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Longboat Key

Nancy Mazzarese. Photo by Kelsey Grau
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • March 26, 2014
YOUR NEIGHBOR | Nancy Mazzarese

A recent transplant to Longboat Key, Nancy Mazzarese is making fast work of giving back to her new community.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Roslyn Lurie and Gail Cardi (Photo by Molly Schechter)
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • March 26, 2014
Aerobic Grandma

Friends in fitness see the social benefits of exercise

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
...
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 26, 2014
You Observed

Here's a roundup of reader-submitted photos from events around the Key. To submit photos for this weekly feature, email Kelsey Grau at [email protected].

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  • Neighbors
Courtesy of Trulia.com This home at 3314 Bayou Road sold for $1,675,000.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • March 26, 2014
Four-bedroom Bay Isles home sells for $1,675,000

A home in Bay Isles tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Clayton Piantedosi submitted this sunrise photo, taken on Longboat Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 26, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

Clayton Piantedosi submitted this sunrise photo, taken on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Irwin Pastor and Terry Gans are the winners in the town's general municipal election.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 25, 2014
Pastor, Gans win commission seats

Irwin Pastor and Terry Gans defeated challengers Armando Linde and Ray Rajewski in the town's general municipal election.

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  • News
Sue Gordon and Reeva Sagal
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • March 25, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Key of Sea Chorus Performance

The Key of Sea Chorus held its final performance of the season on March 25 at The Player's Club. The crowd was treated to many Broadway hits as well as popular golden oldies.

  • Longboat Key
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Irwin Pastor and Diane Gans
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • March 25, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Election Day on Longboat Key

On March 25, Longboat Key residents voted in the town's general municipal election as candidates continued to campaign outside the polls.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sarasota County residents vote at Town Hall, and Manatee County residents vote at Longboat Island Chapel.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 25, 2014
UPDATE: Election Day vote counts are weak

Polls are open until 7 p.m. at Town Hall for Sarasota County residents and Longboat Island Chapel for Manatee County residents.

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Share your announcements in our new section.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 25, 2014
The Observer seeks submissions for its Occasions section

Send us your announcements of births, engagements, weddings and anniversaries. We want to share your celebrations.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Michaele McKenna, the Rev. Edward Pick and Joan Webster
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • March 24, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Mary Women's Guild Fashion Show and Luncheon

On March 24, the Women's Guild of St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church hosted a fashion show and luncheon at the Sarasota Yacht Club. Over 240 women attended the show, 'Cruising Into Spring,' which featured fashions from Dillard's. All proceeds benefitted local charities.

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Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for the town's March 25 general municipal election.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 24, 2014
Longboat Key early voting draws 1,121

Early voting took place from March 10 through March 22, at Longboat Key Town Hall.

  • Longboat Key
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Tampa-based U.S. Bankruptcy Judge K. Rodney May dismissed a proposed Colony bankruptcy reorganization plan and, in doing so, also rejected a Colony settlement that was in the works for months.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 24, 2014
Colony judge amends ruling

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge. K. Rodney May written ruling revealed that Colony Lender LLC is a secured creditor in the bankruptcy case and will collect the first $3.7 million of any judgment offer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Standing, Mark Dickert and Haile Dickert; Sitting, Lori Dickert
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • March 22, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Bird Key Yacht Club Great Gatsby Party

Inspired by F. Scott Fitzgerald's lavish world in The Great Gatsby, Bird Key Yacht Club celebrated with a 1920s-themed party on March 22.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Joe Walsh serves up pancakes with a smile.
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • March 22, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Kiwanis Club Pancake Breakfast

On the morning of March 22, the Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key held its annual pancake breakfast at St. Mary, Star of the Sea. Attendees were treated to a hot breakfast including pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee as well as a 50/50 raffle and prizes.

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