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  • February 10, 2010
Graceful exit

Dick Grace submitted this sunset photo taken at The Diplomat Resort, 3155 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
  • Dora Walters
  • February 9, 2010
Democrats hear from SMH CEO Gwen MacKenzie

A brief but information filled presentation by Gwen MacKenzie, President and CEO of Sarasota Memorial Health Care Systems was the focus of the Longboat Key Democratic Club meeting Feb.9 at The Chart House Restaurant.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 9, 2010
Mary Lou Johnson exhibit opening snaps up a crowd

Approximately 300 people photographer Mary Lou Johnson's exhibit opening at Plymouth Harbor.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 9, 2010
SYC donates $14,000 to Wellness Community

The donation will help the organization to provide support to people affected by cancer.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 9, 2010
Commission plans Islandside field trip

Commissioner Gene Jaleski may ask the town attorney when the Islandside hearing reconvenes Friday to arrange a field trip to the project site.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 9, 2010
Obituary: Harold Naill Falls

Falls, 91, was a resident of Longboat Key and Nashville, Tenn.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 8, 2010
Approval dates for Islandside project scheduled

Four dates in March have been reserved by the commission to approve an Islandside project ordinance on second reading.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 5, 2010
New Pass home sells for $8.4 million

The price is the highest amount paid for a single-family home in Sarasota County thus far in 2010.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Kurt Schultheis and Robin Hartill
  • February 4, 2010
Length of Jewfish dock causes concern

The Jewfish Key dock will grow from 50 feet to 180 feet out into Sarasota Bay if the Zoning Board of Adjustment approves the request next week.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 4, 2010
Brenner speaks to Village Association

The challenger for the District 3 commission seat discussed issues that affect the Village and the entire Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 4, 2010
Town manager requests WCIND assistance

Town staff is hoping West Coast Inland Navigation District Executive Director Chuck Listkowski is open to working with the town and Manatee County as the communities perform a study of the pass.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 4, 2010
Man on the street: Ribfest recipes

the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center held its inaugural Ribfest Wednesday. In case you missed it, you can get a second helping - the Tennis Center plans to hold the event again next year. But to hold you over in the meantime, we asked the chefs to dish on their secrets.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 3, 2010
For Tiny's owner, a huge celebration

Many of the more than 200 people that attended a memorial service Saturday, Jan. 30 for Susan "Susie" Vaught were her friends from Tiny's of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 3, 2010
Weather you like it or not ...

Just like the movie "Groundhog Day," it appears we will have to continue reliving the same cold spell for a while longer.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • February 3, 2010
Plaque brings Temple Beth Israel leaders full circle

Members of the 2010 Leadership Circle of Temple Beth Israel were treated to brunch Sunday, Jan. 24, at the temple to celebrate the unveiling of a plaque recognizing their generosity.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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