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Longboat Key

The exterior of the social center building will feature a wraparound veranda, a covered patio, an outdoor entertaining area with grills and a fire pit, and all new landscaping. (courtesy rendering)
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 8, 2015
Players Club undergoes $1.3 million renovation

Longboat Key Players Club unit owners approved a $1.3 million construction project for a new social center last year.

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Marvin Jaffe, 78, was found lying at the bottom of his pool in the 600 block of Halyard Lane around 10:30 a.m. June 23.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 8, 2015
Country Club Shores man found dead in pool

Country Club Shores man was found dead in the bottom of his swimming pool June 23, according to a Longboat Key police report.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Wendy will now raise her three cygnets without Stan.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • July 8, 2015
Stan sings his last swan song

Longboat said goodbye to Stan the swan on July 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Unit 1 at 360 North, 260 N. Shore Road, has three bedrooms, three baths and 3,077 square feet of living area. It sold for $1,335,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • July 8, 2015
Three-bedroom 360 North condo sells for $1,335,000

A condominium at 360 North tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Annette Rogers
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • July 8, 2015
Annette Rogers opens house with two new partners

Annette Rogers has formed a new realty group with Perry Corneau and Vittoria Rutigliano.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Glatz shares "Kasztner's Train," a book by Anna Porter about Rudolf Kasztner effort to save 1,684 Jews during the Holocaust.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • July 8, 2015
Conversation with Rifka Glatz

Holocaust survivor Rifka Glatz shares her story.

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Florence Katz
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • July 8, 2015
Florence Katz at 100: ‘I’ve loved every day’

Longtime Sarasota philanthropist Florence Katz turns 100 July 9.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Doreen Steinhauser submitted this photo, taken near the Bridge Tender Inn on Bradenton Beach.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 7, 2015
Longboat Key photo contest winner: July 9

Doreen Steinhauser submitted this photo, taken near the Bridge Tender Inn on Bradenton Beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key Town Manager Dave Bullock recommends holding the island’s operating millage rate flat at the current rate of 2.1763 mills.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 7, 2015
Millage rate stays flat at 2.1763 mills

The $504,061 increase from Longboat Key property value increases, along with other line item adjustments, reduces an estimated $426,000 deficit to $389,675.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • July 6, 2015
Operation Kindness goes to L’Europe

Café L’Europe showed its red, white and blue for Operation Kindness Florida, Inc. on its Community Monday Night on July 6.

  • Longboat Key
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Tonight's meeting will take place at Longboat Key Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 6, 2015
Commission sets maximum millage tonight

Town Manager Dave Bullock recommends a millage rate that’s flat at 2.1763.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • July 4, 2015
Bird Key Yacht Club shows its patriotic pride

Bird Key Yacht Club celebrated the Fourth of July with fireworks, games and a dinner.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • July 4, 2015
Longboat celebrates Independence Day

Longboat residents, visitors and businesses kicked off their Fourth of July at Freedom Fest at Bicentennial Park.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Longboat Key condominium and single family home values rose an average of 5.3% island-wide.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 2, 2015
Longboat Key property values rise again

The property appraiser offices in Manatee and Sarasota counties are reporting a 5.3% increase in island property values.

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Dendrobium blooms
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • July 2, 2015
Fedder family donates orchid collection to Selby Gardens

Joel Fedder's family ensures his legacy will live on through the donation of his orchid collection to Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

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