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  • Observer Staff
  • March 28, 2012
Catch and release

Curt and Pia Laguerre Ravn caught an injured blue heron after nine weeks of an ongoing effort with Save Our Seabirds.

  • Longboat Key
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Harriet Grace Sokmensuer
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 28, 2012
Couple celebrates 50 years of marriage

Longboaters Larry and Carol English celebrated their 50th anniversary with friends and family Friday, March 23, at the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 28, 2012
Primrose family needs your votes!

One East County family is a finalist in the Primrose School and Children's Miracle Network Family Dance-off competition.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 28, 2012
SMR employee spies alligator

Schroeder-Manatee Ranch Director of Marketing and Public Relations Candice McElyea shared this photo of a gator she snapped in Lakewood Ranch earlier this month.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 28, 2012
Ballet school presents 'Cinderella'

The School of Russian Ballet will bring fairy-tale magic to the East County with its production of "Cinderella" at 2 p.m.

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  • Neighbors
The Longboat Key Hilton Beachfront Resort currently has 102 rooms.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 28, 2012
Hilton looks to expand property

Ocean Properties Vice President of Operations Andy Berger recently met with town officials to discuss a redevelopment of the property that could double its room count.

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  • News
Town Clerk Trish Granger administers oaths of office Tuesday night to Vice Mayor David Brenner and Mayor Jim Brown. Photo by Dora Walters.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 28, 2012
FULL STORY: Brown gets second term

Mayor Jim Brown and Vice Mayor David Brenner will each get another year in their posts after two unanimous votes by the Town Commission.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 28, 2012
Welfonder, Tallman make pitch to Colony

Developers Manfred Welfonder and Jay Tallman have partnered in hopes of convincing Colony unit owners to support an alternative redevelopment plan.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 28, 2012
Gill forms new Sarasota congregation

The former Longboat Island Chapel minister has formed the New Village Chapel in Sarasota with congregants.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 28, 2012
County moves forward with Longboat Pass plan

Manatee County commissioners voted 6-1 to proceed with the plan recommended by Coastal Planning & Engineering that suggests three groins for the north end of the Key.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 28, 2012
Planning & Zoning Board puts Comp Plan policy on hold

The Planning & Zoning Board moved forward with changes to its Comprehensive Plan with the exception of one policy that some say could impact a future cellular tower.

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Dr. Murf Klauber endorses the future of his new resort and encourages unit owners to partake in the naturist trial period.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 28, 2012
Company shows naked ambition

APRIL FOOLS - The operators of three Florida nudist resorts has made a serious offer to settle the Colony dispute.

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A giant “cha-ching” sound echoed through Longboat Key Town Commission Chambers earlier this week when commissioners heard the town received a letter of application from the Calusa Indian Tribe to anchor a casino boat to the Islander Club groin
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 28, 2012
Casino boats eyeing Longboat's coast

APRIL FOOLS - Some say the plan for a pair of Longboat casino boats is a win, but others believe the town will lose its shirt at the poker table.

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North-enders Lillian Sands and Marcia Gutridge with south-enders Wendy Feinstein and Carol Brualdi are preparing for four months of filming "The Real Housewives of Longboat Key." The show will air April 1, 2013.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • March 28, 2012
Will the real housewives please stand up?

APRIL FOOLS - Television producers prepare for filming on the island.

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Interim Town Manager Dave Bullock has been preparing extensively for "America's Next Town Manager." Photo by Dora Walters.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 28, 2012
Commission launches town manager challenge

APRIL FOOLS - The commission will seek an interim interim town manager as interim Town Manager David Bullock competes against other candidates for the permanent town manager position.

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