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Longboat Key

  • By Caleb Motsinger
  • September 19, 2014
Planning board recommends zoning changes

The change will reflect the historic and intended future uses of the properties at 5810 Gulf of Mexico Drive and 4110 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

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The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort closed in August 2010.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 19, 2014
Colony Lender refiles lawsuit

Colony Lender LLC refiled a complaint against unit owners in the 12th Judicial Circuit Court.

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This week's FYI Friday features Sarasota's "King of the Highwire" Nik Wallenda, real estate news and more!
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • September 19, 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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Tom Waters started his work at the organization in April 2012.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 19, 2014
Waters to leave Mote Marine

Tom Waters, the chief advancement officer for Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium, will leave his position in October.

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Tara Demarzian and Rachel Parker, Doctors Express Urgent Care and Kristin Fourie, Lighthouse Property Management.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • September 18, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: LBK Chamber of Commerce Networking Luncheon

The Longboat Key Chamber hosted local professionals for a networking luncheon on Thursday, Sept. 18, at the Tommy Bahama restaurant.

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Melissa Santamaria submitted this sunset photo, taken Sept. 11 at the BeacHhouse Restaurant.
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 18, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

Do you love taking photos? We want your best photos of sunrises, sunsets, rainbows, etc. Submit your local weather photos for a chance to have your photo published in the paper! See all of the winning photos each week by visiting The Observer's Facebook page.

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Plymouth Harbor resident George Heitler turned 99 on Sept. 3, but his shirt says he's still "Just a kid at heart." He still plays tennis three days a week. Photo by Caleb Motsinger
  • By Caleb Motsinger
  • September 18, 2014
Resident nets 99th birthday, tennis time

George Heitler, the Tennis Center's oldest member, celebrated his recent birthday in one of his favorite places: the courts.

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LA BELLA VITA. Pat and Ron Pantello celebrated Pat’s 60th birthday in style at Hotel Cipriani in Venezia, Italy.
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 17, 2014
It's Read Everywhere

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CIAO DOWN. Gulf Coast Connoisseur Club members enjoyed reading their Longboat Observer while staying at the Ferragamo Family Estate in Tuscany, Italy.
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  • Observer Staff
  • September 17, 2014
It's Read Everywhere

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The bananas foster is a Cafe L'Europe classic dessert prepared tableside en flambe.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 17, 2014
IN THE KITCHEN WITH: Cafe L'Europe

This week we went in the kitchen at Cafe L'Europe, with owner Betsie Coolidge, while servers prepare two signature tableside dishes, shrimp Pernod and bananas foster. Get the recipes and watch an instructional video in this week's 'In the Kitchen.'

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  • September 17, 2014
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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  • September 17, 2014
Letters to the Editor

Single-payer health care

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Unit B-302 at L'Ambiance has two bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 2,385 square feet of living area. It sold for $1.35 million. File photo
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • September 17, 2014
L'Ambiance condominium sells for $1.35 million

A condominium in L'Ambiance at Longboat Key Club tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 17, 2014
Save the dates

The social scene is packed, as usual, for the fall. We're looking forward to countless events this season - but here are 10 through the end of 2014 we already have circled on our calendar.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 17, 2014
Business Briefs

Three businesses close St. Armands locations; Patchington event to benefit SPARCC; Lazy Lobster Longboat Key resumes its lunch service

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