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Longboat Key

    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 15, 2010
OBITUARY: James Michael 'Mike' Callans

OBITUARY: James Michael 'Mike' Callans

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Longboat Key's beaches were quiet on a recent Tuesday morning in September, typically the slowest month of the year on Longboat Key.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 15, 2010
Coast is clear

During the early months of summer, Longboat hotel officials worried that misconceptions about the BP oil spill would impact tourism. Now, most report that summer business remained stable.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 15, 2010
Building Permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of Sept. 3 through Sept. 9, in order of dollar amounts. (GMD = Gulf of Mexico Drive)

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
This home at 1475 John Ringling Parkway in Lido Shores has four bedrooms, four bathrooms, a pool and 3,937 square feet of living area. It sold for $2 million.
  • By Jessica Luck
  • September 15, 2010
Lido Shores home sells for $2 million

The top real-estate transaction for the week of Aug. 30 to Sept. 3 occurred in the Lido Shores subdivision.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Donna Swan
  • September 15, 2010
Deal Us In: Making a grand slam

In duplicate bridge, minor suits have become second-class citizens. Players tend to ignore the minor suits in favor of higher scoring notrump and major-suit contracts. Although that is a sound tactic at the game level and below, when it comes to slams, safety should be a concern.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 15, 2010
Weather: Blues Clues

Frederico Bustos submitted this sunset photo, taken on Lido Beach. 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
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 14, 2010
OBITUARY: George Raymond Devine

George Raymond Devine was a practicing dentist and oral surgeon.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mark Height owned and operated a UPS store.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 14, 2010
OBITUARY: Mark Kevin Height

Mark Kevin Height, 55, was a Longboat Key resident.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mayor George Spoll expressed concern with taxpayers getting a shock when their tax bills double in another year.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 13, 2010
Commission passes 1.8872 millage rate

The Longboat Key Town Commission voted 6-1 to pass a fiscal year 2010-11 budget that includes that includes a town manager-recommended tax rate of 1.8872 mills.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 11, 2010
Longboat stages 9/11 tribute (WITH VIDEO)

Public Works Department employees lined Gulf of Mexico Drive with American flags Friday to honor the victims of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Stephanie Hannum
  • September 11, 2010
RECIPE AND A RESERVATION: Chart House

Chart House Restaurant shares an exclusive recipe with YourObserver.com readers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 10, 2010
Attorney emphasizes Comp Plan changes

Town Attorney David Persson wants the town to ask its citizens what they want to see for the town's future when making amendments to the Comprehensive Plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Stephanie Hannum
  • September 10, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: The Salon at St. Armands

After working as a hair stylist for 10 years on St. Armands Circle, Loan Hertzog has opened up her own shop.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 10, 2010
Police sign three-year contract

The town of Longboat Key's Police Department union representative signed a three-year contract Thursday at Town Hall.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 9, 2010
Report reveals Colony renovation options

A project feasibility report performed by Karins Engineering Group Inc. reveals owners could occupy the units again if they put $600,500 into the dilapidated units.

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