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Representatives from the International Federation of Rowing Association tour Nathan Benderson Park in April.
    By
  • Alex Mahadevan
  • July 10, 2013
Rowing bid receives presidential support

President Barack Obama will sign a letter in support of the 2017 World Rowing Championship to be held at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • East County
  • News
Part of the masterpiece painting kids created at Freedom Fest will soon be on display at Longboat Key Town Hall.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 10, 2013
Patriotic painting to hang at Town Hall

Apparently, there were some patriotic young Picassos in the crowd at Freedom Fest.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Town Manager Dave Bullock is trying to find out when the old Avenue of the Flowers center is going to be torn down.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 10, 2013
Briefs 7.10.13

Town manager investigates cell-reception successes; Old Avenue of the Flowers building coming down; Water meter replacement program to begin next month

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Judge Rick De Furia’s 11-year career as 12th Judicial Circuit judge was marked by respect and empathy for litigants.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • July 10, 2013
De Furia shows respect on and off the bench

The Hon. Rick De Furia reflects on a long and varied career as he prepares for retirement, effective Aug. 1.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 10, 2013
Town manager's chart outlines pension problem

Factoring in pension costs increases the town's expenditures for fiscal year 2013 to $14.5 million, a $3 million increase.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
This year, Mote volunteers and researchers have counted 1,365 nests in the first 10 weeks of turtle-nest season.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 10, 2013
Turtle nests on track for strong season

Summer showers haven't stopped turtles from pouring onto Longboat Key's beaches this season to nest.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The state first implemented DROP in the early 2000s to give top public-sector employees an incentive to stay in their positions instead of going to work in the private sector.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 10, 2013
Employees seek DROP benefit

The Longboat Key Town Commission's decision Aug. 14 will affect the financial futures of town employees and taxpayers.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Iwo Jima veteran Harold Ronson, left: Should he give up? Sarasota Public Art Fund founder Thomas Savage, right: "You can't fight City Hall" in Sarasota.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 10, 2013
Our View: Give up? They didn't at Iwo

What does it say about a community whose behind-the-scenes City Hall manipulators scotch an effort to bring to Sarasota's bayfront one of the greatest American icons depicting one of the greatest moments in American history? It's so deflating.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 10, 2013
Groin notice makes wave for Beer Can users

Former Manatee County Commissioner Joe McClash wants a state hearing to review three proposed groins for Longboat Key's eroded north end.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 10, 2013
Cops 7.10.13

June 26 STAGING A COVER-UP 6:14 p.m. - 2800 block of GMD. Code Enforcement. An Italian woman didn't know she wasn't allowed to be topless on the beach and agreed to cover up.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Save Our Seabirds leases the city-owned parcel at 1708 Ken Thompson Parkway for $10 annually.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 10, 2013
FWC gives good marks to Save Our Seabirds

The agency performed an unannounced inspection last Wednesday at the facility.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 10, 2013
Letters 7.10.13

Are turtles more important?; Agreement unacceptable

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 10, 2013
Deadline worries commissioners

A quarterly report the Longboat Key Town Commission received June 28 does not give commissioners hope for a Colony settlement in the near future.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Helen Holt's home was demolished July 15, 2008.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 10, 2013
From the archives: Holt house withstood test of time before demolition

On July 15, 2008, the home of longtime Longboat Key postmistress Helen Holt was demolished; commissioners were wary of gang violence in 1998; the Longboat Key Town Commission voted to exempt religious symbols from the town's sign ordinance in July 1983

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 10, 2013
Obituary: Wurzburg was decisive voice on commission

Former Longboat Key Mayor A. Hart Wurzburg served four years during a contentious time of the island's development.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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