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Longboat Key

    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 4, 2015
Terry Griffin Chases Justice

Local author Terry Griffin released his newest book, “Chasing Justice,” at a launch party Dec. 3.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 3, 2015
Sing along with St. Mary

St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church celebrated the Christmas season with a performance by soprano Michelle Giglio and pianist Lee Dougherty Ross Dec. 3.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
An additional 5% discount for Longboat Key citizens and property owners with National Flood Insurance Program policies will go into effect soon for the coming year.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 3, 2015
New rating will decrease Longboat Key flood insurance bills

An additional 5% discount for Longboat Key citizens and property owners with National Flood Insurance Program policies will go into effect soon for the coming year.

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  • News
Janelle Branower, of Longboat Key, submitted this photo of a full moon rising over the water.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 3, 2015
Longboat Key weather page photo: Dec. 3

Janelle Branower, of Longboat Key, submitted this photo of a full moon rising over the water.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • December 2, 2015
Refugee Rule of One

Before you become part of the chorus of altruists chastising Florida Gov. Rick Scott for wanting a pause on Syrian refugees, you should apply Arthur Laffer’s Rule of One.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 2, 2015
Your Calendar: Longboat Key

Check out upcoming events on Longboat Key and surrounding areas.

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  • Neighbors
Enjoy this week's edition of Longboat Key Cops Corner.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 2, 2015
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 12.3.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Longboat Key Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Capt. Wayne Genthner of Wolfmouth Charters has lunch with collie mix AbuJuju, 6, at the Bridgetender Inn on Anna Maria Island Nov. 18.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 2, 2015
Key fishing captain urges for doggy dining ordinance

The town of Longboat Key is the only local municipality without an ordinance allowing man and his best friend to dine together.

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  • News
Manfred Welfonder, principal at MW Corp., has been hoping to redevelop the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort on Longboat Key for more than five years. His plans call for 350 new residences within the 18-acre resort, valued at roughly $200 million.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 2, 2015
New Colony redevelopment plan labeled 'tremendous opportunity'

Lutgert Cos. is lending its stellar reputation and experience to a plan to bring the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort back to life. Will it be enough?

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This year's Observer Challenge will be Dec. 11 to 13.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 2, 2015
Meet your match at the Observer Challenge

The 16th annual Observer Challenge will be Dec. 11 to 13.

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Michael Garey hopes to sell 1,200 event tickets and 2,000 raffle tickets for this year’s Gourmet Lawn Party on Dec. 5.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 2, 2015
Conversation with Michael Garey

Michael Garey is this year's chairman of the Gourmet Lawn Party on Dec. 5.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Longboat's resident health and fitness expert moved to the Key in 2009.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • December 2, 2015
Mirabai Holland teaches Manatee to get fit

Longboat resident Mirabai Holland, a nationally known fitness expert, is helping Manatee County workers — and the rest of the country — learn to live healthily.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The home at 1435 Westway Drive to 1435 Westway LLC has five bedrooms, six-and-a-half baths, a pool and 5,566 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • December 2, 2015
Westway Drive home sells for $5,475,000 million

The home at 1435 Westway Drive has five bedrooms, six-and-a-half baths, a pool and 5,566 square feet of living area.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Joanne Assaly of Country Club Shores and her dog, Toby, 10, brave the crosswalk at the Country Club Shores beach access at Longboat Club Drive in the 1000 block of Gulf of Mexico Drive Nov. 24 and had to wait for 10 cars to whiz by them before they could
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 2, 2015
Gulf of Mexico Drive crosswalks aren’t shortcuts to safety

Mayor Jack Duncan seeks an education plan for new Gulf of Mexico Drive crosswalks and Police Chief Pete Cumming plans to have officers present when they are fully functional.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Town Manager Dave Bullock said peacock trapping will begin soon in Longbeach Village and the plan to cull the peacocks to 12 male birds will be “figured out as we go.”
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 2, 2015
Peacock plan takes flight

Will 2016 be the year of the peacock removal? That’s what Dave Bullock promises Village residents.

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