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Longboat Key

Marty Edelman and Fred Wilson
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 11, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Cocktails Court Side

The Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce hosted an event at the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center celebrating the center and the Sarasota Open on Tuesday, April 10. The sunset celebration featured tennis exhibitions by Sarasota Open professionals and local tennis pros along with Hors d'oeurves from Harry's Continental Kitchens and a raffle drawing to win $1,000 ticket package to the open.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Alan Bandler, Susan MacManus and Murray Blueglass
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 11, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Democrat Club of Longboat Key

Dr. Susan MacManus, a professor of political science at the University of South Florida, was the speaker at the Tuesday, April 10 meeting at Longboat Key Club and Resort's harborside dining room. She spoke about the upcoming election's key constituencies, issues and uncertainties.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Rusty Chinnis thanks the garden club for the $1,500 grant they gave to Sarasota Bay Watch, which will benefit Sister Keys area
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 11, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: garden club annual picnic meeting

Anyone who thought the the Longboat Key Garden Club was a plant-potting group, had the wrong agenda. The group had its annual picnic meeting Tuesday, April 10 at Joan Durante Park pavilion to wrap up the season's accomplishments. The members gave checks to representatives from the organizations they awarded grants, gave awards for the Home and Garden Tour 2012, gave beautification awards and college scholarships. Most of the recipients were present and discussed how the generous funds would help their organization or research. They had a picnic potluck to celebrate following the meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 11, 2012
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Bill Carman

Longboat Key resident Bill Carman is a car aficionado. Read more about Carman in this week's candid Q&A.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 11, 2012
Arts Center withdraws site plan

Ringling College of Art and Design will table plans to amend and extend the Longboat Key Center for the Arts' existing site plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Hailey Childress, middle, stands with her rescuers, Logan Brisson and Robert Peltier, a few days after being rescued. Photo by Robin Hartil
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • April 11, 2012
Key Club employees rescue two teens caught in riptide

Hailey Childress, 12, of Seattle, and her 15-year-old cousin, Reid Elkins, were having fun on their boogie-boards only an hour before they were swept off in the riptide Friday, April 6.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 11, 2012
Former Sand Cay manager arrested on multiple charges

A police report alleges that Judy Paul stole more than $216,000 from the condominium between June 2006 and September 2009.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 11, 2012
Pedestrian's husband seeks damages

A notice sent to the town claims that agencies failed to provide a safe place to cross Gulf of Mexico Drive, resulting in the death of Jo Schatterman.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 11, 2012
News Briefs

Town seeks volunteers for boards; Buchanan seeks sand-source update; P&Z Board meeting canceled

  • Longboat Key
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The current baseball field at the Bayfront Park Recreation Center is not regulation size. File photo.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 11, 2012
Kiwanians take swing at new baseball field

The Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key has suggested reviving youth baseball and/or softball at Bayfront Park Recreation Center to provide local activities for children.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 11, 2012
Parking woes put Broadway in a jam

A Village resident says that Jewfish Key visitors and restaurant patrons are causing parking problems along Broadway.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Nathan Benderson, founder of Benderson Development, an East County-based developer, died April 7. He was 94. File photos.
  • By Pam Eubanks and Mark Gordon
  • April 11, 2012
Nathan Benderson: 'One of a Kind'

Nathan Benderson, who grew up in the Great Depression, turned a hardscrabble childhood into a lifetime of business success and unbridled philanthropy. He died April 7.

  • East County
  • News
Cooper wears a red scarf that belonged to his predecessor, Cash. He might wear a bowtie for special occasions when he gets older.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 11, 2012
Key Club's Cooper fills big paws as new office dog

Cooper became the resort's newest office dog three weeks ago and already he's getting lots of 'paws-itive' feedback.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 11, 2012
Firefighters give inside look at emergency response

Longboat Key Fire Rescue gave the public a behind-the-scenes look at how the department handles emergencies at a March 31 open house held at the north station.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 11, 2012
Outdoor seating hampers St. Armands pedestrians

Business Improvement District board members asked city staff to come back with ways that will allow them to enforce a uniform outdoor furniture policy for St. Armands Circle restaurants.

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