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  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 23, 2016
Town Hall shows off local talent

The Town of Longboat Key honored local artists at its Town Hall Art Exhibit reception March 22.

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Steve Schwalbach finishes his run across Florida March 18, at Lido Beach. (Courtesy photo)
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 23, 2016
Steve Schwalbach: Running Man

Steve Schwalbach ran 234 miles across the state of Florida to honor his mother, Jackie, who died of Alzheimer’s disease last year.

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Sylvia Pastor, center, with her sous chefs Lynn Burton and Doris Kaplan March 4, at Temple Beth Israel’s ‘In the Kitchen with Sylvia.’
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  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 23, 2016
Sylvia Pastor dishes on culinary skills

Sylvia Pastor is known at Temple Beth Israel and on the rest of the Key for her talents as a chef.

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    By
  • Jack Short
  • March 23, 2016
Police say education is right approach for crosswalks

There’s a learning curve that comes with new crosswalks on Gulf of Mexico Drive.

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Brenna Holman
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  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 23, 2016
Longboat Key: Your Town

Your Town

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Physician assistant Anne Marie Dozier, Dr. Doris Ramirez Nessetti, Dr. Irwin “Irv” Becker, Dr. Matt Nessetti and clinical psychologist Cassie Leutzinger, of AllCare Medical Centers
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 23, 2016
Meet Longboat’s doctors

Meet the doctors of the Longboat Key Center for Healthy Living, which opens March 31, at the Centre Shops

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  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 23, 2016
Longboat Key: Your Calendar

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 23, 2016
Longboat Key: Easter Worship Services

Easter worhsip services

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 23, 2016
Longboat Key: Obituaries

George Bennett, Laureano Causo and Joyce Taylor died.

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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 23, 2016
Pierre condominium sells for $1.4 million

The Unit 405 condo at 455 Longboat Club Road has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 2,880 square feet of living area.

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    By
  • Jack Short
  • March 23, 2016
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 3.24.16

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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  • Cops Corner
Construction of Aria condominium at 2251 Gulf of Mexico Drive is nearing completion.
    By
  • Jack Short
  • March 23, 2016
Key construction reaches five-year high

Three projects represent just a fraction of a construction boom on the Key, where permit numbers continue to rise.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 22, 2016
Promenade, you don’t look a day over 29

The Promenade celebrated its 30th anniversary March 22.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 22, 2016
Rotary Club celebrates the end of season

The Rotary Club of Longboat Key held a Celebration & Recognition Dinner March 22, at Bay Isles Beach Club.

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Commissioners Irving, Gans, Younger, Duncan, Linde, Daly and Zunz.
    By
  • Jack Short
  • March 22, 2016
Town Commission officers remain in place

Commissioners chose their mayor and vice mayor for the next year with no changes to the roster.

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