Longboat Key

By Bradford Saivetz
October 13, 2010

My View: Amendment 4 would protect our citizens

If a developer wants to change our comprehensive plan, our local 'constitution,' then it should require a public vote.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Maria Amodio
October 13, 2010

Island Chapel to help seniors age gracefully

The Aging in Paradise Resource Center at The Longboat Island Chapel will be completed in Spring 2011.

Longboat Key
News

By Donna Swan
October 13, 2010

Deal Us In

Is it hopeless?

Longboat Key
News

Observer Staff
October 13, 2010

Sept. 28 Scenic route 5:27 p.m. - 5300 block of GMD. Reckless Driving. An elderly woman apologized to police for driving too slowly and weaving on Gulf of Mexico Drive. She said she had not been on the Key in a while and was sightseeing.

Longboat Key
Cops Corner

Robin Hartill
October 13, 2010

Price of Paradise

The high end of Longboat Key real estate remains pricey, with the most expensive property priced at $17.5 million. But the low end of the market offers affordable options.

Longboat Key
Real Estate

Robin Hartill
October 13, 2010

Key Real Estate: Sales soar to 14 during final week of September

Key real-estate transactions jumped to 14 during the week of Sept. 27 through Oct. 1, more than double the previous week's total of six.

Longboat Key
Real Estate

Robin Hartill
October 13, 2010

Building Permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of Oct. 1 through Oct. 7, in order of dollar amounts. (GMD = Gulf of Mexico Drive)

Longboat Key
Real Estate

Robin Hartill
October 13, 2010

September Sales Snapshot

The following data is a summary of Key residential real-estate sales recorded during September at the Sarasota and Manatee county courthouses. Data from September 2009 is also listed for comparison.

Longboat Key
Real Estate

Observer Staff
October 13, 2010

Sunset Strut

Tom Norton submitted this sunset photo, taken across from Bayfront Park, 4052 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

Loren Mayo
October 11, 2010

VIDEO: Black Tie Bash 'Season Shaker'

The Observer's Black Tie Bash 'Season Shaker' 2010-2011 chairwomen and chairmen shake things up during the fashion show finale.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Robin Hartill
October 11, 2010

Mote releases two turtles, including final cold-stunning patient

The juvenile green sea turtles were released Friday morning.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Maria Amodio
October 9, 2010

BKYC Oktoberfest on the beach

Bird Key Yacht Club members took their annual Oktoberfest celebration out of the clubhouse and onto the beach this year on Saturday, Oct. 9, at the Bay Isles Beach Club.