Longboat Key

Kelsey Grau
March 7, 2014

WEEKEND BEST BET: Sale Shopping on the Key

Calling all savvy shoppers! Church sales are the key to great deals on Longboat this weekend. On March 8, the St. Mary Royal Rummage Sale runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Christ Church's Sale Away takes place from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

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Robin Hartill
March 7, 2014

Early voting for town election begins Monday

All Longboat Key registered voters can vote early from March 10 through March 22 at Longboat Key Town Hall.

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Kelsey Grau
March 6, 2014

PHOTO GALLERY: St. Armands Residents Association Annual Meeting and Dinner

On Thursday, the St. Armands Residents Association met for its annual meeting and dinner at the Sarasota Yacht Club.

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Robin Hartill
March 6, 2014

Candidates get northern exposure at Village debate

Commissioner Terry Gans and candidates Armando Linde and Irwin Pastor discussed issues affecting the north end last night.

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Observer Staff
March 5, 2014

March 10: The great debate

The Observer will hold a debate for Longboat Key Town Commission candidates at 7 p.m. March 10, at Bayfront Park Recreation Center, 4052 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

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Observer Staff
March 5, 2014

Greg Hoffman SCOREs award

Longboat Key resident Greg Hoffman received Manasota SCORE's Platinum Leadership Award at the organization's 50th anniversary awards luncheon Feb. 24.

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Neighbors

Observer Staff
March 5, 2014

Spring forward for Daylight Saving

Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday, so turn your clocks forward by an hour before bedtime Saturday night.

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Observer Staff
March 5, 2014

Garden Club will grant scholarships

The Longboat Key Garden Club will provide grants to the Florida Federation of Garden Club's Wekiva Youth Camp, in Apopka, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium's and Marie Selby Botanical Gardens summer camps.

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Observer Staff
March 5, 2014

Conrad Beach celebrates love and long weekend

Conrad Beach residents had double the reason to celebrate Feb. 15 at the Vince Cost Memorial Pool Pavilion: It was the day after Valentine's Day, and many residents were in town for the Presidents Day long weekend.

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Observer Staff
March 5, 2014

It's truly a small world, after all

When Temple Beth Israel Rabbi Jonathan Katz met with St. Armands resident Nina Sysak recently, he realized it was not the first time they had met.

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Observer Staff
March 5, 2014

Cornfield, new car inspired Reverend Carroll's career choice

Longboat Island Chapel the Rev. Dr. Vince Carroll was the speaker at the Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key's Feb. 27 breakfast meeting.

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Kurt Schultheis
March 5, 2014

Purchase could yield town center

Commissioners unanimously approved the $1.5 million purchase of a 2.8-acre parcel behind Publix Monday night, citing overwhelming support from residents and businesses.