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Longboat Key

    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 12, 2016
Democratic Club discusses the election

The Longboat Key Democratic Club held its final luncheon of the season April 12, at Portofino Restaurant.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The owners of the Harbour Square office complex plan to add a residential unit.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 11, 2016
Harbour Square owner requests referendum

Voters may decide whether the office complex on Gulf of Mexico Drive can be redeveloped into a mixed-use plaza with a penthouse residence.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Longboat Key crosswalks have created controversy on the island.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 11, 2016
USF program to address Longboat crosswalk safety

The state-funded WalkWise Florida will host three free workshops addressing pedestrian safety at the Longboat Key fire station this month.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 10, 2016
Sutton Place holds snowbird send-off

Sutton Place hosted an end-of-season party April 14.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 10, 2016
Winding Oaks hosts beach bash

Sixty-six residents attended Winding Oaks’ annual end-of-season beach party April 10, at Bay Isles Beach Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 9, 2016
Longboat the Key to new exhibit

Longboat Key Center for the Arts hosted ‘The Best of Longboat Key’ art opening April 9.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 9, 2016
Longboat Library closes the book on season

More than 30 Longboat Library volunteers attended an end-of-season luncheon April 9, at Café Don Giovanni.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 9, 2016
Temple Beth Israel honors Rabbi Katz

Temple Beth Israel held a celebration honoring Rabbi Jonathan Katz April 8.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 9, 2016
All Angels bids farewell to snowbirds

All Angels by the Sea, Episcopal Church held its ‘Farewell to our Snowbirds’ dinner April 8.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Fred Bethke captured this shot of a bald eagle on Longboat Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 8, 2016
Longboat Key weather page photo: April 7

Fred Bethke captured this shot of a bald eagle on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 7, 2016
Operation Kindness celebrates America’s heroes

Operation Kindness Florida, Inc. held its ninth annual fundraiser April 7, at Longboat Key Club.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 7, 2016
Beach project begins on Longboat Key

The first trucks delivering sand to the middle of the Key arrived Wednesday.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • April 7, 2016
Commission grapples with traffic issues on north end

Longboat Key town commissioners hope to schedule a workshop to discuss roadway infrastructure at the north end of the island.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • April 6, 2016
Longboat Harbour goes for the green

Thirty-one Longboat Harbour residents participated in a golf tournament April 6.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • April 6, 2016
Her greatest contribution to the family legacy

Celia “Cee” Edmundson died after battle with cancer

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