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Longboat Key

    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 9, 2010
OBITUARY: Elsie Fiford

Elsie Fiford, 87, was a Longboat Key resident.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The contents of the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort's restaurant will be sold beginning today in a liquidation sale.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 9, 2010
Colony liquidation sale begins today

The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort begins a liquidation sale on-site today to sell the contents of the property's restaurant, bar and other operations.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Carol Peschel and June Morse
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • December 9, 2010
Garden Club holiday party

There were surprise guests with a surprise announcement at the annual Sarasota Garden Club holiday party held Dec. 9 at All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church. As Susan Landau and Jane Buckman announced plans for a special event April 13 at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts, Ron Johnson and Jack Black resplendent in tuxedos stepped forth with preview. The event is billed as "A Taste of the Keys and St. Armands" with the highlight an all-male style show.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Janine Ward poses next to her newest quilt “Brown Pelicans” during the art opening featuring her quilts at Bird Key Yacht Club.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • December 8, 2010
Quilter featured at BKYC

Bird Key Yacht Club celebrated the opening of their latest art exhibit at the club, Wednesday, Dec. 8 starting at 6 PM. Janine Ward's quilts were hung on the walls in the lobby for all to see.

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Jean Hanna
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • December 8, 2010
Man on the Street: Key Wishlist

We asked Longboaters what they would to see come to Whitney Beach Plaza.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Toy donations should be new, unwrapped and valued at more than $5.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 8, 2010
Key businesses team up for Toys for Tots

Toy drop-off boxes are located at 12 businesses and organizations throughout the keys.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
For zoning purposes, recreational amenities must be available to guests at The Colony, such as these tennis courts.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 8, 2010
Town, Colony owners work to save units

The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort unit owners can request code changes or ask for an extension of an abandonment deadline.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 8, 2010
Commission seeks sand options

The Town Commission believes delaying an island-wide beach project for one year will allow the town to explore other beach options.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 8, 2010
Cops Corner

Nov. 23 License liability 10:21 a.m. - 5300 block of GMD. Reckless Driving. A Longboat Key woman was issued a ticket for failing to drive in a single lane after she was observed swerving all over the road, running at least five cars off the road, almost hitting a bicyclist and almost hitting two parked cars. The woman told police she felt fine and doesn't have any health problems. Police decided to submit the woman for a re-examination of her driver's license.

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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • December 8, 2010
Circle parking secured

Business owners feared a proposal to remove parking next to a dozen Circle stores and restaurants would be devastating.

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The Tablet of Honor features the names of 18 Key history-makers.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 8, 2010
Historical Society seeks to honor Key residents

The Longboat Key Historical Society has located the Tablet of Honor and will be adding more names to the monument once it is returned to Bicentennial Park.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 8, 2010
Our view

St. Denis' Waterloo?

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Elise Galinsky with Herbert and Miriam Waltzer
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • December 8, 2010
TBI hosts unique Hanukkah party

An enthusiastic group of Temple Beth Israel members and guests celebrated Hanukkah Dec. 5, at the temple.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
"We teach the kids that we've been blessed, so we try to give back," says Margaret Callihan, pictured with her husband, Matt, son Phil, and their two dogs, Lou and Nala.
  • By Loren Mayo and Maria Amodio
  • December 8, 2010
Season of Sharing helps community

Season of Sharing is a 10-year, community-wide fundraising partnership created by the Community Foundation of Sarasota County and the Herald-Tribune Media Group that provides emergency, last-resort funding to families in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte and DeSoto counties.

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  • Observer Staff
  • December 8, 2010
Letters to the editor

To send in your letters, please e-mail them to [email protected], or mail them to The Longboat Observer, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, 34228.

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