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  • Katie Hendrick
  • April 4, 2013
Obituary: Lenna Lorraine Witt DeDona

Lenna Lorraine Witt DeDona, 92, of Novi, Mich., formerly of Longboat Key, died March 24.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Nancy Wieland, Valerie Busby and Mary Harper
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • April 4, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Armalido Martini Club Gathering

About 25 women from the St. Armands and Lido Beach neighborhoods gathered for the Armalido Martini Club's monthly gathering Wednesday, April 4 at Ristorante Le Colonne.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 3, 2013
Tokajer becomes a police chief

Longboat Key Police Chief Pete Cumming informed Town Manager Dave Bullock Monday, April 1 that Administrative Captain Bill Tokaje has accepted the position of police chief for the city of Holmes Beach. Tokajer will be reporting to his new post on Monday, April 8. Cumming has appointed Officer Frank Rubino to assume Tokajer's responsibilities as administrative captain.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
 Vandals leave anti-Wal-Mart graffiti at shopping center — learn more in today's headlines!
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • April 3, 2013
April 3: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Deputies arrest parent for child neglect, find baby near drugs; Private push or public interest?; Vandals leave anti-Wal-Mart graffiti at shopping center; Steakburger chain makes state debut; Patron Saints: Dr. Phillip Nelson

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Frances and Lee Rothenberg at a Town Hall luncheon in 2003. File photo.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 3, 2013
Rothenbergs move to Freedom Village

Former Mayor Lee Rothenberg and his wife, Frances, sold their Longboat Key home in March and moved to Freedom Village in Bradenton, according to property records.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 3, 2013
A novel worth waiting for

Anna Maria resident Myra Holmes recently published her novel, "A Love Worth Waiting For," which tells the story of Sister Mary Ann, who struggles to determine whether her passion for God's work is stronger than the love she feels for Ward Pendleton, a photojournalist and winter Longboat Key resident.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 3, 2013
Commission nixes St. Denis' health-insurance request

Commissioner Lynn Larson was livid with an agenda item added to Monday night's meeting that would have allowed former Town Manager Bruce St. Denis access to town health insurance for life.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Town Manager Dave Bullock said citizen inquiries "are a large part of what we do here" at Town Hall.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 3, 2013
Private push or public interest?

Residents Larry Grossman and Gene Jaleski are as active as ever at Town Hall. Their presence is prompting questions about how much staff time should be used to handle their requests.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 3, 2013
Town-issued memo leads to further Colony confusion

The town says Colony unit owners are limited to 30 days of use per year, but some owners disagree. A Colony workshop is slated for later this month.

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  • News
The opening of the walkway roofing makes the property’s canal front location visible.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 3, 2013
North-end properties refreshed

Whitney Beach Plaza and the vacant Longbeach Chevron station have both received noticeable facelifts in recent weeks.

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  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 3, 2013
Town software receives global recognition

A Longboat Key Fire Rescue Department software app has made the first cut for an award that received more than 700 entries.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Steven Hanson, pictured on the site of his company’s latest project at 1425 Westway Drive. The home, listed for $6.5 million, is approximately three weeks away from completion.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 3, 2013
Modus bets the house on new construction

Steven Hanson, managing partner of Modus Operandi Partners LP and Modus Construction LLC, sees opportunity in new 'spec' home construction.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 3, 2013
Pledge unites Grand Bay financial roundtable

A group of the condominium's residents want politicians to pledge to return the word 'united' to the United States.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Terry Griffin, pictured at Moore’s Stone Crab Restaurant, laughs as he realizes our annual April Fools’ issue fooled him.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 3, 2013
April Fools' tricks, treats readers

The monster-truck show in our annual 'gotcha' issue was the giveaway for many readers that the Colony wasn't really about to be demolished.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 3, 2013
Key Club offers summer membership for residents

General Manager Jeff Mayers hopes to attract families to the Key Club with five-month summer memberships.

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Emi Frydman checks out the basket of Easter eggs her family members found at the April 4 egg hunt at St. Armands Key Lutheran Church. The Easter activities, open to the public, made their return for the first time since the early 2020s through the efforts of church members.
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Lydia Lardner, 3, makes an impressive start filling up her Easter basket with Kelly Lardner and family at the April 3 Sand Cay Condominiums Beach Resort's Easter egg hunt, a beloved tradition at the resort for more than a decade.
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Families return for Easter egg hunt tradition at Sand Cay
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Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key President Danielle Gladding welcomes guest speaker Longboat Police Chief Russ Mager to update members about his approach to leadership since he assumed the role last autumn at the April 2 meeting.
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Longboat police chief talks digital security with Kiwanians
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St. Regis at Longboat Key is a gulf-facing resort and condo development on the barrier island of Longboat Key. The Unicorp-developed property opened in 2024 at the former site of the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.
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Irrigation regulations have been increased as the region continues to see impacts from an extended drought.
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Watering restrictions increase as drought extends

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