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Longboat Key

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.

  • Longboat Key
  • 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.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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.

  • Longboat Key
  • 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.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jeff and Ethel Doughty and Inge and Alan Boudreau
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • April 13, 2011
GALLERY: Longboat Island Chapel Farewell Italian Dinner

Longboat Island Chapel held its annual Farewell Italian Dinner Wednesday, April 13, at the chapel.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Grand Mariner development includes 14 condominiums and 20 deep-water boat slips.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 13, 2011
Grand Mariner sells for $9.5 million

Bank of America took ownership of the 14-unit condominium following a 2009 foreclosure judgment.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Bill Tokajer retired in early March as a deputy chief with the Bradenton Police Department.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 13, 2011
Police chief defends hire of captain

Al Hogle hired last month a police captain who had previously been suspended twice from the Bradenton Police Department.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 13, 2011
Longboat dogs pal around

Joshua, the Rev. Edward Pick's clumber spaniel, has a new friend.

  • Longboat Key
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