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Longboat Key

  • By Donna Swan
  • April 20, 2011
Deal Us In

Would you double with East's hand?

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Walt Michno submitted this sunset photo, taken on the northern tip of Longboat Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 20, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: SET POINT

Walt Michno submitted this sunset photo, taken on the northern tip of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jahrel Thompson, Leymis Bolanos Wilmott and Alyson Dolan perform.
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • April 19, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Center for the Arts

"Shall We Dance?" was the final program in the And All That Jazz concert series held this season at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design. And dance is just what the audience did April 19.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Key property owners are invited to attend a tree pruning educational session 9 a.m., April 21.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 19, 2011
Longboat hosts tree-pruning class

The town of Longboat Key will host a tree pruning class and education session Thursday to teach residents the proper way to prune their island vegetation.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Applications are accepted at the town clerk's office, located at Longboat Key Town Hall.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 19, 2011
Town seeks volunteers for boards

Applications will be accepted through Thursday, April 21, for five boards.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
William Carroll Mott was an executive for General Motors Overseas Corp.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 18, 2011
OBITUARY: William Carroll Mott

William Carroll Mott, 83, was a resident of Longboat Key for more than 20 years.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lauren and Kim Pierce volunteered at last year's Sister Keys Cleanup.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 18, 2011
Sarasota Bay Watch seeks volunteers for Sister Keys cleanup

The third annual cleanup will take place Saturday, May 7.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The repairs should not create traffic delays, Florida Department of Transportation officials said.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 18, 2011
Bridge repair starts today

The signal atop the New Pass Bridge that warns motorists when the bridge is about to go up will be repaired today.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ellen Vandermout, John Pether and Christine Jennings
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • April 16, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Party on the Pass

Mote Marine Laboratory held its third annual Party on the Pass Saturday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Of the nine remaining contenders, only MW Development & Investment Advisory is suggesting a complete teardown and rebuild of the property.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 15, 2011
Nine Colony proposals remain

The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association now has a list of nine proposals to investigate.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
A paving contractor truck knocked the bridge light out a couple of weeks ago, and FDOT was waiting for a part to repair the light.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 15, 2011
FDOT to repair New Pass Bridge light

The signal that sits atop the New Pass Bridge, warning motorists when the bridge is about to go up, needs repaired on Monday.

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  • News
Craig Van Nortwick and Chris Lynch, of Lynches' Landing, one of the Sarasota Manatee-Originals that provided food stations at last year's event.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 15, 2011
WEEKEND BEST BET: Party on the Pass

The event will raise money for Mote's dolphin, whale and sea turtle hospitals.

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Dr. Kumar Mahadevan is CEO of Mote Marine Laboratory.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 14, 2011
Mote to hold conference on oil-spill aftermath

'Beyond Horizon' will focus on needed protections for the Gulf following the Deepwater Horizon spill.

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  • News
The Zoning Board of Adjustment will not meet in May at Town Hall because there are no petitions before the board.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 14, 2011
Island meetings canceled

Both a Coalition of Barrier Island Elected Officials meeting and next month's Longboat Key Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting have been canceled.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
George and Carol Beddie
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • April 14, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Harbour North Jimmy Buffett pool party

Parrotheads were everywhere April 14 when residents of Longboat Harbour North held a Jimmy Buffett-themed pool party. The mandatory margaritas were concocted by bartenders Maryann Thornhill and Barbara Stamp. Event co-chairs, assisted by a large committee, were Barbara and Sandy Watson. Daniel Fugazzotto provided the Buffett tunes for listening and dancing.

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