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Longboat Key

    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 4, 2015
Promenade condo tops sales at $1,275,000

A condominium in The Promenade tops all transactions in this week’s real estate

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Diane Proios checks Maika Arlond’s blood pressure at the Longboat Key health fair on May 21.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • August 3, 2015
Longboat to offer deskercise class

The hour-long session will teach workers how to increase their physical activity while at work.

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
The Longboat Key Town Commission will approve the budget on second reading at a special meeting 5:01 p.m. Sept. 28.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 3, 2015
Town recommends using $389,675 to balance budget

A 5.33% increase in Longboat Key property values generated an additional $504,051 in additional ad valorem revenue at the current millage rate of 2.1763 mills.

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Photo courtesy: Susan Molnar
  • By Nancy Schwartz
  • August 1, 2015
Photo contest winners: June

Photo contest winners: June

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Four bidders, including Delray Beach-based Ocean Properties Ltd. and Orlando-based Unicorp National Development, are making a play for the coveted $23 million judgment against unit owners.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 31, 2015
$23 million Colony judgment attracts four bidders

Four companies are making a play for a Colony Beach & Tennis Resort bankruptcy trustee’s $23 million judgment against unit owners. And the one offering the most money is a new player.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Mark Tutschulte submitted this sunset photo, taken on Anna Maria Island.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 31, 2015
Longboat Key photo contest winner: July 30

Mark Tutschulte submitted this sunset photo, taken on Anna Maria Island.

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  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • July 30, 2015
Spice & Tea and Amore teach the art of cooking

The Spice & Tea Exchange on St. Armands Circle held its monthly chef series at Amore by Andrea on July 29.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Whitney Beach Plaza is also home to Longbeach Café, Design 200 and other long-term tenants.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 30, 2015
Whitney Beach Plaza attracts kayak shop

A new store that offers offer new and used kayaks and paddleboards for sale is coming to Longboat Key.

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    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • July 29, 2015
Progress in education

In spite of all you hear and read about too much testing and not enough money being spent on education, Florida students are improving.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 29, 2015
OBITUARY | Arden Fowler

Arden Fowler died July 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The home at 121 S. Washington Drive has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,778 square feet of living area.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 29, 2015
Three-bedroom St. Armands Key home sells for $1.95 million

The home at 121 S. Washington Drive has three bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,778 square feet of living area.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Lazy Lobster bartenders Mackenzie Flanagan and Courtney Rossler
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • July 29, 2015
It’s 5 o’clock somewhere

With Moore's Stone Crab Restaurant gone, what will be your new favorite happy hour spot?

  • Longboat Key
  • Business
A common grackle prepares to feed.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • July 29, 2015
Save Our Seabirds migrates to baby bird season

Think twice before attempting to rescue a baby bird that appears to be injured.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 29, 2015
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 7.30.15

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 29, 2015
News Briefs: Longboat Key 7.23.15

St. Armands Circle clinic variance requests revived; Island mayors wary of mainland growth

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