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Longboat Key

    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 5, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries: April 6, 2017

Frank L. Gangi and The Rev. J Clifford Grise died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Town manager said he thought the ad announcing Monday' s commission meeting would not meet the legal test required by Florida law.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • April 5, 2017
Mistake prompts height-issue delay

Town was worried public notice ad did not follow state rules.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Town Clerk Trish Granger swears in Randy Clair on Monday to fill the District 1 seat.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • April 5, 2017
Clair's appointment fills Town Commission seat

Former commissioner is the only applicant to replace Linde.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 4, 2017
Key Niners bring season to close

The golf association hosted its closing luncheon on April 4.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mary Tamez, Liz Yerkes and Ellen Cross
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 4, 2017
Longboat Massage therapists to aid bike riders

The three massage therapists will provide massages during the Tour de Pink race from Orlando to Palm Beach County.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 4, 2017
St. Mary appoints new officers

The new board was installed following mass on April 4.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Longbeach Cafe co-owners Pete Collandra, Colleen Collandra and Jeff Daly celebrated three years in business on Sunday.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • April 4, 2017
Longbeach Cafe celebrates three years in business

The Whitney Beach Plaza restaurant opened on April 2, 2014.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Randy Clair has been approved to join the Town Commission.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • April 4, 2017
Vacant seat on Town Commission has been filled

Randy Clair was appointed to the position on Monday evening.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
LBK North hopes to relocate a historic cottage from the Center for the Arts property.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • April 3, 2017
LBK North to host meeting about north end issues on Wednesday

Discussion topics will include Greer Island and the Center for the Arts.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Event committee members Diane Patrone, Kathy Ryan, Nicole Westrick, Toni Maloney, Melanie De Carlo
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • April 2, 2017
Windings Oaks bids farewell to snowbirds

Residents gathered at Bay Isles Beach Club for a sunset celebration on April 2.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Anna Brugmann
  • March 31, 2017
Longboat Key Harbor hosts toe-tapping good time

Longboat Harbour residents Jan Ortmann and Bob Geraci put on a concert for their fellow residents March 31.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Randy Clair
    By
  • John McGuire
  • March 31, 2017
One resident has applied for vacant seat on Town Commission

The Town Commission will consider applicants at a meeting on Monday evening.

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  • News
Sorry, your swan boat commute across Sarasota Bay will have to wait. Ringling Bridge, in the background of this composite image, awaits.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • March 31, 2017
Observer stories too wacky to be true ... weren't

Turns out, Obama isn't moving to Longboat Key

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Public hearing on the Key' s building height limit has been postponed.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • March 31, 2017
Longboat puts off height discussion after notification miscue

The decision comes after an advertising error.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 31, 2017
Longboat Key weather page photo: March 30

Claire Leininger captured this shot of a spectacular sunset on Longboat Key.

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