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Longboat Key

The Longboat Library is located at 555 Bay Isles Road.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 11, 2011
Longboat Library to hold book sale

The non-profit library will have an extensive selection of gently used books for sale.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The town of Longboat Key will host early voting for Key residents this week at Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 11, 2011
Early voting continues on Longboat

Key residents can vote early in the town's Tuesday, March 15 municipal election through the weekend at Town Hall.

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Susan Phillips, Jack Brill and Longboat Key Commissioner Jim Brown
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • March 11, 2011
GALLERY: Longboat Key Republican Club Meeting

Dr. Richard Swier, co-director of the Florida Security Council and editor of Red County, a website dedicated to center-right commentary, news and local politics, was the guest speaker at the March 11 meeting of the Longboat Key Republican Club, held at the Chart House.

  • Longboat Key
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Finance Director Tom Kelley and the rest of his department received an award for its financial reporting.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 10, 2011
Longboat department receives award

The town of Longboat Key's Finance Department received an award last month for its 2009 annual financial report.

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Kent Chetlain is a veteran journalist and Florida historian.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 10, 2011
Historical Society seeks subjects for video interviews

The first subject is retired Longboat Observer columnist Kent Chetlain.

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Sarasota-based sculptor Mark Anderson created the five bronze-and-aluminum sculptures are on display in the courtyard at Longboat Key Center for the Arts.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 9, 2011
Arts Center receives new look

Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design, has new sculptures on display in its courtyard.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 9, 2011
It's time to turn back the clocks

It's time to turn the clock forward and savor an extra hour of evening sunshine: Daylight Saving Time officially ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 13.

  • Longboat Key
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Winter
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 9, 2011
Gary's Salon plans final blowout open house

After 29 years on Longboat Key, Gary Winters will close Gary's Salon April 29.

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  • March 9, 2011
Mote gets Fein addition to Advisory Council

Former Longboat Key resident and longtime Temple Beth Israel member Shirley Fein recently joined Mote Marine Laboratory's Advisory Council.

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Dick O'Dowd's chess set was hand-carved out of limestone from his ancestors' homeland in Ireland.
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • March 9, 2011
Local Irish enthusiast to speak on 'All Things Irish'

Dick O'Dowd will share stories from his travels and his knowledge of Irish history and culture at his presentation, 'All Things Irish,' which takes place at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 15, at SunTrust Bank, 510 Bay Isles Road.

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  • March 9, 2011
Letters to the editor

Cell tower is needed on Longboat; Key swans go over swimmingly

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Town Manager Bruce St. Denis, right, and town labor attorney Reynolds Allen discuss why the town is not able to give the firefighters a contract that involves spending more money.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 9, 2011
Town sides with St. Denis

The Town Commission agreed with Town Manager Bruce St. Denis on the three issues left to resolve a new firefighter contract last week.

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Mayor George Spoll oversaw his last evening regular Town Commission meeting Monday, March 7, at Town Hall.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 9, 2011
Longboat Key's mayor signs off

Mayor George Spoll will leave the Town Commission after six years of service.

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  • March 9, 2011
The Observer goes mobile

The YourObserver.com iPhone app is now available for download in the iTunes store.

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Jerry Springer, right, poses with Graeme Malloch at the St. Armands Key Residents Association annual dinner.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 9, 2011
5 things you didn't know about Jerry Springer

Jerry Springer spends much of his off-camera time in Bird Key, where he has lived for 15 years. Here are five things you didn't know about the legendary talk show host.

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