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  • March 23, 2016
Longboat Key: Obituaries

George Bennett, Laureano Causo and Joyce Taylor died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    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.

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

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • 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.

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

The Promenade celebrated its 30th anniversary March 22.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    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.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 19, 2016
Kiwanis Club flips for pancakes

The Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key served up its annual Pancake Breakfast Saturday, March 19.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jack Short
  • March 18, 2016
Barrier island elected officials draft lists of possible solutions to congestion

The lists include items leaders want included in an upcoming FDOT study as well as measures that may be implemented over the short term to ease traffic problems.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 18, 2016
Luck O’ the Lazy Lobster

Lazy Lobster hosted a festive St. Patrick’s Day celebration Thursday, March 17.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 18, 2016
Gulfshore and Twin Shores have a Celtic celebration

Gulfshore and Twin Shores held their annual combined St. Patrick’s Day parade Thursday, March 17.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 17, 2016
Lynches St. Paddy’s Day a pot of gold

Lynches Pub & Grub hosted its annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration Thursday, March 17.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 17, 2016
Seaplace kicks up its boots

Residents of Seaplace dressed in their best country attire at the Denim and Diamonds party Wednesday, March 16.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 17, 2016
Republican Club welcomes Joe Gruters

The Republican Club of Longboat Key held its monthly dinner meeting Wednesday, March 17.

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Cindy Anderson submitted this photo of the sun setting over the north end of Longboat Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 17, 2016
Longboat Key weather page photo: March 17

Cindy Anderson submitted this photo of the sun setting over the north end of Longboat Key.

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