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Even on a Thursday afternoon in the slow month of September, shoppers and diners filled up St. Armands Circle.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 11, 2013
Longboat Key businesses experience summer surge

Hotels and business owners aren't experiencing the summer slump that was once synonymous with the month of September.

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  • News
Unit 5 at 360 at 280 North Shore Road has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,834 square feet of living area. It sold for $750,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 11, 2013
Bay Isles home sells for $1,855,700

The following residential real-estate transactions took place between Aug. 26 and Aug. 30.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Michelle Benditt submitted this sunset photo, taken in the 5200 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 11, 2013
Weather photo: Longboat Key

Do you love taking photos? We want your best photos of sunrises, sunsets, rainbows, etc. Submit your local weather photos for a chance to have your photo published in the paper!

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  • Neighbors
Pending approval, the project could begin in the first or second quarter of 2014. The hotel will close for 16 to 18 months for construction.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 11, 2013
Longboat Key Hilton unveils $24 million project

Delray Beach-based Ocean Properties Ltd. seeks to close the resort for 16 to 18 months for a project that would add 85 tourism units.

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  • News
Delray Beach-based Ocean Properties Ltd. will acquire the Chart House property at 201 Gulf of Mexico Drive in October.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 11, 2013
Key Club to purchase Chart House

The owners of the Resort at Longboat Key Club have no immediate plans for the Chart House, but called the building's acquisition 'a strategic business decision.'

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 11, 2013
Survey shows business gains, retail loss

The U.S. Census Business Patterns Survey shows that Longboat Key gained eight businesses between 2010 and 2011.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 11, 2013
Mar Vista will try again with P&Z application

Planning and Zoning Board members will review a Mar Vista application next week that excludes patron use of the historic Jordan House.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Longboat Key police will receive three new vehicles later this month.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 11, 2013
Briefs 9.12.13

Longboat Key police gear up for new vehicles; Mote researcher nominated for Indianapolis prize; P&Z prepares for long meeting next week

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 11, 2013
Commission raises millage increase 10%

For the first time since 2010, the town's millage rate is increasing from 1.8872 mills to 2.0760 mills to pay for rising pension costs.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 11, 2013
Committee prepares for consultant's visit to Key

To create a wide range of consultant interviewees, the town is looking for younger Key residents and business owners to be able to provide their input on Key issues.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 11, 2013
SOS passes inspections; allegations unfounded

City staffers reported after an investigation that none of the accusations against Save Our Seabirds appeared founded.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 11, 2013
Cops Corner 9.12.13

Flashing report 10:31 p.m. - 600 block of Ranger Lane. Public Service. A flashing security light at a home was bothering the residents who live behind the house. Dispatch was unable to contact the home's owner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Cafe Continental is located at 2117 Siesta Drive and is open for breakfast and lunch.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 11, 2013
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Cafe Continental

This week we went in the kitchen with owner Dorota Presland and chef Chase Johnson of Cafe Continental. Join us and learn how to prepare crepes Benedict in this week's in the kitchen.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • September 11, 2013
The Good News: Shelley Thayer of Cat Depot

Shelley Thayer has been the executive director of Cat Depot since 2009. Read more about her in this week's Good News.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Hurricane Humberto is tracking westward at 12 miles per hour.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 11, 2013
UPDATE: Hurricane Humberto lurches toward U.S.

The tropical system became the first hurricane to form in the Atlantic Ocean early this morning.

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