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Longboat Key

    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 25, 2011
Obituary: William B. Craig

William B. Craig, 70 of Longboat Key, formerly of Haverford, PA died November, 20. Bill was born Dec. 15, 1940.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 25, 2011
Obituary: Patricia 'Patty' Browne Wrightson

Patricia 'Patty' Browne Wrightson of Longboat Key and formerly of White River Junction, VT and Upper Montclair, NJ died on Nov. 19, 2011. She was born on Dec. 8, 1927.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 25, 2011
Obituary: Steve Alan Gooding

Steve Alan Gooding, 62, of Sarasota died Nov. 21. He was born Feb. 10, 1949.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The recipe came from the Tchoupitoulas plantation cook book. The plantation was on the river road outside of where Youngs grew up in New Orleans, but burned down before Andy Youngs could go there herself.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 22, 2011
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Andy Youngs

Andy Youngs is a member of St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church Women's Guild. The group hosts two fundraisers yearly: the Christmas bazaar and the rummage sale.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 22, 2011
Town employees could see $1,000 bonus

The Longboat Key Town Commission approved a motion that would grant full-time employees a one-time bonus, with part-time staffers receiving a prorated amount.

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  • News
We have our favorite dishes, what are yours?
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 22, 2011
POLL: What is your favorite traditional Thanksgiving dish?

Thanksgiving is only two days from today! What traditional dish are you most excited for?

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Ray Baker, Karl Mohr and Larry Tamburino
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 22, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Ponies Under the Palms

The 20th Anniversary Ponies Under the Palms, was a walk through Ford history. Shelbys, Mustangs, Thunderbirds, Machs and more from all different years and all different cities in Florida filled the circle to it's 125-ish car capacity on Sunday, Nov. 20.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 22, 2011
Rusty Chinnis to appear on PBS

On Thanksgiving, PBS's Gulf Coast Journal will be gobbling about Rusty Chinnis.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 22, 2011
Bright idea: Time to Light Up the Keys

Dust off your favorite holiday decorations, because it's time for the Longboat Observer's annual 'Light Up the Keys' competition.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • November 22, 2011
Richard Crawfords meet their matches

The three men, all named Richard Crawford, did not know one another until they met Saturday at the Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The email states that each individual owner will be able to choose one of three options for his unit.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 22, 2011
Email details Colony road map

An email sent to unit owners by Colony Beach & Tennis Association Board President Jay Yablon details the course of action for key issues in the resort's future.

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Bruce St. Denis' severance package didn’t include a $10,161 401(k) match that St. Denis also received.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 22, 2011
Commission questions payout for St. Denis

Bruce St. Denis received a $10,161 town 401(k) match that was not included in his severance agreement.

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Lincoln
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 22, 2011
Judge hears petition for writ of certiorari in Key Club challenge

IPOC and the L'Ambiance and Sanctuary condominium associations argued that the commission violated town codes when it approved the Longboat Key Club's plan.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 22, 2011
Publix project reps reveal details

Longboat Key Condominium Association members posed questions about the Avenue of the Flowers store.

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Interim Town Manager David Bullock with his wife, Donna. Robin Hartill.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 22, 2011
PIC welcomes Bullock at reception

The interim town manager spoke to the Longboat Key Public Interest Committee at its first event of the season.

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