive recipe for yourobserver.com readers.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 14, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: Sarasota Open

The weeklong tournament will wrap up tomorrow.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 14, 2010
Coast Guard prepares plans for oil protection

The U.S. Coast Guard has a strategy in place for the oil spill in the Gulf that includes plans for Longboat Pass and New Pass.

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  • News
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