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  • Observer Staff
  • September 26, 2012
Garden group showcases designs

The University Park Women's Club Garden Group learned how to create glass vases to show off flowers from their gardens Sept. 6.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Roger Drouin
  • September 26, 2012
Payne Park playground to close for two weeks

The playground will be closed temporarily while crews install a shade structure near the play area designated for ages 3-5.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The photo of the north end of Longboat Key, after an emergency sand-renourishment project was performed in June 2011, shows a wide beach that connects Beer Can Island to Longboat Key. Photos courtesy of the town of Longboat Key.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 26, 2012
Sand structures move forward

Longboat Key commissioners believe a north-end beach project may be necessary to save condominiums sitting dangerously close to rising waters.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Colony Beach & Tennis Resort developer Andy Adams, who owns a 20% interest in the Colony resorts, made an appearance at a special meeting Monday but was not asked to speak. Photo by Rachel O'Hara
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 26, 2012
Commission eyes new timeline

It's likely Colony Beach & Tennis Resort officials will receive an extension Oct. 1 to rebuild the resort, although it would come with contingencies and hinge on who controls the resort moving forward.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Circle Books owner Eric Lamboley, pictured in 2006, spent Wednesday, Sept. 19, calling regular customers to thank them for their loyalty. File photo.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 26, 2012
Closing brings final chapter

Circle Books closed last week after 13 years on St. Armands.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 26, 2012
Commission denies Mote's request for bigger nest egg

Mote will continue its turtle-monitoring activities Key-wide despite a lack of funds but hopes that the town will consider long-term funding.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 26, 2012
Town, IPOC spar over code changes

A Sarasota County judge is expected to make his ruling next month on Islandside Property Owners Coalition's claim that the town made code changes inconsistent with its Comp Plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Bradford Saivetz is a former member of the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Board and 35-year resident of Longboat Key.
  • By Bradford Saivetz
  • September 26, 2012
My View: Let's prove it: Take the Key Club issue to voters

Our Constitution guarantees the rights of all its citizenry must be protected, even if some of them live in '12-story beachfront condominiums.'

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Read this week's Cops Corner.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 26, 2012
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
The town installed signage in April on Broadway to notify drivers of parking restrictions.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 26, 2012
Mar Vista, Moore's want to increase parking hours

The Village restaurants are asking to extend parking along Broadway by two hours to 11 p.m. nightly.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 26, 2012
Letters to the Editor

Colony Association should pay consequences; Mayor Brown was misleading in response

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 26, 2012
Fish Fry to net good old time

Be prepared to take the bait and get hooked on Longboat's annual fish fry.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 26, 2012
Kiwanians plan ahead for Gourmet Lawn Party

The Kiwanis Club is already cooking up plans for November's Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 26, 2012
Town wants community input on island vision

A consultant will hold community meetings to gauge where the town is headed in the future and if its codes support that way of thinking.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 26, 2012
Longboat updates emergency network

Longboat Key is encouraging residents to use an emergency-response network that will keep them abreast when emergencies arise on the island.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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