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Longboat Key

President Gail Loefgren
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  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 14, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce held a special Business After Hours event at Sailor Circus Academy, Jan. 15. The academy's students, who range in age from fourth to 12th grade, filled the night with performances while chamber members munched on carnival food.

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Virginia Sanders and Mayor Jim Brown
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 14, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Garden Club Arbor Day celebration

The Longboat Key Garden Club held its annual Arbor Day event at Bicentennial Park, where it donated a tree to be planted on Gulf of Mexico Drive.

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  • Neighbors
Over the next two months, a FEMA project will restore sand to the eroded Lido Key shoreline. Lido residents have repeatedly voiced concerns about the vulnerability of their shores.
    By
  • David Conway
  • January 13, 2015
Short-term Lido renourishment begins Thursday

As Lido Key residents await approval for a long-term shoreline restoration project, a smaller renourishment effort is aimed at restoring sand lost after Tropical Storm Debby.

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Louis Ducruet, Jacqueline Zerbini and Fred Pfening III unveil the plaques.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 13, 2015
Ring of fame

The Circus Ring of Fame inducted its newest members at its 28th annual induction ceremony Sunday, on St. Armands Circle.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 13, 2015
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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  • Observer Staff
  • January 13, 2015
Family celebrates very merry Crite-mas

Max and Chloe Crites and their parents, Erik and Mollie, enjoyed a warm winter wonderland again this year.

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Cynda Grenfell with daughter Liz Yerkes, left.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 13, 2015
Chapel christened with new name

Longboat Island Chapel renamed its side chapel the Prayer Chapel Jan. 11, during a dedication ceremony.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 13, 2015
Rotary Club plans to hang TEN

The Rotary Club of Longboat Key's newest project is the Tuttle Elementary Nutrition (TEN) project.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 13, 2015
Beach House construction makes splash for neighbor

Longboat Key police have been called four times to the 22-unit condominium about a resident and his noise complaints.

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Observer Digital Editor Alex Mahadevan helps load four cygnets into a truck following their capture. Photos by Colin Reid
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • January 13, 2015
The song of the swan keeper

Web Editor Alex Mahadevan enters new territory as he assists swan keeper David Novak in his capture of four cygnets.

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Dora Walters with her cat, Lottie, and dog, Jake. Courtesy photos
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 13, 2015
A reporter rewinds

Retired Longboat Observer Senior Editor Dora Walters looks back on her childhood, early careers and adventures in her new book.

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Jack Black, Town Manager Dave Bullock and Richard Thackery
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • January 13, 2015
Bullock talks Key issues with Republican Club

Town Manager Dave Bullock was the keynote speaker at the Republican Club of Longboat Key's Jan. 9 meeting at the Longboat Key Club's Portofino Ristorante & Bar and gave members an update on what to expect on the Key over the next 12 to 24 months.

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"I am Charlie."
    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • January 13, 2015
Our View: Les incompetents

Much like the day of and after 9/11, the three-day Paris slaughtering by the Islamic Muslim terrorists leaves you stunned.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 13, 2015
Obituary: Dr. Donald Lemon

Dr. Donald Lemon, 101, of Longboat Key, died Jan. 2.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 13, 2015
Obituary: Robert Diamant

Robert Diamant, 92, formerly of Longboat Key, died Jan. 11.

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