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Longboat Key

Fred Beyerlein submitted this sunset photo, taken near Spanish Main Yacht Club.
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 2, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: Set Point

Fred Beyerlein submitted this sunset photo, taken near Spanish Main Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Dep. Chief Skip Falcone, center, discusses building conditions with firefighter/paramedics.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 1, 2011
LBK Fire Rescue conducts inspections

Firefighter/paramedics will inspect multi-family and commercial structures throughout the Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Oceanview Publishing Manager Frank Troncale, center, with co-owners/authors Robert and Patricia Gussin
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 31, 2011
Oceanview publication nominated for Edgar Award

'Thrillers: 100 Must Reads' was nominated in the 'Best Critical Biography' category.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This derelict seawall near North Shore Road already has been removed as part of a north-end beach project.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 31, 2011
Beach project will begin next month

A north-end beach project that was supposed to originally begin in December isn't expected to begin until the end of February.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Calvin Walton from Stone Mountain, GA had a beautiful display of musicians done in mixed media on Saturday, Jan. 29 at St. Armand's Art Fair.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 30, 2011
Artsy Weekend on the Circle

The 8th Annual St. Armands Circle Art Festival happened this past Saturday and Sunday. The event drew thousands of people along with hundreds of talented artists.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • January 30, 2011
Chilly Day for Chili

The Longboat Key Public Tennis Center held a chili cook-off competition on Friday, Jan. 28 at the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center facilities.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Models Pat Anderson, Wendy Poelke, Laurel Covert, Karen Cogbill, Jacqueline Bouma and Katie Cornell
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • January 28, 2011
BKYC Members showcase sporty fashions

Bird Key yacht Club members modeled tennis and golf fashions from Laurel Oak Country Club on Thursday, Jan. 27, at BKYC.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Amanda DeYoung checked out artwork at last year's St. Armands Winter Art Festival.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 28, 2011
WEEKEND BEST BET: St. Armands Winter Art Festival

More than 250 artists and craftsmen will have their work for sale.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
About 75 people attended a Longboat Key Public Interest Committee forum Thursday.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 28, 2011
Town hosts beach meeting

Town officials and beach engineers told Key residents Thursday why a $16 million beach project is necessary next year.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Stephanie Hannum
  • January 28, 2011
WEEKEND BEST BET: Black Tie

It is one of our town's most established events -- Catholic Charities Ball takes place Jan. 29, at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Joan Mattison and Patty Bowes
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • January 27, 2011
Christ Church members create winning evening

It was fun evening for members of Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian who gathered for Game Night Jan. 27, at The Shore condominium.

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  • Neighbors
The bayfront home has five bedrooms and six bathrooms.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 27, 2011
St. Armands home sells for $7,494,500

The three-year-old home has more than 6,500 square feet of living space.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
The forum will be held at Longboat Island Chapel, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 27, 2011
PIC hosts beach forum tonight

Key resident Lenny Landau is expected to make a presentation about the town's beach tonight at Longboat Island Chapel.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ozanda Gray, vocalist
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • January 26, 2011
Jazz concert starts off on right note

An interactive concert Jan. 26 opened the Longboat Key Center for the Arts' "Sounds of Music" concert series with an enthusiastic crowd. Vocalist Ozanda Gray got the audience singing along with him with "Ain't Misbehavin.'" Bass player John Lamb got lots of audience participation with "Bye, Bye, Blackbird." And a piano solo by Michael Royal drew tons of applause, as did Scott Blum's drum solo.

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Judy Felts
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • January 26, 2011
Seaplace hosts worldly night of fun

Seaplace condominium mixed Italian pizza with a dash of Irish music and created a fun evening for all. Ninety-plus Seaplace residents gathered at sunset Jan. 26 in the clubhouse for an informal pizza party that featured music by the Irish duo Patsy and Magella.

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