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Longboat Key

    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 7, 2010
Building Permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of March 26 through April 1, in order of dollar amounts. (GMD = Gulf of Mexico Drive)

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • April 7, 2010
St. Mary's Men's Club welcomes Sister Nora Brick

Sister Nora Brick, founder of Stillpoint House of Prayer and Healing, in Bradenton, was the guest speaker at the St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Men's Club meeting March 25.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 7, 2010
Key Club submits gatehouse proposal

Last week the Longboat Key Club and Resort presented a proposal to relocate the Longboat Club Road gatehouse 165 feet west of its current location.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 7, 2010
Longboat Key resident exhibits his giving spirit

L'Ambiance resident David Bolger's $1,105,000 gift to the John and Mable Ringling Museum will improve the estate's waterfront plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 7, 2010
Cops Corner

Party problems. 4:34 p.m. -- 100 block of North Shore Road. Code Enforcement. A man reported that three men were on Beer Can Island "partying." Police found the underage suspects in a self-made lean-to with several empty beer cans nearby. The spring breakers were cooperative, and the remaining beer was emptied.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 7, 2010
Key Real Estate: Ritz-Carlton Residences unit sells for $3.85 million

The sale was the largest transaction for the week of March 22 through March 26, on Longboat, Lido, St. Armands and Bird keys.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 7, 2010
Historical Society will hear from Key pioneers

The Longboat Key Historical Society's first "Elegant Benefit" dinner will take place at the Colony on Thursday, April 22.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 7, 2010
Business Observer

Knighton Marine named exclusive representative; Binjara Traders owner to add new store

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 7, 2010
Toast to Tiny's

Tiny's of Longboat Key closed March 31. But customers couldn't say 'goodbye' without one final party.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 7, 2010
Real Estate Reports

Pettingell hosts shredding and recycling event; Michael Saunders blog features Longbeach Village

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • April 7, 2010
Public Tennis Center awards its top players

The Longboat Key Public Tennis Center "Who's B.O.B.?" awards were held Tuesday, March 30, at the center.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Donna Swan
  • April 7, 2010
Deal Us In

How to retain trump control

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 7, 2010
Lingering Look

Margie Bultman submitted this sunset photo taken at The Westchester, 4805 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
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 6, 2010
P&Z approves club's code suggestions

The Planning and Zoning Board approved a list of seven changes to the town's zoning code to eliminate legal arguments regarding its Islandside application.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 6, 2010
OBITUARY: Mary Ellen "Mimi" Winship Githler Packard

Packard, 86, was a 35-year resident of Longboat Key and Bradenton.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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