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Longboat Key

Spanish Main Yacht Club property owners have single-family villas on the ground level of a low-lying elevation area of the Key and want to plan ahead for a redeveloped community. Photo by Kurt Schultheis
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 25, 2015
Spanish Main seeks rebuild options

The 212-unit community isn’t waiting for a storm to strike to determine how it would rebuild.

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This home at 5861 Gulf of Mexico Drive has four bedrooms, three baths, a pool and 2,409 square feet of living area. It sold for $800,000. Photo by Kristen Herhold
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  • Adam Hughes
  • March 25, 2015
Four-bedroom Gulfside home sells for $800,000

A home in Longboat Key Gulfside tops all transactions in this week’s real estate.

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Bob Gault
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  • March 25, 2015
My View

Enough with the SeaWorld bashing

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Beatrice Friedman works out with her trainer, Kellie Childers. Courtesy photo
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  • Molly Schechter
  • March 25, 2015
AEROBIC GRANDMA: Nonagenarian Beatrice Friedman sets fitness example

Beatrice Friedman has given a great deal to Sarasota over the 40-plus years in which she has spent time here: gifts of money and leadership to arts and human services organizations including the Sarasota Orchestra, Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee.

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  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 24, 2015
Key of Sea is pitch perfect

Key of Sea chorus gave its last performance of the season at the Player’s club on March 24.

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  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 24, 2015
Garden Club teas up

The Longboat Key Garden Club welcomed current, new and prospective members to a tea on March 24.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The roundabout concept was proposed last year after FDOT declined to make Broadway eligible for a crosswalk option, citing it was too dangerous because of the curve in the road.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 24, 2015
Town will discuss roundabouts with FDOT

A consultant the town of Longboat Key hired to create preliminary designs for roundabouts on Gulf of Mexico Drive at Broadway and Longboat Club Road thinks the island has good chance of getting roundabout approvals.

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  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 23, 2015
St. Mary takes the runway

The Women’s Guild of St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church, held its annual Sails, Sand and Sun fashion show on March 23.

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  • Alex Mahadevan
  • March 23, 2015
Commission opts for Sarasota County dispatch offer

The majority of the Longboat Key Town Commission gave Town Manager Dave Bullock consensus Monday at its workshop to take Sarasota County up on its offer to provide dispatch service for the Key.

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The Town Commission will review a roundabout concept at Gulf of Mexico Drive and Broadway today.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 23, 2015
Town dials up 911 discussion today at Town Hall

At its 1 p.m. regular workshop today at Town Hall, Assistant Town Manager Anne Ross will present two 911 dispatch options for commissioners.

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  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 21, 2015
Cannons Marina celebrates 60

Cannons Marina held its 60th anniversary party on March 21.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 21, 2015
Longboat Key holds Community Open House

The Longboat Key fire and police departments held an open house on March 21.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 21, 2015
Kiwanis Club serves up pancakes

The Longboat Key Kiwanis Club held its annual Pancake Breakfast on March 21.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • March 20, 2015
Mote Parties on the Pass

Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium hosted its Party on the Pass fundraiser event on March 20.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 20, 2015
Cops Corner: Longboat Key 3.19.2015

Cops Corner: Longboat Key 3.19.2015

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