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Longboat Key

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  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 20, 2016
Longboat Key: Your Calendar

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

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Exterior
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 20, 2016
Acqua Vita nears completion

Acqua Vita, at 5050 Gulf of Mexico Drive, held its soft opening April 15.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Ronson celebrates his 90th birthday April 12.
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  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 20, 2016
Harold Ronson celebrates 90

Longboat Key resident Harold Ronson turned 90 April 12.

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Jane Hunter and Gene Luca, who are spearheading the Rotary Club of Longboat Key's involvement with Campaign Against Summer Hunger.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 20, 2016
Rotary Club helps steer drive to end summer hunger

The Rotary Club of Longboat Key is working with All Faiths Food Bank’s Campaign Against Summer Hunger program.

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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 20, 2016
Tiffany Plaza condo sells for $1,375,000

The Unit 604 condo at 4325 Gulf of Mexico Drive has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,747 square feet of living area.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Longboat Key town commissioners have soured on plans for a north-end crosswalk.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 20, 2016
Commission on crosswalks: Get 'em out of the town

Longboat Key town commissioners have found consensus on the controversial crosswalk issue — get rid of them.

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Floridays aims to place a hotel on the north end of Longboat Key.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 20, 2016
Longboat Key redevelopment projects face long road ahead

Town staff aim to clarify land use policies as development proposals trickle in.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 20, 2016
Cops Corner 04.21.16

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 19, 2016
Robert Wolf speaks to Republican Club

The Republican Club of Longboat Key held its final meeting of the year April 19.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 19, 2016
Garden Club blooms at annual meeting

The Longboat Key Garden Club hosted its annual meeting and luncheon April 19, at Joan Durante Park.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 16, 2016
Christ Church hosts snowbird sendoff

Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian hosted a goodbye party for its snowbird members April 15, at Cedars Café and Tiki Bar.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 15, 2016
Longboat Harbour hosts a cheesy celebration

More than 130 residents attended Longboat Harbour’s annual pizza party April 14.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 15, 2016
Spanish Main celebrates 50 years

Spanish Main Yacht Club celebrated its 50th anniversary April 14.

  • Longboat Key
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Longboat Key Turtle Watch volunteer Cyndi Seamon hopes the town strengthens its turtle ordinance.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 15, 2016
Commission to vet sea turtle ordinance

Longboat Key town commissioners will consider stricter regulations to protect baby sea turtles during a workshop next week.

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Jack Garner submitted this photo of boats off the pier at Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub.
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  • Observer Staff
  • April 14, 2016
Longboat Key weather page photo: April 14

Jack Garner submitted this photo of boats off the pier at Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub.

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