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Longboat Key

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 18, 2010
Group seeks Key chess enthusiasts

Attention chess enthusiasts: Dick O'Dowd is gathering a group of players to meet for weekly chess matches on the Key.

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 18, 2010
Bargain shopping sees lucrative return at sale

John Vorel, a volunteer at the annual St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Guild's rummage sale, shares the story of how one shopper got a surprisingly sweet deal.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 18, 2010
After 50 years, couple's love stays in style

On March 5, Linda and Joseph Meece, who now live in Crystal River, celebrated their 50th anniversary.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 18, 2010
80 years and still soaring

Whitney Beach resident John Crimaldi recently got a surprise for his 80th birthday when his family and his best friend, R.J. Holland, and Holland's wife paid him a surprise visit.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Dora Walters
  • March 18, 2010
Islander Club resident speaks about the politics of happiness at Islander

Islander Club resident Derek Bok spoke about his most recent book, "The Politics for Happiness: What Government Can Learn from the Research on Wellbeing," March 12 to his fellow condominium residents.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • March 17, 2010
BIW hosts relaxing afternoon

Game Day, held March 17, at Temple Beth Israel, was attended by more than 70 people. Players had a choice of games; mah-jongg, bridge and Scrabble were the most popular options. The event was sponsored by the Beth Israel Women.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Dora Walters
  • March 17, 2010
Whitney Beach hosts prized picnic

Residents of Whitney Beach Conservancy gathered for their annual picnic March 17. As usual, members took turns at games of skill, and winners were rewarded with prizes.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 17, 2010
Owner asks commission to rezone historic property

The dual-zoned property at 5440 Gulf of Mexico Drive was built in 1946 by Longboat Key's first mayor, Will LePage.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 17, 2010
Longboat Key Club submits suggested code revisions

The Longboat Key Club and Resort submitted a list of seven clarifications to the town's zoning code on Tuesday.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • March 17, 2010
SPECIAL REPORT: Will they save the Colony?

Randy Langley and David Siegal bought seats at the table in the Colony dispute. They think their plan can satisfy the parties and restore the resort.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 17, 2010
In Brief

Community news and notes

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 17, 2010
Key 7-Eleven negotiates new lease

The 7-Eleven convenience store on Longboat Key might disappear this summer unless a new 15-year lease can be agreed upon soon.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 17, 2010
White questions Hackett

Bob White is questioning Planning and Zoning Board member Walter Hackett's actions in regard to the Longboat Key's Islandside project application.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 17, 2010
Memorial Service for Herbert Sapstein

A memorial service for Herbert Sapstein, 80, of Longboat Key, who died March 1, will take place at 4 p.m. Monday, March 22.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 17, 2010
LBK firefighter/paramedic visits Haiti

When Jeff Bullock arrived in the tent city in the outskirts of Port au Prince, Haiti, he knew that this effort would be unlike any past efforts - and unlike anything he expected.

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