MIS director receives certification

December 3, 2009

Longboat Key Management Information Services Director Kathi Pletzke has completed a program designed for those in an executive technology leadership position.

Mote communications VP selected for Festival Committee

December 3, 2009

The Sarasota County Festival Steering Committee will work to develop a stand-alone festival.

Town pension board divided on seat decision

December 2, 2009

Longboat Key Fire-Rescue Lt. Michael Murphy will keep his pension board seat until a decision is reached.

Donation station

December 2, 2009

Claude Engle thanks Weldon Frost for donating money to The Salvation Army Monday, Nov. 30. Engle is just one of many Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key members who volunteers throughout the holiday season as a bell ringer at the Longboat Key Publix.

Post office delivers more maintenance

December 2, 2009

Longboat Key’s postmaster is working to expand a maintenance contract that will keep the building’s bushes and weeds under control.

Political ads banned in directory

December 2, 2009

At-large commission candidate Phillip Younger asked Town Manager Bruce St. Denis last week if he could place a political advertisement in the Tennis Center’s phone directory.

Briefs

December 2, 2009

Arts Center opens doors to new, old members

December 2, 2009

The Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design, will hold an open house from 4 to 6 p.m. Dec. 10.

Tennis tournaments court top players

December 2, 2009

The Longboat Key Public Tennis Center will host two tournaments in the next two weeks — the Longboat Key Senior Clay Court Tournament and The Observer Challenge.

P&Z receives Islandside conditions

December 2, 2009

The Planning and Zoning Board will review a list of 40 conditions that must be met for the board to recommend The Longboat Key Club and Resort's Islandside renovation and expansion application.