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Longboat Key

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  • April 16, 2014
Letters to the Editor

Town should trim pine tree requirements

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 16, 2014
Kiwanis Foundation increases scholarship awards for 2014

Costs of attending college continue to increase, and the Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key is working to help local students cope with rising expenses.

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Long
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 16, 2014
Obituary: Walter Long

Walter Long, 90, of Longboat Key, died March 23.

  • Longboat Key
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Letts
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 16, 2014
Business Briefs

Lawson named as Australian Tourist Board representative; Key Club hires new director of event management; Dr. Pamela Letts announces retirement date next month; Tervis Tumbler store will open on St. Armands Circle

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Unit S-301 at La Firenza, 4125 Gulf of Mexico Drive, has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths and 4,810 square feet of living area. It sold for $4.2 million. (File photo)
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • April 16, 2014
La Firenza condominium sells for $4.2 million

A condominium in La Firenza tops all transactions in this week's real estate.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Dick Grace submitted this sunset photo, taken on Longboat Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 16, 2014
Weather: Longboat Key

Dick Grace submitted this sunset photo, taken on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The long-awaited federal beach permit for a sand and groins project arrived Monday afternoon.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 15, 2014
Town receives federal beach permit

Town Manager Dave Bullock says the possibility that both sand and groins are coming to the north end of the Key this summer is still slim.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ruth Engman passes the bitter herbs to Maye Lavinson.
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • April 14, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Temple Beth Israel Passover Seder

Rabbi Jonathon Katz conducted the Passover seder for his congregation and many guests on Monday, April 14, at Temple Beth Israel.

  • Longboat Key
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Rae Lichtenstein, Elaine and Don Turek, and Roz Lurie
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • April 14, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Beachplace Interfaith Seder

Residents of Beachplace were invited to participate in an interfaith Passover seder on Monday, April 14, at the community's clubhouse. While Jewish residents have always celebrated seder in the past, they hope to now include people of all faiths.

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The new Longboat Key Publix opened in December 2012, eight months after the old store closed. (File photo)
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 14, 2014
Longboat Key Publix pharmacy opens

The pharmacy opened approximately 16 months after the store's completion, due to an agreement with CVS.

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Arlene McKitrick made a goal to win 100 tournaments in 1990, then upped her goal after achieving it in 2000. (Courtesy)
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 14, 2014
McKitrick hits 193rd golf victory

Longboat Key resident Arlene McKitrick is now working toward her goal of winning 200 championships.

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Bonita Mertes arranges her “perpetual” flower creations at her Bloomin’ Elegant booth.
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • April 13, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Centre Shops Spring Festival

The Centre Shops Spring Festival featured art, antiques, jewelry and many more unique wares on Sunday, April 13, at the Centre Shops of Longboat Key. Proceeds benefitted the Longboat Key Historical Society.

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Mike the Mime welcomed guest to the April in Paris party.
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • April 12, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Bird Key Yacht Club's "April in Paris"

Members of Bird Key Yacht Club showed off berets and Parisian-inspired fashion for their 'April in Paris' party on Saturday, April 12. Flower carts, a caricature artist and a mime named Mike added to the club's transformation.

  • Longboat Key
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Juile Flaherty, Harvey Levine, Bill and Maggie Urban, and John Flaherty
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • April 12, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Winding Oaks End of Season Party

Residents of Winding Oaks gathered for an end of season party on Saturday, April 12, at the Bay Isles Beach Club.

  • Longboat Key
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Robert and Eva Moyad
    By
  • Kelsey Grau
  • April 12, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Islander Club Farewell Barbecue

Islander Club residents celebrated the end of the season with a farewell barbecue on Saturday, April 12, at their outdoor pool area.

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