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Barbara and Ryan Ackerman
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  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 13, 2016
Ackerman Group ranks No. 1

Coldwell Banker’s Ackerman Group sold $77.7 million worth of real estate in 2014, more than any local agent.

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Tyler's of Longboat partners Dan and Rob Alderson, Michael and Catherine Garey and Robert Fracalossy
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  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 13, 2016
Longboat to take a scoop of the ice cream business

Tyler’s Ice Cream, of Cortez, and the Lazy Lobster will open Tyler’s of Longboat in late March or early April.

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Marvin Black still his summers at Pine Forest Camp.
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  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 13, 2016
Marvin Black: a happy camper

Longboat Key resident Marvin Black is part of four generations of family who has directed Pine Forest Camp in Greeley, Pa.

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  • Neighbors
Commissioner Phill Younger, who changed his mind between first and second reading for the proposed neighborhood undergrounding project and now opposes it, said it’s “grossly unfair to the north end property owners.”
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 13, 2016
Balance of power

A majority of votes in favor of an undergrounding project could force a minority to pay the most.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Maye Lavinson and Ruth Lerner gave up the car keys years ago and rely on help to run errands.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 13, 2016
Life on Longboat — without the keys

The Longboat Key Foundation is promoting a Transportation Awareness Day Jan. 26 to inform elderly residents of different modes of transportation available to them.

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Steve Schield, 60, has been a town employee for 26 years and a resident of the island since 1994.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 13, 2016
A Conversation with Steve Schield

Steve Schield, 60, has been a town employee for 26 years and a resident of the island since 1994. The senior planner is known as the town’s tree protector who helps developers realize trees on a project site can be an asset instead of a roadblock.

  • Longboat Key
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The town of Longboat Key was reimbursed 75% of its cost portion by the state for a project that brought 100,000 cubic yards of sand in the Intracoastal waterway near Jewfish Key to the eroded north end of the Key in the summer of 2014.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 12, 2016
Beach project receives 75% reimbursement

A 2014 town beach project that brought 100,000 cubic yard of sand to the north end was reimbursed $275,518.50 by the state last week.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 12, 2016
Longboat Key Democrats kick off 2016

The Longboat Key Democratic Club held its monthly meeting and luncheon Jan. 12.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 11, 2016
Temple Beth Israel plays B-I-N-G-O

Temple Beth Israel hosted a night of bingo Jan. 11.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A first quarter construction start date for a newly renovated Bayfront Park is being pushed back.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 11, 2016
Bayfront Park construction begins in May

Construction on a $3.11 million Bayfront Park renovation originally slated for construction in December has been pushed back while construction plans are finalized.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 10, 2016
St. Armands clowns around

St. Armands Circle was filled with circus performers and appreciators at the 29th annual Circus Ring of Fame Jan. 10.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 9, 2016
Bird Key Yacht Club goes to Cuba

Bird Key Yacht Club members journeyed to Cuba at the Havana Nights party Jan. 9.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The north fire station will host a free CPR training session 9 a.m. Feb. 3 at the north fire station, 5490 Gulf of Mexico Drive.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 8, 2016
Firefighters offer free CPR training course

The north fire station will host a free CPR training session 9 a.m. Feb. 3 at the north fire station, 5490 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 7, 2016
Bird Key Yacht Club celebrates yesteryear

Bird Key Yacht Club held its first art opening of the year with “New Year, Yesteryear” Jan. 7.

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  • Neighbors
Cindy Bucklen submitted this photo of a Longboat Key sunset.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 7, 2016
Longboat Key weather page photo: Jan. 7

Cindy Bucklen submitted this photo of a Longboat Key sunset.

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