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Graham and Kamara McWilliam, pictured with their daughter Courtney, moved to the East County from England about a month ago.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 25, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River Elementary Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast

Braden River Elementary showed its appreciation for its volunteers during its Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast this morning. About 30 volunteers enjoyed pastries, fruit, juice and coffee along with a slide show.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 25, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the East County Observer archives.

  • East County
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The state's Department of Community Affairs has no objections to the town's Comp Plan amendments regarding the Longboat Key Club's Islandside project.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 25, 2011
'The end for IPOC'?

Attorneys for the town of Longboat Key and the Longboat Key Club believe a state report eliminates the Islandside Property Owners Coalition's central argument against the club's Islandside project.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 25, 2011
Turtle Tracks

Turtle Tracks

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Joseph "Joe" Corben received multiple honors from the U.S. government, including a Combat Infantry Badge, a European Theater Badge with three battle stars and Bronze Star.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 25, 2011
Medal of Merit

Longboat Key resident Joseph 'Joe' Corben was recognized for his service during World War II with the French Legion of Honor medal.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 25, 2011
Colony Lender acquires ownership share

Colony Lender LLC now possesses a 15% interest in the recreational assets at The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort, including the tennis courts.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 25, 2011
Younger presents beach-monitoring data

Commissioner Phillip Younger created charts using beach-monitoring data from the town's beach engineer, Coastal Planning and Engineering, and presented them to the Town Commission earlier this month.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 25, 2011
News Briefs

Board member questions pension report findings; Residents concerned about community center; Diver off Anna Maria Island pronounced dead; and Meetings & agendas.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 25, 2011
Town commissioners consider iPad purchase

The Longboat Key Town Commission will decide whether the town should purchase iPads for commissioners, which would cost taxpayers $4,200.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 25, 2011
Subcommittee compiles list of goals

The Longboat Key Town Commission will review a goals list that a subcommittee placed in the town's Vision Plan for possible implementation. The goals, which were submitted by a wide range of groups and individuals, must be discussed at the 1 p.m. Thursday, May 26 regular workshop.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 25, 2011
OUR VIEW: The rec center dilemma

Longboat Key residents have known for a long time the recreation center at Bayfront Park needs to be replaced. The hard parts are deciding how to pay for improvements and how expansive those improvements should be.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
  • By Gerald Feder
  • May 25, 2011
MY VIEW: The pension operation can't simply be punted

The notion of punting the town's pension "operation" (whether the firefighters' or all three of the town employees' pension "operations") does not confront the complexity of the issues facing the town with respect to employee benefits.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 25, 2011
Longboaters: Be wary of telephone scams

Longboat Key Police Department warns that a floundering economy has spurred several telephone scams that have hit Longboat Key.

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  • News
This beach bunny was spotted swimming at the sand spit near Jewfish Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 25, 2011
Some bunny wants to cool off

This beach bunny was spotted swimming at the sand spit near Jewfish Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 25, 2011
Longboaters fill up food bank

The third annual Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key Food Drive was again a success.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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