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Longboat Key

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 2, 2010
Key Club submits gatehouse relocation proposal

The Longboat Key Club and Resort is presenting a suggestion to relocate the Longboat Club gatehouse 165 feet west of its current location.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 2, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BEST: Easter Egg Hunt Around the Circle

St. Armands Circle's first Easter egg hunt will feature more than 3,000 eggs.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • April 2, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Sahara

The owners of Binjara Traders and Ivory Coast are opening a third store in St. Armands.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 1, 2010
It's lights out one month early

APRIL FOOLS -- Due to the recent sighting on Longboat of a leatherback turtle, which nests earlier than loggerhead turtles, turtle-lighting season will begin one month early on April 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 1, 2010
OBITUARY: Samuel Chapin

Samuel Chapin, 90, was a 39-year resident of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 1, 2010
Garden Club's home tour bloomed

This year's event netted $1,700 more than last year's tour.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 1, 2010
State changes license requirements

State of Florida driver's license requirements now mandate that certain documents be produced in person to renew your license.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Dora Walters
  • April 1, 2010
Man on the Street: EGGcellent Easter and Passover traditions

We asked Longboaters if they have any special Easter or Passover traditions.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 1, 2010
Key Club surrenders

APRIL FOOLS -- Loeb to sell golf courses, spa to the town. IPOC's Bob White, a L'Ambiance group and Al Green (aka Dan Dowd) will buy Inn on the Beach.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 1, 2010
Longboat honors a true swinger

APRIL FOOLS -- The Longboat Key Town Commission voted unanimously last week at its regular meeting to present the coveted key to Longboat to renowned golfer Tiger Woods.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 1, 2010
News Briefs

APRIL FOOLS - Sarasota just hired a consultant-hiring consultant to instruct city staff on more effective ways to hire consultants.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 1, 2010
Surely we jest!

Welcome to our April Fools' issue!

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 1, 2010
Town to learn the cost of beauty

APRIL FOOLS -- Town officials have decided to put federal spare change for beautification into the hands of Longboat residents

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 1, 2010
All backflow devices recalled

APRIL FOOLS -- More than 3,000 Longboat Key residents must replace their current backflow-prevention devices with larger models that will increase town water pressure.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • April 1, 2010
Recipe and a Reservation: Euphemia Haye Restaurant and The Haye Loft

Euphemia Haye owners D'Arcy and Chef Raymond Arpke share an exclusive recipe for YourObserver.com readers.

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