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Gladys Blair, middle, with Don and Charlotte McLean. Harriet Sokmensuer.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 26, 2012
Longboat resident celebrates 95 years

Longboat Key resident Gladys Blair had a few more than 16 candles to blow out Friday, Sept. 14 - 95 candles, to be exact.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 26, 2012
Wedding bells ring for happy couple

Dr. Justin Iannello, son of Longboat Key residents Dr. Joseph and Karen Iannello, recently wed Dr. Maanasi Chandarana, daughter of Dr. Himanshu and Shurekha Chandarana, of Pinellas Park.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 26, 2012
Manassa Behavior hosts Night Out

Manassa Behavior is offering child-care services from 5 to 9 p.m. every second and fourth Friday of the month, at Braden River Elementary School.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 26, 2012
Manatee Hope to host fundraiser

An organization that provides therapy and other services to the area's needy families is raising money for the cause.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • 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
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    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.

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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
  • News
    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
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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
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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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  • Observer Staff
  • September 26, 2012
Letters to the Editor

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

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