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Longboat Key

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 4, 2009
Harry's loses outdoor seating

Town staff says Harry's Continental Kitchens is not eligible for any of the 36 outdoor dining seats the restaurant and deli utilized.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • November 4, 2009
Veterans' Memories

On Sunday, Nov. 8, the Longboat Island Chapel will conduct a special service to recognize veterans of all branches of the armed services, in honor of Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Kent Chetlain
  • November 4, 2009
Key Real Estate

The top sale for the week on the keys was the $2,175,000 that Ann Martin Dodds paid for Unit D-502 at the 54-unit Orchid Beach Club Residences on Sarasota's Lido Beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 4, 2009
Real Estate Reports

$13 million Longboat Key estate hits the market; Re/Max Excellence listing featured in New York Times; Glanz earns distressed property expert certification.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 4, 2009
Harry's helps support pour in for B&G Club

The Boys and Girls Club of Manatee County was the latest beneficiary of Harry's Continental Kitchens' wine-tasting fundraisers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 4, 2009
Mote treats turtles with tumor-causing illness

The Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital is one of just three facilities in Florida that treat turtles with the disease.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • November 4, 2009
Mote welcomes new aquatic additions

A formal ribbon-cutting ceremony Oct. 29 marked the official presentation of two large seahorse sculptures at the entrance to the Seahorse Conservation Laboratory at Mote Marine.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • November 4, 2009
Black Tie & Tales

Read this week's social column, Black Tie & Tales, by Molly Schechter.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By George Rauch
  • November 4, 2009
The stock market remains overvalued

Those of us who love bear-market rallies should be careful about looking through rose-colored glasses at this rally. It is far more likely to be a bull rally in a bear market, than it is the beginning of a new bull market.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 4, 2009
It's Read Everywhere

Loyal readers submit photos from their travels around the world with The Longboat Observer.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By Donna Swan
  • November 4, 2009
Deal Us In - A choice: Play or defend

There are thousands of bridge books available today but not one titled "Play or Defend."

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 4, 2009
Weather

Get your latest weather reports: Find out what's happening with red tide, the tides, moon phases, rainfall, temperature and sunrise/sunset.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 3, 2009
FedEx Rainbows store ships 5,000th package

The milestone comes eight-and-one-half months after the shop opened on St. Armands Circle.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 3, 2009
Abandoned beach furniture will be confiscated

Planning, Zoning and Building Director Monica Simpson said the town is working to educate residents about beach furniture being left on town-owned beach property, which is not allowed under town code or state statutes.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • November 3, 2009
Mayor declares November pancreatic cancer awareness month

To help raise awareness for pancreatic cancer, the community is asked to wear purple Wednesday, Nov. 4.

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