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Longboat Key

Bobbi Krohn, Bobbi Schrager and Pat Killaly
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • April 10, 2011
GALLERY: Sanctuary Farewell Party

On April 10, Sanctuary residents gathered for a poolside potluck for their farewell party.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Marion Monaghan and Pat Howatt
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • April 9, 2011
GALLERY: Longboat Library Annual Meeting

Thriller author James Macomber, of Sarasota, was the guest speaker at the annual meeting of the Longboat Library, held April 9, at the Bayou Tavern restaurant.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Elaine Seamon and Mary Quigley
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • April 9, 2011
GALLERY: Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Luncheon

Members of the Pi Beta Phi alumnae club of Sarasota-Manatee held their annual Founder's Day luncheon on Saturday, April 9 at Sarasota Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
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Sarasota High School senior Melanie Gochnauer
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • April 9, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: SFF Short Stacks Family Film Day

The Sarasota Film Festival's youthFEST got off to a colorful start April 9 with the Short Stacks Family Film Day at Sarasota High School.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Myrtle was released this morning from Lido Beach by Mote staff and volunteers.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 8, 2011
Injured sea turtle released from Lido Beach

Myrtle, a 10-year-old loggerhead turtle, was released this morning after six months of rehabilitation at Mote.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Condominiums and businesses throughout the island are collecting canned goods and prepackaged foods.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 8, 2011
Longboat Kiwanis Club begins food drive

Drop off donations through May 1 at one of 13 locations on Longboat Key.

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Audrey and Milton Lucow
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • April 7, 2011
GALLERY: Temple Beth Israel Cabaret Night

Cabaret Night was a fun-filled evening April 7, at Temple Beth Israel.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The town requires that Longboat Key homeowners rent their homes for 30 days or more at a time.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 7, 2011
Longboat Key's rental rule appears safe

A 30-day rental rule the town imposes on single-family homeowners won't be affected by a bill under review in the Legislature.

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  • News
Longboat Key Fire Rescue responded to the scene around 11 a.m. Wednesday.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 7, 2011
Firefighters, lifeguards rescue three from Gulf

The rescue occurred Wednesday morning off Longboat Key.

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  • News
Female sea turtles come ashore to lay their eggs on beaches.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • April 6, 2011
Sea turtle nesting season begins next month

In preparation for sea turtle nesting season, Sarasota County officials are reminding residents and visitors to turn off lights along coastlines, remove beach accessories after dark and stay away from marked turtle nests on beaches.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 6, 2011
Mercedes stolen from St. Armands home recovered

The car was stolen Sunday night and discovered undamaged the following morning.

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  • News
A procedure to repair a wastewater pipe worked last night. The hole near Gulf of Mexico Drive is being filled in today.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 6, 2011
UPDATE: Pipe procedure deemed successful

A leaky wastewater pipe was repaired last night and the pipe won't need to be replaced underneath Gulf of Mexico Drive.

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Patty Buck
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • April 6, 2011
Buck bakes the cake at Christ Church

When members of Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian gather for their monthly dinners, the menu changes and so does the chef. But there is one constant - church member Patty Buck always prepares the dessert.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 6, 2011
Mourning doves right at home on Key

For the second year, a pair of mourning doves has nested in a hanging planter just a few feet from the front door of Jim Herrington and Carol Camiener's Emerald Harbor home.

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  • Neighbors
Courtesy photo
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 6, 2011
Key resident catches spectacular sunset

Beach Harbor Club resident June Beigbeder, holding the Longboat Observer, recently crossed two items off of her bucket list.

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