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Longboat Key | Trending

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  • Robin Hartill
  • March 13, 2014
805 Key residents have cast early, absentee ballots

The town clerk reports that 372 residents have voted early, and 418 returned absentee ballots through March 12.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Robin Green laughs during a fun game of bridge.
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • March 12, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Beth Israel Women Games Day

Beth Israel Women held a Games Day at Temple Beth Israel on March 12. Attendees enjoyed lunch before playing mahjong, bridge and other card games for the afternoon.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 12, 2014
Harbour Hatties raise $17,000

Ladies in the Heritage Harbour community took a stand against cancer as they hosted the 'Hearts for Hope' ball at IMG Academy.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 12, 2014
Children 'Read Across America'

Preschoolers at the Primrose School at Lakewood Ranch Town Center will provide books for local children in need in honor of Read Across America Day this month.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 12, 2014
Club raises $17,000 for local charities

More than 200 women in the Lakewood Ranch Women's Club enjoyed an afternoon of laughter and socializing Feb. 26, as they hosted 'Laugh Your Abs Off with Tim Wilkins' at The Francis in Sarasota.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 12, 2014
Hongan celebrates a sweet century

For Mary Hongan, turning 100 was the icing on the cake: Her neighbors at Longbeach condominiums celebrated her birthday with a surprise party at the community clubhouse.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 12, 2014
Shapiro donation gives VIP service

Temple Beth Israel will provide free valet services for those attending Friday night Shabbat services in March.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 12, 2014
AJC elects new members to board

The American Jewish Committee, West Coast Florida announced the election of Debbie Haspel, Jules Rose and Matt Walsh to its regional board of directors.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 12, 2014
Plymouth Harbor Players are smokin' after 28 years

It may be a little different from Broadway, but the Plymouth Harbor Players have struck gold with their latest on-stage production, 'The Stash on the 17th Floor.'

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 12, 2014
Longboat ladies celebrate International Women's Day

Ladies in Sarasota and Manatee counties celebrated International Women's Day March 8, during a special luncheon at the Polo Grill and Bar in Lakewood Ranch that drew Longboat Key residents, including Regina Gurland, Sue Hereford and Nancy Jones.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 12, 2014
Our view

Two to take the town forward

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 12, 2014
Town works to secure sand for this summer

The town wants sand dredged from the boat channel near Longboat Pass placed on the Key while it awaits groin construction in 2015.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 12, 2014
Debate reveals candidate similarities

Four commission candidates expressed opinions on updated codes, a town center concept and a new Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 12, 2014
ULI: The final report

An eight-member panel completed the report after a five-day study in October.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 12, 2014
Winding Oaks nears end of $3 million upgrade

Today, the 26-year-old community, which consists of 56 units in 28 one-level buildings, is nearing the end of approximately $3 million worth of updates that began in 2007.

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