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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 29, 2013
North-end associations form a new alliance

The groups hope the collaboration will help keep them better informed and help them represent their communities at Town Hall.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • May 29, 2013
Long-planned 44th Avenue East extension comes into focus

Tired of waiting and to the dismay of neighboring residents, Manatee County will pay as it goes for the east-west transportation project.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 29, 2013
News Briefs

FCAT results released May 24 show fewer than half of Manatee County's third-grade students are reading or have math skills at or above grade level.

  • East County
  • News
SMART Executive Director Gail Clifton and Eileen, Gary and Darrin Simone, of 1st Choice Industries, stand alongside a newly installed wheelchair ramp by SMART’s pool.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 29, 2013
East County business saddles up to help

A local business invested more than $25,000 to upgrade bathroom facilities at Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
East County resident Elizabeth Sullivan submitted this photo of a sunset from Creekwood.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 29, 2013
Weather Photo: EN-LIGHTENED VIEW

East County resident Elizabeth Sullivan submitted this photo of a sunset from Creekwood.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 29, 2013
News Briefs

Whitney Beach gets Clean Beaches Coalition recognition; Town to receive FEMA funds for Debby's damages; Groups really dig SOS

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 29, 2013
Bullock displays dramatic pension costs

Town Manager Dave Bullock presented data at the Firefighters' Retirement System Board of Trustees May 15 meeting that showed how pension costs have risen over the years.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 29, 2013
Key population grows 1.04% in one year

Longboat's population increased from 6,921 residents in 2011 to 6,993 residents in 2012, according to new Census data.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 29, 2013
Mar Vista application puts Longboat Key on notice

After reviewing complaints from Village residents, the town has formulated new procedures to ensure that property owners within 500 feet of a site plan will receive notification.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Read this week's Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 29, 2013
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Tropical Storm Debby brought rain and heavy winds to the Key. File photo.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 29, 2013
2013: Hope for calm; prepare for storm

Last year's Tropical Storm Debby was a reminder about the importance of having an emergency plan in place.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 29, 2013
Bullock wants Key taxpayers to halt funding

The town does not have the poorest bus ridership route in Manatee County but, it's the only municipality asked to help fund the route's annual cost.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 29, 2013
Your Neighbor: Trice Greene

Patrice "Trice" Greene thought she would spend retirement teaching adults to read.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 29, 2013
Lore: Book called Longboat 'an island without soul'

It's safe to say a pair of Rolling Stone writers didn't get the key to Longboat after their 1999 book, 'Florida Beaches.'

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Samantha Albano
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 29, 2013
Caps off to the 2013 graduates of Longboat Key and Bird Key.

These graduates aren't just students. They're athletes, artists, volunteers and future leaders.

  • Longboat Key
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