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Longboat Key

Three hundred fifty tickets were sold last year for the car raffle. File photo.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 17, 2011
Kiwanians dish out new name, place for St. Jude luncheon

Say goodbye to the St. Jude Gourmet Luncheon and hello to the Longboat Key Gourmet Food Fest.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Lido Pool is open daily except for Mondays. Passes to use the pool can be purchased daily, seasonally or annually. Photo by Rachel S. O’Hara.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • August 17, 2011
Lido Pool marked as revenue generator

As an alternative to closing the Lido Pool and pavilion, Lido Key residents are formulating a plan for the city to derive income from the underutilized community asset.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • August 17, 2011
Castaway

Enjoy this week's Castaway cartoon.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
A Google overhead view of the existing Publix parking lot. Note the trees. Below: The first draft of the proposed parking lot. Expect a revised draft that restores more trees and landscaping.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 17, 2011
Our View: The next Publix plan is a good one

As development goes on Longboat Key, a developer and property owner's first drawings and plans never make it to the finish line unscathed or without modification.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 17, 2011
Letters to the Editor: 08.18.11

Pay cuts for Congress and all federal workers; Kudos to Robin Hartill on her new appointment; Longboat Key is no place for cell phone towers

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 17, 2011
Cops Corner: Longboat

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 17, 2011
P&Z pulls forward with traffic talks

Is Gulf of Mexico Drive really that important? Longboaters probably think so.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Arends
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 17, 2011
Arends remembered as voice of the Village

The Longbeach Village is lined with coconut palm trees. The foliage is the result of John "Dutch" Martin Arends' efforts. His longstanding work with the Longboat Key Garden Club led the club to donate the trees to the Village.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Chef de Cuisine Aaron Chavaria holds up a spoonful of the citrus tomato confit.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 17, 2011
Chefs prepare elegant food at Sands Pointe

Preparation for dinner service at the Longboat Key Club's Sands Pointe restaurant begins well before the evening rush.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Unit 403 condominium at Veinte, 2675 Gulf of Mexico Drive, has two bedrooms, two baths and 1,896 square feet of living area. It sold for $644,400. Photo by Amanda Sebastiano.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 17, 2011
Bird Key home sells for $1.8 million

Isaac Zamora, Sarasota, sold his home at 105 N. Warbler Lane to Thomas Gardner and Barbara Vanderkolk Gardner, Sarasota, for $1.8 million.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 17, 2011
Business Observer

Key Club announces new director of finance

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  • Robin Hartill
  • August 17, 2011
Real Estate Reports

Coldwell Banker NRT recognizes seven Longboat Key agents; Simon Group joins St. Armands MS&Co. office; Coldwell Banker Longboat Key announces July stats

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  • Real Estate
  • By Donna Swan
  • August 17, 2011
Deal Us In: Opening bid shows vulnerability

The vulnerability makes an opening bid by the dealer a good choice. Having the 4-4-4-1 distribution, most North players will open the hand one diamond. Once the heart fit is found, North will bid the game.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ron Johnson took this sunset photo in the 4800 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive during a turtle nest opening.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 17, 2011
Weekly Winner: Turtle Time

Ron Johnson took this sunset photo in the 4800 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive during a turtle nest opening.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
President Andrew Vac speaks to the members of the Circle Association Tuesday, Aug., 16 at Tommy Bahama Restaurant.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 16, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Circle Association holds breakfast at Tommy Bahama

Members of Circle Association got together for their monthly meeting at 8:45 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16, at Tommy Bahama Restaurant.

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