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Longboat Key

Longboat Key voters will pick two town commissioners March 14.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • February 22, 2017
Forum features Longboat commission candidates

A Longboat Observer forum planned for Feb. 27 will put candidates in front of the electorate.

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At 183 feet, Islands West is one of the tallest structures on Longboat Key.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • February 22, 2017
Longboat leaders set 80-foot height limit

Planning board members set a height limit on an otherwise flexible development process to keep the character of Longboat Key.

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Jim Brown is running for the At-Large seat on the Town Commission.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • February 22, 2017
Longboat Key Town Commission candidate profile: Jim Brown, At-Large seat

Candidate Jim Brown outlines his priorities and preferences in a Q & A with the Longboat Observer.

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Jack Daly is the incumbent running for the District 4 seat on the Town Commission.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • February 22, 2017
Longboat Key Town Commission candidate profiles: Jack Daly, District 4

Candidate Jack Daly outlines his priorities and preferences in a Q & A with the Longboat Observer.

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Gene Jaleski is running for the At-Large seat on the Town Commission.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • February 22, 2017
Longboat Key Town Commission candidate profile: Gene Jaleski, At-Large seat

Candidate Gene Jaleski outlines his priorities and preferences in a Q & A with the Longboat Observer.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 22, 2017
Longboat Library embarks on 60th chapter

In 1957, a group of women opened a library at a local storefront with 1,200 books. Today, the library has a new location and 6,000 books.

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  • Neighbors
Pictures of Gurchieck’s previous homes line the main stairway.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 22, 2017
Longboat Key Garden Club Home Tour: Gurchieck Home

The annual home tour takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 4.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Kim Howard and Kim McQuilken designed their home to be open and livable.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 22, 2017
Longboat Key Garden Club Home Tour: Howard Home

The annual home tour takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 4.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Flaherty’s home is located at Queens Harbour behind Bay Isles.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 22, 2017
Longboat Key Garden Club Home Tour: Flaherty Home

The annual home tour takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 4.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
To the left of Howard Rooks’ home front entrance is a billiards room complete with decor including this bull head.
    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 22, 2017
Longboat Key Garden Club Home Tour: Rooks Home

The annual home tour takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 4.

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Enjoy this week’s edition of Cops Corner on Longboat Key!
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 22, 2017
Cops Corner: Longboat Ket 2.22.2017

Enjoy this week’s edition of Cops Corner!

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  • Katie Johns
  • February 22, 2017
Longboat Key Obituaries

Cheryl Stark, Gloria Hanrahan, Dr. Stuart James McEnerney, Ph.D., Gayle Preiser and Robert Schwartz died.

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Larry Grossman is running for the District 4 seat on the Town Commission.
    By
  • John McGuire
  • February 22, 2017
Longboat Key Town Commission candidate profile: Larry Grossman, District 4

Candidate Larry Grossman outlines his priorities and preferences in a Q & A with the Longboat Observer.

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Formerly a congresswoman, the Florida secretary of state and a Longboat Key resident, Katherine Harris Ebbeson — now a resident of Sarasota — will be married this weekend in Dallas to longtime Texas, banker, Richard Ware.
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • February 22, 2017
Katherine Harris marrying Texas man

The former Florida secretary of state and U.S. representative will live in Amarillo and Sarasota.

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    By
  • Katie Johns
  • February 21, 2017
St. Mary's Men's Club honors Don Prola

About 50 golfers enjoyed lunch at the IMG Academy Golf Club in Bradenton before a round on the course.

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