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Longboat Key

Vern Buchanan, R-Longboat Key, explains the rising debt at a listening session held at Longboat Key Town Hall.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 20, 2013
Buchanan spends Saturday at Town Hall

The Longboat Key congressman talked jobs, his No. 1 focus, the economy and spending with Key constituents during a listening session. His No. 1 focus is jobs.

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William Ball poses in his studio on Lido Key. His work will be displayed from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, March 22, at the Wood Street Studio, 1490 20th St., in Sarasota.
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • March 20, 2013
Your Neighbor: William Ball IV

William Ball lost his mother, Jill, to cancer five years ago. As she battled her illness, she displayed stoicism, a characteristic that remained in his memory.

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  • Neighbors
Read this week's Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 20, 2013
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
They got the T-shirts to show for it
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 20, 2013
Lore: Klauber won seven-year legal battle

Dr. Murray 'Murf' Klauber received a settlement in March 1997, when the town of Longboat Key agreed to pay him $6.5 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
SCORE Association CEO W. Kenneth Yancey recently spoke at an event in Sarasota that honored local small business owners and SCORE volunteers. Lori Sax.
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • March 20, 2013
Rise ABOVE: W. Kenneth Yancey

The head of one of the largest pro-business counseling groups in the country delivers a message of hope to the Gulf Coast. 'The great thing about entrepreneurs is they are so resilient,' says W. Kenneth Yancey.

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This home at 3501 Bayou Sound in Bay Isles has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 4,392 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.11 million. Photo by Katie Hendrick.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 20, 2013
Four-bedroom Bay Isles home sells for $1.11 million

A home in Bay Isles tops all transaction in this week's real estate. Insignia Bank sold the home at 3501 Bayou Sound to Mark Montanari, of Longboat Key, for $1.11 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
O'Hara
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 20, 2013
REAL ESTATE REPORTS

Lisa O'Hara joins Coldwell's Longboat Key office; Manatee Association of Realtors swears in 2013 officers; Hargaden named NRT LLC, Southeast luxury markets manager

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Nenad Kalicanin submitted this sunrise photo, taken on Longboat Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 20, 2013
Weather Photo: EARLY RISER

Nenad Kalicanin submitted this sunrise photo, taken on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Longboat Key Town Commission stays intact for 2013-14 and took a group picture for the town's website Tuesday night.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 19, 2013
Longboat Key mayor, vice mayor remain seated

Four Longboat Key commissioners took the oath of office for new terms Tuesday night at Town Hall. The current commission remains intact for at least another year.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 19, 2013
Obituary: Jean Foster

Jean Foster, 85, of Cortez and formerly of Longboat Key, died March 11.

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Boley
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 19, 2013
Obituary: Margarita 'Tica' Boley

Margarita "Tica" Boley, 70, of Longboat Key died Feb. 26.

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Beckman
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 19, 2013
Obituary: Patricia Anne Beckman

Patricia Anne Beckman, 69, of Sarasota, died March 9.

  • Longboat Key
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Join Emily Walsh and Alex Mahadevan as they read today's Daily Headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • March 19, 2013
March 19: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Sarasota Police arrest homeless man for burglaries; Suncoast Offshore Grand Prix in jeopardy; Longboat Key mayor and vice mayor selected tonight; Sarasota County Public Hospital Board votes to keep Sarasota Memorial public

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Sheri Aiello and Diana Corrigan of the St. Armands Circle Association
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • March 19, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Armands Circle Association March meeting

Members of the St. Armands Circle Association held their monthly meeting Tuesday, March 19, at Foxy Lady West. Members shared what's going on in their businesses and discussed upcoming Circle events.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
At Town Hall tonight, a new mayor and vice mayor will be chosen for the coming year.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 19, 2013
Longboat Key mayor and vice mayor selected tonight

The Town Commission will certify last week's election results and four commissioners will take an oath of office for additional service tonight.

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The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce and town of Longboat Key joined forces to organize the first Let’s Talk Longboat business roundtable Wednesday, June 17 at Christ Church of Longboat Key.
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