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Longboat Key

Bob Trisolini, Christine Jennings and Bob Nosal
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • January 20, 2011
Soiree stars buzz about Aging in Paradise

The "Hooray! It's a Soiree" event was held at the Longboat Key Club Harbourside Dining Room, to celebrate the opening of the Aging in Paradise Resource Center.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Joy Vogt and Kim Dentzic
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • January 20, 2011
Longboat Key Historical Society journeys into the past

Dr. Gabrielle Vail took the Longboat Key Historical Society thousands of years into the past when she spoke about creation and renewal rituals of the prehispanic Maya at the society's meeting held Thursday, Jan. 20, at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Carol Belmonte, Nancy Maloof and Joan Hauser
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • January 20, 2011
Beachplace residents have happy reunion

Beachplace residents held their annual welcome back party Thursday, Jan. 20, at the condominium clubhouse.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Longboat Key Town Commission also agreed to adopt its revised Vision Plan Thursday at Town Hall.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 20, 2011
Town to make beach project pitch

The Town Commission also decided not to change a sea turtle ordinance that would have prohibited beach furniture on the beach overnight during sea turtle nesting season.

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  • News
Roger Pettingell's sales have exceeded $975 million during the course of his 25-year career.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 20, 2011
Pettingell named top Florida Coldwell agent in 2010

The top-producing Longboat Key agent sold 36 properties for a total of $40.5 million in 2010.

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  • News
Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce President Tom Aposporos speaks about upcoming Longboat Key events.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 20, 2011
Longboat Key gets a new challenge

The Longboat Key Challenge 2011 will be the first local open-water race for rowers, scullers and human-powered water craft.

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  • News
The commission will review its Vision Plan and Organizational Review Subcommittee findings today at Town Hall.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 20, 2011
Beach discussion continues today

The Town Commission also will decide whether to amend an ordinance that would prohibit beach furniture on the beach overnight during sea turtle nesting season.

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  • News
Linda Masterman, Sanctuary Director Lee Fox, John McFadden and Ben Masterman
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • January 19, 2011
Harry's hosts benefit for SOS

The Save Our Seabirds sanctuary was the beneficiary of a wine tasting held Jan. 19, at Harry's Continental Kitchens.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Kerrie Ann Lehnert and Robert Dinan, Kitchens by Kerrie
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 19, 2011
Chamber celebrates new year, new Longboat

Approximately 300 people attended the "The New Year, the New Longboat: A Celebration of Things to Come" event at the Longboat Key Club and Resort.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 19, 2011
Kiwanians will have a ball Valentine's Day

The Longboat Key Kiwanis Foundation is holding its first Valentine's Day Ball from 6 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12, at the Longboat Key Club and Resort Harbourside Dining Room.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 19, 2011
Observe slice of paradise in this issue

This week's issue of the Longboat Observer comes with a special key to paradise: the 2011 Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce Visitors Guide and Community Directory.

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  • Neighbors
Joe Peterson chats with John and Teresa Ginevan.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 19, 2011
Villagers bend over backwards for speaker

Kathleen Gallen, massage therapist and yoga instructor, was the guest speaker at the Jan. 5 meeting of the Longbeach Village Association.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mary Ahern
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 19, 2011
Beachplace residents put on their game faces

Beachplace residents and New England Patriots fans Mary Ahern and her husband, Paul, showed their team spirit by inviting over friends to watch the Patriots play the New York Jets Jan. 16.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 19, 2011
'Hooray! It's a Soiree'

"Hooray! It's a Soiree" will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 20, at Longboat Key Club and Resort Harbourside Dining Room.

  • Longboat Key
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Cindy Shoffstall and Debbie Comer
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 19, 2011
Lido Key residents rise for annual breakfast

The Lido Key Residents Association rose early Saturday, Jan. 8, for its annual breakfast at the Helmsley Sandcastle Hotel, on Lido Beach.

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