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Robert and Eva Moyad
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  • Kelsey Grau
  • April 12, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Islander Club Farewell Barbecue

Islander Club residents celebrated the end of the season with a farewell barbecue on Saturday, April 12, at their outdoor pool area.

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Diane and Glenn Goll, the owners of this North Shore Road, agreed to a variance that would allow them to build a 1,600 square foot house on the narrow lot.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 11, 2014
ZBA approves North Shore Road variance

North Shore Road neighbors showing up at a Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting to urge the board to deny a variance for a single family lot.

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  • News
Fritz Wolfmarans raced to make a cross-court forehand against Ilija Bozoljac last year at the Sarasota Open qualifying round. (File photo)
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 11, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: Sarasota Open

The seventh annual Sarasota Open begins tomorrow at the Longboat Key Club's Tennis Gardens.

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Event co-chairs Maggie Edger and Beth Waldman
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • April 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Harbour Pizza Party

On Thursday, April 10, Longboat Harbour gathered for its annual pizza party at its private beach access on the Gulf. As the sun was setting, residents enjoyed a sweet treat from a visiting ice cream truck.

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Jim McGuire, Joe Zampino, Don Prola and Dave Carter
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  • Kelsey Grau
  • April 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Mary Men's Club Cowboy Cookout

St. Mary Men's Club celebrated its fourth annual Cowboy Cookout on Thursday, April 10, outside Fr. Pick Parish Hall. Attendees enjoyed a dinner of strip steak and baked potatoes before participating in a horseshoe contest.

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Alycia Craft hopes the palm will “grow tall and strong,” like her husband, Bob.
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • April 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Tribute to Bob Craft

The community of Longboat Key honored Bob Craft with a tribute on Thursday, April 10, at the Longboat Library. A bismarckia palm was planted in front of the library to go along with a plaque dedicated to Craft.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 10, 2014
Town budget module featured in Government Technology Magazine

The new tool went live in February and helps the public track town spending and revenue.

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  • News
The Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key raised $76,000 combined this season from events like the Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 10, 2014
Kiwanis Club increases scholarship money

The Longboat Key Kiwanis Club Foundation will increase its annual grant and scholarship funds given to area youths from $75,000 to $100,000.

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  • News
A 130-foot barge ran aground on Longboat Key this morning.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 9, 2014
Barge washes ashore on Longboat Key

The barge was unsecured so it could be pulled by a tow boat, but high winds and strong current from a cold front forced the barge onto the beach.

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Dex Honea
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 9, 2014
Resident receives U.S. citizenship

For one Longboat Key resident, facing the American flag and reciting the Pledge of Allegiance held special meaning at the Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key's April 3 breakfast meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 9, 2014
The Finish Line

World record-holder John Wallace has two marathons left until he retires from the sport. But will his retirement last?

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Dilapidated tourism units at the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort have a new August 2016 tourism extension deadline.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 9, 2014
New Colony extension: August 2016

Various parties still face numerous hurdles in their efforts to revitalize the resort, but a ticking town clock is no longer one of them.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Two garages, supporters say, would encourage better Circle traffic flow and draw cars out of residential areas.
    By
  • David Conway
  • April 9, 2014
St. Armands stakeholders push for two garages

To address parking issues on St. Armands Circle, some people believe that two garages are better than one.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
St. Armands Circle officials are worried shoppers will head elsewhere if city officials don't pay more attention to Circle issues.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 9, 2014
Circle and city officials clash over code issues

St. Armands Circle Business Improvement District (BID) members are frustrated with a lack of answers from city of Sarasota officials about issues affecting the popular shopping destination.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 9, 2014
Lacrosse players engineer spring break

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) lacrosse team members hit the beach on Longboat Key during their recent spring break.

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