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If you do curl up with a commission meeting, you may notice that commissioners aren’t flipping through giant stacks of paper.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 14, 2011
FULL STORY: Commission adopts 1.8872 millage rate

The Longboat Key Town Commission approved the millage rate and 2011-12 fiscal year budget on its first reading.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The property at 4110 Gulf of Mexico Drive, owned by longtime Colony Beach & Tennis Resort owner Dr. Murray “Murf” Klauber, is scheduled for a foreclosure sale Friday, Sept. 16.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 14, 2011
Klauber-owned property scheduled for auction

The property at 4110 Gulf of Mexico Drive will be auctioned Friday, Sept. 16.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
In June, 133,000 cubic yards of sand was placed on the north end of Longboat in an emergency beach project. The sand is projected to remain in place for one year. Photo by Rachel S. O’Hara.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 14, 2011
North-end sand never a long-term solution

According to Longboat Key Public Works Department Director Juan Florensa, the loss of sand following an emergency beach project should be expected.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 14, 2011
Firefighters submit new proposal

Under the union's proposal, firefighters would not receive wage increases unless other employees get raises. But the contract suggests other forms of compensation.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Longboat Key Town Commissioner Phill Younger at a Sept. 12 workshop proposed a change in the way Longboat Key is represented at the Town Commission.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 14, 2011
Younger hopes to put new candidates on the map

Commissioner Phill Younger suggested a new system of three geographic commission districts with four at-large commission seats.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 14, 2011
St. Armands median project starts this week

Work will begin in the next few days on a St. Armands Circle median project intended to enhance the district and improve pedestrian safety.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Longtime Anna Maria Island restaurateur Sean Murphy opened eat here last year on Holmes Beach. Murphy plans to open another eat here in November in Sarasota. Photo by Mark Wemple.
    By
  • Mark Gordon
  • September 14, 2011
Sean Murphy invites you to 'eat here'

The hard-hit Gulf Coast restaurant industry has a new entry. The recipe is to mix avant-garde with approachable.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 14, 2011
Our View: A worthy tradition

Sunday, 9/11/11, was indeed a tough day.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
George Rauch
  • By George Rauch
  • September 14, 2011
Market Watch: Value of gold should continue to increase

A Market Watch article published in June 2003 mentioned that a hike in the price of gold was unavoidable.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
The Morse family: Matthew, Richard, Shawn, Nicholas and Kyle Morse, relax in their hotel room during their June vacation at the Longboat Key Club and Resort.ÂÂ
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • September 14, 2011
Jack and Jill Foundation brings fun-filled vacations to families

Shortly after his wife was diagnosed with terminal cancer, Jon Albert and his wife, Jill, decided to start an organization to help families affected by the disease.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 14, 2011
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
Casa del Mar Board of Directors President John Zefeldt recognizes D.M. Williams’ service with a plaque Saturday, at the Helmsley Sandcastle Hotel.
    By
  • Mallory Gnaegy
  • September 14, 2011
Neighbors: Memory Maker

For his 30 years as general manager at Casa del Mar, D.M. Williams received not one but two surprises last week from those who work closely with him.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Kepecz-Hays
  • By Robin Hartill and Mark Gordon
  • September 14, 2011
Real Estate Reports

Kepecz-Hays' Longboat Key sales total $5.7 million in two days; Michael Saunders & Co. sees growth

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Sue Steverson submitted this sunset photo, taken at Coquina Beach on Bradenton Beach.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 14, 2011
Weekly Winner: Sneak Peak

Sue Steverson submitted this sunset photo, taken at Coquina Beach on Bradenton Beach.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 14, 2011
McNeal plans golf tournament

The McNeal Elementary Golf Tournament will be held on Saturday, Oct. 1, at The Ritz-Carlton Members Golf Club, 15150 70th Terrace E. Registration will begin at 11:30 a.m., with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Fee is $125 per person and includes dinner.

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