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Neighbors

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  • Robin Hartill
  • March 3, 2010
For his 75th birthday, Carey receives a huge celebration

Beach Harbor Club resident Steve Carey celebrated big at Tiny's of Longboat Key in honor of his 75th birthday Feb. 16.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 3, 2010
Correction: Harry's benefit takes place March 10

The next Harry's wine tasting event will take place from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 10, to benefit Mote Marine Dolphin & Whale Hospital and Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 3, 2010
Good causes never go out of style on Longboat

Approximately 200 women gathered Feb. 25, at Michael's On East to celebrate the 130th birthday of ORT, an organization that provides education and training opportunities in more than 60 countries.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Robin Hartill
  • March 3, 2010
Johnson receives award for picture-perfect scene

Longboat Key resident and photographer Mary Lou Johnson received a Merit Award Thursday, Feb. 25, at the 2010 Meadows Photographic Competition for her photo, 'Mystic Morning.'

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • March 3, 2010
Pick enjoys low-key birthday celebration

The Rev. Edward Pick, pastor emeritus of St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church, celebrated his birthday Feb. 21.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 3, 2010
Kiwanis Club strives to fill donation boxes

This year, the Longboat Key group hopes to collect about 2,000 pounds of food during its Spring Food Drive.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Robin Hartill
  • March 3, 2010
Residents seek to bury pirate statue plans

Dream Island Road residents oppose plans to move the old Buccaneer Inn statue.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 3, 2010
SYC to begin moving into its new clubhouse

The yacht club could begin the move as early as March 4. The final touches for the facility will be finished in April.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 3, 2010
Christ Church plans constructive celebration

Christ Church of Longboat Key officials hope to obtain a building permit from the town in late March or early April.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 3, 2010
Building Permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of Feb. 19 through Feb. 25, in order of dollar amounts. (GMD = Gulf of Mexico Drive)

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
  • By George Rauch
  • March 3, 2010
Market Watch: The Depression is not waning

There have been good times to write about over the last several decades, however, the outlook is not good now even though the Fed, Wall Street and our politicians continue to encourage us to 'see the bright side.' There is nothing 'bright' about these economic dislocations.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 3, 2010
Real Estate Reports

Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate adds four new agents to its Longboat Key office; Wagner Realty announces the addition of two agents; and Marlene Manning returns to Re/Max Excellence.

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  • By Donna Swan
  • March 3, 2010
Deal Us In

A stitch in time

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 3, 2010
Ethereal Evening

Joseph Regan submitted this sunset photo taken at Sea Gate Club, 2425 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Please send your sunset (or sunrise) photos to The Longboat Observer, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, Fla., 34228, or e-mail them to [email protected].

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 1, 2010
Town groups to query commission candidates

Representatives of Longboat Key-based community organizations will lead the questioning Tuesday, March 2, at a Longboat Key Town Commission Candidate Forum.

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