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Longboat Key

    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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  • 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.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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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  • News
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.

  • Longboat Key
  • 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.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 5, 2018
Make the nice list

The Longboat Key Police Department is collecting donations for Toys for Tots.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
File photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 5, 2018
Merry and bright lights

The Longboat Observer is looking for the most festive lights and decorations to feature in our upcoming holiday issue.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Val Schneiderman said yoga is now as important to her daily routine as brushing her teeth. She practices every day.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 5, 2018
Longboater looks to keep flow of yoga going

Val Schneiderman owned an ashtanga yoga studio in Connecticut, and now she is hoping to bring her teaching expertise to the Longboat Key and Sarasota areas.

  • Longboat Key
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Courtesy photo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 5, 2018
Architect Tim Seibert left imprint on Longboat Key, Sarasota

Seibert, 91, died Sunday, Dec. 2.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • December 5, 2018
Festive traditions? Share with us

Share your holiday traditions or recipes with us, and they could be featured in our Dec. 20 issue.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • December 5, 2018
Cops Corner: Charging right through a crosswalk

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

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