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Longboat Key

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  • Observer Staff
  • October 2, 2013
Obituary: Jill Felix Colton

Jill Felix Colton, 69, of Longboat Key, died Sept. 19.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Sarasota High School Drama Department scared the circle by playing the part of zombies prior to performing “Thriller” at last year’s Fright Night on St. Armands Circle.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 2, 2013
10 to Attend: Longboat Key

Get in the spirit of season by making plans to attend these don't-miss events.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Karen LaPensee co-founded Holmes Beach-based LaPensee Plumbing & Pools with her husband, Michael, in 1985. Karen LaPensee now runs the firm, which had $3 million in 2012 revenues, with her son, Greg LaPensee, pictured here.
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • October 2, 2013
Plug the Holes

A plumbing business treated the recession like an opportunity to enter new markets, not fall back. The gutsy moves have started to come together.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Unit M-608 at L’Ambiance has three bedrooms, three baths, two half-baths and 3,220 square feet of living area. It sold for $2.5 million. File photo
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • October 2, 2013
L'Ambiance unit sells for $2.5 million

Morton and Carol Siegler, trustees, of Longboat Key, sold the Unit M-608 condominium at 435 L'Ambiance Drive to Charles and Constance Cotros, of Longboat Key, for $2.5 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Roger Pettingell with Kate Rossi, executive vice president of Coldwell Banker
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 2, 2013
REAL-ESTATE REPORTS

Roger Pettingell speaks at Coldwell conference; Kyle Turoff joins MS&Co. St. Armands office; Tandem Construction to build Infinity condo

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Mindy Towns submitted this photo of a fisherman at sunset.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 2, 2013
Observer Weather: Longboat Key

Mindy Towns submitted this photo of a fisherman at sunset.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Amanda Simon of Pineview School
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • October 1, 2013
The Good News: Amanda Simon of Pine View School

Amanda Simon is a fourth grade teacher at Pine View School. Read more about her and watch a video in this week's Good News.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Imagine School of Lakewood Ranch opened its doors to families for their Scholastic Book Fair
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 1, 2013
Daily Headlines: Oct. 1, 2013

Today's Stories: Objections to groins dismissed by state; DID uncertain about adding residential owners; PHOTO GALLERY: Imagine School Book Fair; City of Sarasota plans invasive-species removal

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Groins like the two groins installed at The Islander Club are being proposed on the north end of Longboat Key.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • October 1, 2013
Objections to groins dismissed by state

A state permit could be issued by the end of the year for three groins to help hold sand on the north end of the Key.

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Carolina Tanner and Ashley Danielson of Easter Seals, Tammy Halsted of St. Armand’s Travel and Victoria Jacobson of the Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce
    By
  • Yaryna Klimchak
  • October 1, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY : Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce Breakfast

The Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce had a coffee and bagel breakfast Tuesday, Oct. 1, at Easter Seals to catch up with area businesses. Approximately 15 people attended where they learned about the disability services center.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Longboat Island Chapel announced the hiring of Donna Dunio for the new position of executive director of its Aging in Paradise Resource Center.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • October 1, 2013
Aging in Paradise hires executive director

Donna Dunio will become the first paid employee of the Longboat Island Chapel organization that helps seniors and their families.

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  • News
Tourist development tax dollars will be used to maintain beaches on the Sarasota County portion of Longboat Key.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 30, 2013
Town receives additional beach funds

The town of Longboat Key will receive approximately $30,000 more each from Sarasota County tourist development tax dollars to use for beach maintenance purposes.

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  • News
Marcella Hazan, pictured in 2008, at her Promenade condominium on Longboat Key.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 30, 2013
Famed Italian cookbook author Marcella Hazan dies

Marcella Hazan died Sunday at her Longboat Key home. She was 89.

  • Longboat Key
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Bryce, Naomi and Avery Cassognol
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • September 29, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Yacht Club Family Fun Fest

Families enjoyed a day of outdoor water fun at Sarasota Yacht Club's Family Fun Fest Sunday, Sept. 29.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Mike Evans and David Marsh
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • September 29, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: National Plug in Day: Electrify the Island

In celebration of National Plug in Day, Mote Marine hosted 'Electrify the Island' Sunday, Sept. 29.

  • Longboat Key
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