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Longboat Key

Hurricane Jeanne ripped off the roof of the Apollo condominium on Longboat Key in 2004.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 30, 2010
Hurricane season comes to an end

This year's active hurricane season spared Florida residents.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Town Commission must decide whether to help fund the trolley at its regular meeting Monday, Dec. 6.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 30, 2010
Town disputes trolley funding

The Town Commission hopes a trolley agreement can be reached before the end of the year that doesn't require the town to contribute any money toward the service.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ross and Michele Toussaint have owned and operated Exotica Florist & Orchids since 1997.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 29, 2010
Exotica Florist & Orchids moves to Centre Shops

The floral business will relocate to the space most recently occupied by Key Video.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Boca Raton-based Coastal Planning & Engineering will make a presentation regarding the erosion on the north end of Longboat.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 29, 2010
Town officials to meet with Manatee County

The Longboat Key Town Commission will discuss trolley and Longboat Pass issues with Manatee County officials Nov. 30.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
H. Terrell 'Terry' Griffin is a Longboat Key resident and retired trial lawyer.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 26, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: 'Bitter Legacy' Book Signing

Author H. Terrell Griffin will sign copies of his latest thriller Saturday at Circle Books.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Kay Rowland
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • November 26, 2010
Man on the street: Black Friday

We asked Longboaters whether they were planning on braving the crowds to shop on Black Friday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Construction was delayed for a month in October, while city officials installed a temporary pedestrian barricade.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 24, 2010
Bird Key Park reopening delayed

The target opening date is now Dec. 10.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 24, 2010
Toys for Tots organizes Longboat drive

The town of Longboat Key has Toys for Tots drop-off locations at Town Hall and the Police Station.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Rev. Bruce Porter, Msgr. Gerry Finegan and the Rev. Mark Bernthal
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • November 23, 2010
Grateful Gathering

The 30th annual interfaith Thanksgiving worship services attracted 250 people Nov. 23 to St. Armands Key Lutheran Church. Clergymen from all six area churches participated in the worship services. The principal speaker was Msgr. Gerry Finegan, of St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Key T-Shirts operated for 25 years in Whitney Beach Plaza.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 23, 2010
Key T-Shirts closes after 25 years

The beachwear-and-souvenir shop could re-open next year.

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    By
  • Dora Walters
  • November 23, 2010
Longboat Lookback

A peek into the past, compiled by senior editor, Dora Walters.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 23, 2010
Historical Society gets a new logo

Here's one for the history books: The Longboat Key Historical Society has a new logo.

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 23, 2010
Needed: a few good bell ringers

The Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key is looking for bell ringers for the Salvation Army.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Nancy Krieger, Matt Krieger, Bob Havel and Ed Ryan put up holiday decorations last week at The Castillian.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 23, 2010
You light up our lives for annual competition

It's time for The Longboat Observer's annual "Light Up the Keys" competition.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 23, 2010
Spotted: Close crawl

Traffic crawled to a halt mid-Key last week on Gulf of Mexico Drive while a turtle was crossing the street.

  • Longboat Key
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