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Longboat Key

The home at 1310 John Ringling Parkway has three bedrooms, three baths and 2,962 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.3 million. Photo by Kristen Herhold
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  • Adam Hughes
  • October 29, 2014
Lido Key home sells for $2.3 million

A home on Lido tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

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Robin Zoller took this photo of a storm brewing Oct. 13, on Anna Maria Island.
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  • October 29, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

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Infinity
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  • Robin Hartill
  • October 29, 2014
Infinity ... and beyond

Construction of the 11-unit Infinity condominium will begin in November, adding to a finite inventory of new Key construction.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 29, 2014
Unit owners seek stay in lawsuits

Colony owners are asking the 12th Judicial Circuit to put on hold the cases until a bankruptcy judge rules on a related matter.

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  • October 29, 2014
News Briefs

Election day is Nov. 4; Longboat Library announces winter hours, book sale; Town replacing Manatee County drinking water pipe; Longboat Pass Bridge span malfunctions; New recycling bins headed to a driveway near you

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 29, 2014
Lawn Party organizers keep eye on the prize

Purchase a $100 raffle ticket at this year's Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party and you could win one of five prizes.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • October 29, 2014
Rotary Club plans Key parade to honor veterans, families

The new Longboat Key chapter seeks to honor the sacrifices of those who serve and their family members in a Veterans Day parade and program.

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The Longboat Library is located at 555 Bay Isles Road.
    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • October 28, 2014
Longboat Library prepares for new season

The Longboat Library's 58th season will begin Nov. 1.

  • Longboat Key
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The 11-unit Infinity condo will overlook the Gulf.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 28, 2014
Site work begins on Infinity condo

The long-awaited project at 4765 Gulf of Mexico Drive will bring 11 luxury condo units to the Key.

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 28, 2014
Two days remaining to vote for your favorite 'It's Read Everywhere' photo!

Voting is now live for the Observer's 'It's Read Everywhere' photo contest.

  • Siesta Key
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As of last week, the bridge's 98 LED lights have been replaced.
    By
  • David Conway
  • October 27, 2014
New lights installed along Ringling Bridge

After equipment failures caused several lights to go out along the John Ringling Causeway Bridge, a city-hired contractor has replaced all of the bridge's light fixtures.

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Jack Daly is a retired civil engineer and attorney.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 27, 2014
Daly qualifies to run for District 4 commission seat

Jack Daly plans to run for the seat Mayor Jim Brown will term limit out of in March.

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    By
  • Kristen Herhold
  • October 27, 2014
Longboat Pass Bridge's bascule malfunctions

The Longboat Pass Bridge on the north end of Longboat Key had an widening gap between the bascule and the roadway.

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Lydia Bohn, Jay Berman and Carol Peschel.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 26, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Island Chapel Oktoberfest

Members of the Longboat Island Chapel congregation celebrated the German festival of Oktoberfest following the service Sunday morning.

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The Al Hixon Jazz Group played to a sold-out crowd at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts for the 6th annual Ageless Creativity Concert.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 24, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Ageless Creativity Concert

The Al Hixon Jazz Group performed for the Ageless Creativity Concert honoring Al Hixon, Thursday night at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts.

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