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Robin Hartill
December 7, 2011

P&Z to check out Publix plans

Planning & Zoning Board will discuss next week Publix's request for outline-development plan and site-plan approval.

Longboat Key
News

Robin Hartill
December 7, 2011

L'Ambiance, Sanctuary dismiss Key Club de novo challenge

Attorney Robert Lincoln says that the case will move forward with IPOC as the single plaintiff, but Key Club attorney John Patterson believes that the dismissal raises issues.

Longboat Key
News

Robin Hartill
December 7, 2011

St. Denis returns 401(k) contribution

The former town manager agreed to return a 401(k) match of $10,365.79 after commissioners questioned the payment.

Longboat Key
News

Observer Staff
December 7, 2011

News Briefs

Mote seeks part-time residents for study; Town files amended Armstrong complaint; Commission approves ordinances; Commission approves budget transfer for bonuses

Longboat Key
News

Mallory Gnaegy
December 7, 2011

SEASON OF SHARING: Patricia Ostroski

Patricia Ostroski is spreading health and wealth. In 2008, Ostroski started teaching a weekly yoga class at Bayport Beach and Tennis Club.

Longboat Key
News

Robin Hartill
December 7, 2011

New Pass graffiti could be gang-related

Police found graffiti that appears to be connected to a local gang, but, according to Police Chief Al Hogle, gang activity is a rarity on the Key.

Longboat Key
News

Observer Staff
December 7, 2011

Our View: Community center: Act III

Rather than let that 9,400-square-foot restaurant property continue to sit empty and deteriorate, it could be converted to a community center and perhaps satisfy the vision of creating town-center activities clustered around Publix.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Observer Staff
December 7, 2011

Letters to the Editor

Cell phone coverage is a matter of life or death; Town should mediate in Jim Armstrong case; Christmas bonus with tax dollars is wrong; Beer Can Island could be option for cell tower

Longboat Key
Opinion

By George Rauch
December 7, 2011

Market Watch: Dollars and no sense equals indebted mess

A little more than three years ago, in March 2008, the U.S. national debt was $9.4 trillion. In the 925 days since then, our national debt has risen to almost $15 trillion.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Mallory Gnaegy
December 7, 2011

Neighbors: Betty Huston

Everyone whom 94-year-old Betty Huston passes while riding her three-wheel bike from Twin Shores to Publix gives her a wave.

Longboat Key
Neighbors

Pam Eubanks
December 7, 2011

SPECIAL REPORT: East County's most expensive construction

In Sarasota and Manatee counties, 41 construction permits for more than $1 million have been pulled in the past year. Of those, about one-fourth are in the East County.