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Longboat Key

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 4, 2009
Application hinges on road

Longboat Club Road is a point of contention in The Longboat Key Club and Resort's Islandside application.

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    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • May 2, 2009
Hope in the Unseen

Several Gulf Coast window and shutter companies see hope in a new insurance rule. One entrepreneur is even opening a new showroom to meet the expected demand.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 1, 2009
Fire Chief Halas signs off

Longboat Key Fire-Rescue Chief Julius Halas officially leaves Longboat Key after 10 years today.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 1, 2009
Contractors attend pre-bid meeting

The town of Longboat Key hopes to begin construction on two groins behind The Islander Club no later than Nov. 1.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 30, 2009
Scoreboard

The results of Longboat's bridge games and sports events are in.

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  • April 30, 2009
Fancy meeting you here

Having fun at Smooth Jazz on St. Armands Friday, April 24 are Gucci and Mei-Ling.

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  • Neighbors
  • By Kent Chetlain
  • April 30, 2009
Key Real Estate

Keys' 'yo-yo' market is on the rebound

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  • April 30, 2009
Calling all graduates!

Every year, The Longboat Observer publishes a special graduation story that features our Key's high school and college graduates.

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  • April 30, 2009
Key residents spotted in Sarasota

Longboat Key residents celebrate at the Florida Winefest and Auction

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  • By Stuart and Lois Scheyer
  • April 30, 2009
Riding the rails

Longboat Key's 'Energetic Travelers' continue to traverse North America's terrain in the Canadian Rocky Mountains.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Donna Swan
  • April 30, 2009
Deal us in

Too much time

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    By
  • Dora Walters
  • April 30, 2009
St. Marys Guild closes out another season

The St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Guild re-elected its current slate of officers for the coming year during its annual luncheon held April 21, at Stella Maris Hall.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 30, 2009
Original 'Dora the Explorer' reports to Christ Church

Original 'Dora the Explorer' reports to Christ Church

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 30, 2009
Community Calendar

Community Calendar

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    By
  • Dora Walters
  • April 30, 2009
All Angels women learn about Mote projects

The Episcopal Church Women of All Angels by the Sea had a busy agenda for their April 15 meeting.

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