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  • February 3, 2010
Marks spread his wings in Longboat community

Herman Marks, of Sarasota, died Jan. 29. He was 87.

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  • By Shirley Fein
  • February 3, 2010
Cruise control

More than 50 members of Temple Beth Israel recently took a 10-day Caribbean cruise together.

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  • By Kent Chetlain
  • February 3, 2010
Longboat Key - Real estate

Lido Beach home sells for $1.5 million

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  • Robin Hartill
  • February 3, 2010
Business observer

2010 business directory now available

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  • Robin Hartill
  • February 3, 2010
Longboat Key - Real estate reports

A property listed by The Hedge Team of Signature Sotheby's International Realty was featured as the 'Extraordinary Home' on the 'Business of Extraordinary Living' microsite created by the Sotheby's International Realty brand and The Wall Street Journal.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Donna Swan
  • February 3, 2010
Deal Us In

Battle of wits

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  • February 3, 2010
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Larry Nugent submitted this sunset photo taken on Lido Beach. 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].

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 2, 2010
Peacock plan in limbo

The famous Longbeach Village peacock flock has grown to more than 60 birds.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 2, 2010
Town discusses CodeRED alerts with TECO officials

Public Works Director Juan Florensa said that a lack of information prevented the town from using the alert for last week's gas leak.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 2, 2010
Obituaries

Obituaries

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 2, 2010
Commission approves Moore's request

The Longboat Key Town Commission also learned from the town manager that the town is working to bring more sand to the north end's eroded beach.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 1, 2010
Obituary: Robert James Bradley

Bradley, 87, was a former Longboat Key resident.

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • January 29, 2010
Birthday party depicts highlights of Williams' life

Casa del Mar staff and friends threw a 79th birthday party for the resort's General Manager D.M. Williams.

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 29, 2010
Key Club presents a modified plan

The Longboat Key Club and Resort presented a tentative Islandside project proposal Friday that reduces the number of overall residential units from 176 units to 154 units. The club asked for a two-week continuance in order to meet with town staff about the revised plan.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 29, 2010
Red Cross to collect donations at St. Armands art festival

The contributions from the weekend event will benefit earthquake victims in Haiti.

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