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PHOTO GALLERY: Lou Newman's Wildlife Action Photography Exhibit

PHOTO GALLERY: Lou Newman's Wildlife Action Photography Exhibit

June 5, 2013

Community members flocked to the opening of Lou Newman’s Wildlife Action Photography Exhibit Tuesday, June 4 at Plymouth Harbor to see his work from the last 10 months. Approximately 200 people attended to see his photography work from places like Tanzania, New Mexico and Costa Rica.

Chiles nixes plan, annual events

Chiles nixes plan, annual events

June 5, 2013

Owner Ed Chiles won't restore the Jordan House or hold events at Mar Vista because of residents’ concerns.

Cell tower debate echoes through Town Hall

Cell tower debate echoes through Town Hall

June 5, 2013

Residents and town commissioners got hung up on language in Comprehensive Plan changes and turned a discussion into a two-hour cell tower debate Monday night.

Property values increase by 2.1%

Property values increase by 2.1%

June 5, 2013

For the first time in five years, preliminary estimates show an increase in Key-wide values. But that doesn’t offset other decreases in funds.

Sold GMD house boasts iconic roots and guests

Sold GMD house boasts iconic roots and guests

June 5, 2013

The house at 5881 Gulf of Mexico Drive sold May 27 for $2.9 million sight unseen to a buyer from the Czech Republic.

Cameras will start snapping soon

Cameras will start snapping soon

June 5, 2013

The slow-motion process of bringing the system to both Longboat Key entrances that began more than three years ago is almost complete.

Town nixes summer sand beach project, hopes for cheaper price

Town nixes summer sand beach project, hopes for cheaper price

June 5, 2013

Town Manager Dave Bullock announced at the end of the Longboat Key Town Commission’s Monday night meeting he will reject the only bid for the summer beach project the town received. That bid was 40% more than town staff expected and had a price tag of $13,290,525.50.

News Briefs

News Briefs

June 5, 2013

Longboat police department will purchase three new rides; Gulf Beach Resort receives Sarasota County grant; Turtle Watch launches 'Name the Nest' program

Question mark lingers after ULI meeting

Question mark lingers after ULI meeting

June 5, 2013

A committee will help the commission answer the question of what the Urban Land Institute should ask Longboat Key residents concerning the town’s future.

Lore: Publix shopped first grocery store to Longboat in 1980

Lore: Publix shopped first grocery store to Longboat in 1980

June 5, 2013

Longboaters celebrated the opening of Publix in 1980 because they no longer had to drive to the mainland for groceries.



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