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Longboat Key

    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • July 29, 2011
Obituary: Marguerita Ann 'Peggy' Myford Gadoury

Marguerita Ann 'Peggy' Myford Gadoury, 63, of Longboat Key, died July 24.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Colony Beach & Tennis Resort longtime owner Dr. Murray 'Murf' Klauber, right, and his daughter, former Colony General Manager Katie Moulton, left, said they feel vindicated by an appeals judge's ruling.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 29, 2011
Colony appeal rulings favor Klauber

An appeals court judge has reversed Colony Beach & Tennis Resort August 2009 bankruptcy rulings.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Joe Tine and Shelia Lewis talk about their business prior to having lunch Thursday, July 28 at Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 28, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: LLSA at Fleming's

The Longboat Key, Lido Key and St. Armands Chamber of Commerce had a luncheon Thursday, July 28 at Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 28, 2011
Griffin to release latest novel in December

Longboat Key writer H. Terrell 'Terry' Griffin's latest novel, 'Collateral Damage' will be available nationwide.

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  • News
A turtle nest at 4795 Gulf of Mexico Drive will be excavated tomorrow.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • July 27, 2011
Nest opening to take place tomorrow

A Longboat Key turtle nest will be excavated at 8 p.m. tomorrow.

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  • News
THEN. The Longboat Key Publix opened Wednesday, June 4, 1980, in what was then called the Bay Isles Shopping Center. One week later, Eckerd Drug Co. opened.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 27, 2011
What's in store for residents?

Faced with the possibility of not having an island grocery store for six to eight months, residents say shopping off-island is a small price to pay for a redeveloped Publix.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 27, 2011
Rule change brings in new family members

Earlier this spring, Windward Bay's board of directors voted to allow owners two small pets.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 27, 2011
Resident offers vision roadmap

Lee Riley sent his suggestions for a vision statement this week to Vision Planning Subcommittee Chairman Jack Duncan.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 27, 2011
Town attorney talks pending litigation

Longboat Key Town Attorney David Persson recently provided commissioners with an update on the town's pending litigation. The following chart features updates about ongoing cases - and what they're costing the town for the current fiscal year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Originally built in 1912, Mar Vista is one of 12 oldest structures on Longboat Key.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 27, 2011
Mar Vista could begin new story

The historic restaurant will add a second-floor, open-air dining area and an elevator as part of the renovations.

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  • News
From left: Louis Sanandres, Judy Toombs, Barbara Sanandres, Cindy Wolfendale, Salvatore and Tini Farragamo and Linda and Mike Burke
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 27, 2011
Longboaters are shoe-in for good time

Salvatore Ferragamo, Italian winemaker and grandson of the famed Italian shoe designer of the same name, welcomed Longboat Key residents to his family's private villa in the village of Il Borro, Italy.

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  • Neighbors
Beverly Bartner, Steve Seidensticker and Judi Gallagher
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 27, 2011
Make him an offer he can't refuse

Innocently enough, Libby's Cafe + Bar owner Steve Seidensticker came to greet a table of ladies who were lunching in his restaurant on a recent summer day.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 27, 2011
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Christmas in July takes on a whole new meaning when the Ladies Guild at St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church gets involved.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 27, 2011
St. Mary, Star of the Sea welcomes two new members

William Enrique Fickes, son of Jason and Kathy Fickes, of North Carolina, was baptized by Msgr. Gerry Finegan July 17, at St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic church.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Hartill
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 27, 2011
Longboat Observer announces staff changes

Starting this week, you might be seeing a new - but familiar - face around Town Hall.

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