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Longboat Key

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 3, 2016
Longboat Key Letter to the Editor

Isn’t marijuana also a pursuit of happiness?

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Marty Rappaport
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • November 3, 2016
Pray for new role models

Our republic has survived plenty of strife in our polity. Out of this election, let’s pray the pendulum swings to elected officeholders pledged to lifelong honesty and decency.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 2, 2016
Republican Club meets the candidates

Six local candidates for various positions joined the club for their monthly meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
A condominium in The Beach Residence on Longboat Key topped transactions this week.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • November 2, 2016
The Beaches Residences condo sells for $2.85 million

Residential real estate transactions from Oct. 17-21.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Levitt said you need a certain amount of dexterity to create paper mache sculptures. It usually takes him two to three weeks to finish a sculpture.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 2, 2016
Longboat Key resident's past sculpts his artwork today

Marvin Levitt always had a knack for art. At 91, he spends time each day painting, drawing or sculpting.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Lauren Bucci, Sam Lastinger, Kristen Bucci and Ray and D’Arcy Arpke, of Euphemia Haye at last year's lawn party.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 2, 2016
Lawn Party prepares its menu

The 6th annual event will take place on Dec. 3 at the Longboat Key Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Don Westra and Robyn Schmitt at last year's Bacchus on the Beach
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 2, 2016
Your Calendar: Doggone Good Time: An Evening to Benefit Donte’s Den

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Ralph "Jack" Jaret. Photo courtesy of his family.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 2, 2016
Longboat Key Obituaries

Richard Baribault, Jo Anne Entwistle, Mary Louise Gorman, Bill Grossman, Jack Jaret, Louise Sherry, Mildred Sloan, Miriam Stone and Donald Zierke died.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The new roof is a major component of Mar Vista’s $2 million renovation project in Longbeach Village. Terry O'Connor
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • November 2, 2016
Longboat Key’s Mar Vista hits topping point

The roof is a major component of Mar Vista’s $2 million renovation project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Maximus and Ayla Balfour play on the beach during a trip to Longboat Key. Photo courtesy of the Ianellos.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 2, 2016
Welcome, Maximus!

The Ianellos welcomed a new grandson on Aug. 5.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 2, 2016
Daylight saving time ends Nov. 6.

Don't forget to set your clocks back an hour on Saturday night.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key Police Department reports from Oct. 17-21.
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • November 2, 2016
Longboat Key Cops Corner: 11.2.16

Longboat Key Police Department reports from Oct. 17-21

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Longboat Key Mayor Jack Duncan, right, and Sarasota County Commissioner Alan Maio sat in on the joint commission meeting focused on solving traffic woes.
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • November 2, 2016
Joint Longboat-Sarasota commission seeks solutions to traffic jams

Driving into another tourism season, Longboat Key and Sarasota County officials say it’s time to find real answers.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • November 1, 2016
Key Niners gears up for season

The golf association held a fashion show at their opening luncheon.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Blenker Boatworks and Marina of Bradenton worked two days to raise the sunken sailboat. Note the inflated baldders that float the wreck. Courtesy photo
    By
  • Terry O’Connor
  • November 1, 2016
Longboat pays $5,200 to remove derelict sailboat

The Longboat Key Police Department has been in contact with the last listed owner who claims he sold the boat but has no paperwork proving it.

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Cindy Ritchell, Ann Quackenbush, Brenda Korthauer, Beverly Sutton and Kit Torchia all lend a helping hand in packing seeds to send internationally to farmers who need them. Quackenbush is a driving force behind Hope Seeds, a charitable ministry through Christ Church of Longboat Key.
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Longboat's Hope Seeds nears 10 years of giving back
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The library will be constructed on the light green area depicted on this map within Longboat Key's Town Center Green. The entire library would be around 11,230 square feet with the possible enhancements.
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Buchanan's $1 million donation formally accepted for library
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Sue Wertman has rung the bell outside the Publix on Longboat Key on behalf of the Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key since 2013.
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Longest-serving Longboat bellringer attributes motivation to family
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Keera Herbst, Donn Githens, Kim Verreault and Alexa Olivas help celebrate the opening of the new Longboat Key Goodwill bookstore and donation site on Dec. 18.
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Longboat Goodwill officially celebrates grand opening
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Traffic cleared after fire, bridge malfunction in Sarasota, Longboat
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