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  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 5, 2015
Longboaters feast on Lawn Party

The fifth annual Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party on Dec. 5 saw 2,000 guests.

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 4, 2015
Santa Claus comes to St. Armands

Santa and Mrs. Claus visited St. Armands Circle for the 37th annual Holiday Night of Lights Dec. 4.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A Florida Department of Transportation crew finished striping the crosswalks on the road and made final adjustments to the lighting and push button activation systems this week.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 4, 2015
Longboat Key crosswalks are ready for use

Gulf of Mexico Drive crosswalks now have white striping and are ready for use.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 4, 2015
Longboat Harbour has a holly jolly time

Longboat Harbour residents celebrated the holidays on Dec. 3

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 4, 2015
Terry Griffin Chases Justice

Local author Terry Griffin released his newest book, “Chasing Justice,” at a launch party Dec. 3.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 3, 2015
Sing along with St. Mary

St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church celebrated the Christmas season with a performance by soprano Michelle Giglio and pianist Lee Dougherty Ross Dec. 3.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
An additional 5% discount for Longboat Key citizens and property owners with National Flood Insurance Program policies will go into effect soon for the coming year.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 3, 2015
New rating will decrease Longboat Key flood insurance bills

An additional 5% discount for Longboat Key citizens and property owners with National Flood Insurance Program policies will go into effect soon for the coming year.

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  • News
Janelle Branower, of Longboat Key, submitted this photo of a full moon rising over the water.
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 3, 2015
Longboat Key weather page photo: Dec. 3

Janelle Branower, of Longboat Key, submitted this photo of a full moon rising over the water.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 2, 2015
Your Calendar: Longboat Key

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

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Enjoy this week's edition of Longboat Key Cops Corner.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 2, 2015
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 12.3.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Longboat Key Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Capt. Wayne Genthner of Wolfmouth Charters has lunch with collie mix AbuJuju, 6, at the Bridgetender Inn on Anna Maria Island Nov. 18.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 2, 2015
Key fishing captain urges for doggy dining ordinance

The town of Longboat Key is the only local municipality without an ordinance allowing man and his best friend to dine together.

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Manfred Welfonder, principal at MW Corp., has been hoping to redevelop the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort on Longboat Key for more than five years. His plans call for 350 new residences within the 18-acre resort, valued at roughly $200 million.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 2, 2015
New Colony redevelopment plan labeled 'tremendous opportunity'

Lutgert Cos. is lending its stellar reputation and experience to a plan to bring the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort back to life. Will it be enough?

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This year's Observer Challenge will be Dec. 11 to 13.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 2, 2015
Meet your match at the Observer Challenge

The 16th annual Observer Challenge will be Dec. 11 to 13.

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Michael Garey hopes to sell 1,200 event tickets and 2,000 raffle tickets for this year’s Gourmet Lawn Party on Dec. 5.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 2, 2015
Conversation with Michael Garey

Michael Garey is this year's chairman of the Gourmet Lawn Party on Dec. 5.

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  • Neighbors
Longboat's resident health and fitness expert moved to the Key in 2009.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 2, 2015
Mirabai Holland teaches Manatee to get fit

Longboat resident Mirabai Holland, a nationally known fitness expert, is helping Manatee County workers — and the rest of the country — learn to live healthily.

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