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Longboat Key

    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 2, 2010
Our View

Jaleski's successor

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 2, 2010
Building Permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of May 21 through May 27, in order of dollar amounts. (GMD = Gulf of Mexico Drive)

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 2, 2010
Key sales double to 22 the third week in May

Real-estate recordings on Longboat, Lido, St. Armands and Bird keys doubled during the third week in May, from 11 during the week of May 10 through May 14, to 22 during the week of May 17 through May 21.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 2, 2010
Business Observer

Rusty Chinnis Contractors hires new project manager; The Lazy Lobster now open for summer hours

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Donna Swan
  • June 2, 2010
Deal Us In

Bidding over weak two

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 2, 2010
Scarlet starboard

Neil Blume submitted this sunset photo taken at Whitney 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
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 1, 2010
Property values fall another 10%

Preliminary tax roll figures from Manatee and Sarasota counties show that Longboat Key's taxable values dropped an average of 9.68% on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 1, 2010
Mote tags whale sharks off of Sarasota

The rare visit could help researchers to study movement of whale sharks in the eastern Gulf of Mexico.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 1, 2010
Key signs welcome on both ends of the island

Two new 'Welcome to Longboat Key' signs are now complete.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • May 28, 2010
Store Around the Corner: Addison Craig

Addison Craig boutique in St. Armands has shoes and handbags for every style.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 28, 2010
Simpson recommends Islandside project denial

Planning, Zoning and Building Director Monica Simpson has recommended denial of the Longboat Key Club and Resort's Islandside renovation-and-expansion project for the third time.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 28, 2010
Trustee appointed to oversee Colony operations

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May will allow a trustee to oversee resort operations at The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort, effectively removing the resort's longstanding management.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 28, 2010
Ackerman receives Eagle Award

The honor recognizes Ackerman for her top performance among Coldwell Banker's 4,800 agents in Florida.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 28, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: Race Around Lido

Participants will sail from Sarasota Sailing Squadron to Lido Key and back.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 28, 2010
Westway Drive home sells for $4.95 million

The sale is the second highest year-to-date sale on the Lido Key street.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
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