Longboat Key

By Pamela Letts
November 3, 2010

My View

A doctor's experience with Medicare

Longboat Key
Opinion

Observer Staff
November 3, 2010

Oct. 20 Stairway surprise 3:50 p.m. - 4400 block of GMD. Theft. A man reported that his bicycle was stolen from inside his condominium stairwell. The man last saw the bicycle in August. The building maintenance supervisor said that numerous contractors and workers have been in and out of the building over the past months.

Longboat Key
Cops Corner

Robin Hartill
November 3, 2010

Building Permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of Oct. 22 through Oct. 28, in order of dollar amounts. (GMD = Gulf of Mexico Drive)

Longboat Key
Real Estate

Robin Hartill
November 3, 2010

Key Real Estate: Seaplace unit sells for $1.33 million

The sale was the largest of the six transactions recorded on Longboat, Lido, St. Armands and Bird keys during the week of Oct. 18 through Oct. 22.

Longboat Key
Real Estate

Molly Schechter
November 3, 2010

The best health defense is an excellent offense

It is well documented that exercise is a powerful defense against heart attack and stroke, so when a paper titled, "The War on Arteriosclerosis," by Longboat Key's Dr. Arthur Ancowitz was sent to The Longboat Observer, we knew where to put it.

Longboat Key
News

Observer Staff
November 3, 2010

Family photo

Dick Grace submitted this sunset photo, taken at the Diplomat Resort, 3155 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Please send your sunset (or sunrise) photos to The Longboat Observer, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, Fla., 34228, or e-mail them to [email protected].

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Robin Roy
November 2, 2010

Vern Victorious

On Election Night, Republican Ray Pilon's state Rep. District 69 win propels Republican sweep.

Sarasota
News

Robin Hartill
November 2, 2010

Registration open for LBK Citizens Academy of Government

The four-session class takes place Wednesdays beginning Jan. 5.

Longboat Key
News

Kurt Schultheis
November 2, 2010

Polls open until 7 p.m.

Longboat Key's two polling stations had a steady stream of voters early this morning.

Longboat Key
News

Kurt Schultheis
November 1, 2010

Beach project moving forward

The Town Commission agreed that a $4.5 million beach project planned for the north end of the island is necessary.

Longboat Key
News

Dora Walters
November 1, 2010

MAN ON THE STREET: Voting poll

On the eve of the general election, we asked Longboaters what has been the biggest influence on them this election season.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

By Sue Wolverton
November 1, 2010

Vote no on Amendment 4 for health of our economy

In the upcoming Nov. 2 election, Florida voters will determine the passage of Amendment 4 to the Florida Constitution. This statewide 'Vote on everything' amendment will have a devastating impact on our state's economy and quality of life and would require citizens to decide hundreds of technical land-use planning issues at the ballot box.