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Longboat Key

    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • November 11, 2014
Rotary Club to hold inaugural Veterans Day parade

The new club's first Veterans Day parade will take place today at 4:30.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Longboat Key Club’s Islandside property is located at the south end of the Key.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 11, 2014
Ocean Properties seeks Key Club referendum

The Delray Beach-based owner wants voters to decide whether to allow tourism on the Islandside property.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Veterans Larry Steagall, John Casey and Bill Evanko
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • November 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Island Chapel Veterans Service

On Nov. 9, the Longboat Island Chapel held a service to recognize local veterans in honor of Veterans Day.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Linda Weiss, Evey Huntington, Bob Altman, Betsy Altman and Kimball Leiser
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • November 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Christ Church welcome back dinner

Christ Church of Longboat Key welcomed its members back to town on Nov. 8.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Barbara and Jim Pappas
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • November 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Historical Society Fish Fry

Longboat Historical Society hosted its 10th annual fish fry at Cedars Cafe and Tiki Bar.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Rob and Jodi Caragiulo enjoy the octopus appetizer from The Crab+Fin at the Art of Food Festival.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 10, 2014
MONDAY MASHUP: Weekend photo events

Art of Food Festival; Braden River High School Homecoming Dance; Louis Cabot Exhibit; Bowls of Hope; St. Jude Trike-a-Thon; and MORE!

  • Siesta Key
  • News
Alexandra Lillis admires the new exhibit of Louis Cabot's photography featuring the landscapes and wildlife on Longboat Key.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • November 8, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Louis Cabot exhibit

Longboat Key residents examined the new exhibit of Louis Cabot's canvas photography prints at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts Friday evening, Nov. 7.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This week’s FYI Friday features news about Nik Wallenda, a brutal road rage incident and a video about Sunday alcohol sales.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 7, 2014
FYI Friday - Your weekly news roundup

Catch up on the week's most important and most interesting news stories from Sarasota, Longboat Key and East County with FYI Friday.

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  • News
The Longbeach Chevron station has been vacant since 2007.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 7, 2014
Keller Williams contracts to buy north end gas station

The real estate firm plans to close on the property in January and redevelop the building into an office.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 7, 2014
Police find missing Longboat woman

Diana Kesten, 66, was found safe after being reported missing yesterday.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • November 7, 2014
WEEKEND BEST BET: Longboat Key Historical Society Fish Fry

The Longboat Key Historical Society's 10th annual Old Time Fish Fry will take place on Nov. 7 from 5 to 9 p.m.

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  • News
Steven Walters, 50, allegedly began punching 41-year-old Michael Gatz during an altercation in front of Petco in the Paradise Plaza parking lot Thursday.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 7, 2014
Longboat resident charged in road rage stabbing

The Sarasota Police Department charged 50-year-old Steven Walters with aggravated battery in connection with a fight in a Petco parking lot Thursday.

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Photo submitted by Vincent Veneruso
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 5, 2014
October Photo Contest Winners

Congratulations to the October winners of our photo contest!

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The home at 2735 Gulf of Mexico Drive has glass walls overlooking the Gulf and a roof-top terrace. (Courtesy Roger Pettingell)
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 5, 2014
Former Wal-Mart CEO sells Longboat home for $5.75 million

H. Lee Scott sold his home on Gulf of Mexico Drive for $5.75 million, the highest year-to-date sale on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Sarasota Police used a patrol boat in conjunction with Mote Marine Laboratory to release previously injured sea turtles into the wild.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • November 5, 2014
Sarasota police aid in sea turtle release

The Sarasota Police Department partnered with Mote Marine last week for the release of the last two Loggerhead hatchlings of the 2014 nesting season.

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