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Longboat Key

    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 11, 2018
Golf groups jingle into Frosty Frolic

The annual event brought the Longboat Key Club's Women's Golf Association and the Key Niners together for a day of golf and lunch.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 11, 2018
Philip Kotler address Longboat Key Democratic Club

The author of "Democracy in Decline" spoke at the club's meeting Dec. 11.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Even now, water-sample analysis shows sporadic upticks in levels of karena brevis, the micro-organism responsible for red tide outbreaks.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • December 11, 2018
Longboat Task Force plans red tide presentation at weekend meeting

Group hopes to get ball rolling on a coordinated effort against the outbreaks.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 9, 2018
Longboat Island Chapel hosts holiday brunch

Chapel members gathered Dec. 9 for a Sunday morning service and a festive brunch.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 8, 2018
Longboat Harbour lights up the night

On Dec. 8, residents lit their docks before gathering in the clubhouse for a holiday party.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 7, 2018
St. Armands lights up with holiday cheer

On Dec. 7 Santa paid a visit to St. Armands Circle to light the 55-foot Christmas tree and visit with children.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 7, 2018
Temple Beth Israel celebrates sixth night of Hanukkah

More than 100 members gathered Dec.7 for a performance by the Sarasota Jewish Chorale, dinner and the traditional candle lighting.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    In Memoriam |
  • December 7, 2018
Thelma “Temi” Saivetz

Thelma “Temi” Saivetz, 97, of Sarasota, FL, died on December 3, 2018. Born in New York City she resided in Quincy, MA for 70 years and retired to Longboat Key, FL for the past 27 years. Her obituary tribute is publishing in the Longboat Observer.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 6, 2018
Longboat Key weather page photo: Dec. 6

Sandra Brut-Christensen captured this photo on Longboat Key near the Spanish Main Yacht Club beach access.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Susan Landau and Patty Cooper
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 5, 2018
Longboat Garden Club toasts to the holidays

About 90 members and guests gathered Dec. 5 at The Beach House Restaurant for a holiday party.

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The land at 1620 Gulf of Mexico Drive must be cleared of debris by Dec. 20.
    By
  • Suzanne Elliott
  • December 5, 2018
Vacancy at the site of former Colony resort depends on courts, calendar

It will likely be two years before St. Regis is built.

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Condominiums, one in Positano and another in Vizcaya, sold for $3.1 million each.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • December 5, 2018
Longboat Key condominiums sell for $3.1 million each

Residential real estate transactions for Nov. 19-23.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Unicorp’s owner, Chuck Whittall, saved the town, taxpayers and Colony unit owners hassles, time, legal fees and at least $1 million by paying for and managing the town-ordered demolition of the Colony. He didn’t have to do that.Â
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • December 5, 2018
No good deed goes unpunished

What kind of thanks do you get for investing $600 million and boosting the values of Longboat Key? The same old Longboat thanks.

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  • Opinion
Jim Brown
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • December 5, 2018
Brown has contributed far more than his share

Veteran commissioner withdraws from re-election bid.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Former President George H.W. Bush died Nov. 30. He was 94.
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • December 5, 2018
Bush 41: The defining symbol of what we should be

The former president died Nov. 30.

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  • Opinion
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