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Longboat Key

Roughly 80,000 white lights make the Saputo home on Lighthouse Point Drive a sight to behold for anyone driving north over New Pass Bridge and the Publisher's Choice winner. Photos by Rachel S. O’Hara and Katie Hendrick
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  • Katie Hendrick
  • December 19, 2012
Light Up the Keys: Bright Spirits

Longboat Key decks its palms, guard houses, high rises and fences with creative displays.

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Frederick Beyerlein submitted this sunset photo, taken at Spanish Main Yacht Club.
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  • Observer Staff
  • December 19, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Frederick Beyerlein submitted this sunset photo, taken at Spanish Main Yacht Club.

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This home at 600 Putter Lane has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a pool and 3,650 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.1 million. Photo by Katie Hendrick.
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  • Adam Hughes
  • December 19, 2012
Home in Country Club Shores sells for $2.1 million

A home in Country Club Shores tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Cantoys International Ltd. sold the home at 600 Putter Lane to Ian and Sheila Aitken, of Longboat Key, for $2.1 million.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • December 19, 2012
BUSINESS OBSERVER

Jack Elka calendar features keys; Key restaurants receive awards; Marina's adds hair services; Northern Trust closes Key branch

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Join Emily Walsh for the Daily Headlines.
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  • Eddie Kirsch
  • December 18, 2012
Dec. 18: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Rats discovered at Town Hall; Board to consider RESTORE projects; and Three Key restaurants receive Golden Spoon awards

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Arlene McKitrick is a Longboat Key resident.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • December 18, 2012
McKitrick wins 180th victory

Arlene McKitrick won her 180th golf championship last week in Palm Beach.

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Longboat Key Commissioner Pat Zunz wants power outages to stop on longboat Key before she will support a FPL rate increase.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 18, 2012
Longboat Key commissioner upset with power increase

A Florida Power and Light rate increase has a Longboat Key commissioner upset.

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Jerry and Karel Beck with Betty and Bob Goree
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  • Katie Hendrick
  • December 18, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Bird Key Yacht Club White Christmas Party

The Bird Key Yacht Club held a holiday party, themed 'White Christmas,' Saturday, Dec. 16. Co-organizer Barbara Gardner delighted at the turnout of nearly 150 members. 'This is the first time the club has had a black tie dinner dance for the holidays,' she said.

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George and Sandra Ceshker with Sandy and Mike McAdaragh
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  • Katie Hendrick
  • December 18, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Yacht Club Holly Ball

Sarasota Yacht Club members donned their swankiest threads for the annual Holly Ball Saturday, Dec. 15.

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Mac Evans, Danny Mangone
    By
  • Katie Hendrick
  • December 18, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Moore's Holiday Party and Boat Parade

Moore's Stone Crab Restaurant hosted a holiday party Saturday, Dec. 15, complete with two appearances by Santa Clause, a face painter, cookies and lots of holiday cheer. Following refreshments, guests moved to the dock to watch a lighted boat parade.

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Edward Hamburger, Horia Tecau, Joyce Welch, Jackie Bohannon, Max Mirnyi
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  • Katie Hendrick
  • December 18, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Bryan Brothers at Longboat Key Club Tennis Gardens

Tennis enthusiasts at the Longboat Key Club and Resort got some elite advice and a whole lot of excitement when a quartet of the world's best players - Horia Tecau Max Mirnyi, and Bob and Mike Bryan - participated in clinics Saturday, Dec. 15, at the club's tennis gardens.

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Join Emily Walsh for the Daily Headlines.
    By
  • Eddie Kirsch
  • December 17, 2012
Dec. 17: Daily Headlines Video

Today's Stories: Rats discovered at Town Hall; Board to consider RESTORE projects; and Three Key restaurants receive Golden Spoon awards

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Town Clerk Trish Granger said staff is unsure how the rats got into the building.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 17, 2012
Rats discovered at Town Hall

Four rats were discovered hanging out at Town Hall last week.

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Euphemia Haye's prime ribeye steak.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • December 17, 2012
Three Key restaurants receive Golden Spoon awards

Three Longboat Key restaurants are included in this month's issue of Florida Trend Magazine.

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Alan Adler and Gloria Long with Gladys and Stanley Shapiro
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  • Katie Hendrick
  • December 15, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Seaplace Holiday Party

The Seaplace Condo Association held its annual holiday party Wednesday, Dec. 12. Members enjoyed refreshments and good company.

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