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The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association will ask the Longboat Key Town Commission at its 7 p.m. Monday, May 2 regular meeting to grant a continuance of the resort's tourism abandonment order until Dec. 31, 2012.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 27, 2011
Rebuilding roadblock?

A town ordinance could prevent the Colony Beach & Tennis Resort from renovating what currently exists on the property.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The home at 825 Longboat Club Road is located on 1.3 acres and has a 150-foot Gulf of Mexico beach.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 27, 2011
Key sale marks record $12.5 million

The Regent Court home sale is the highest amount paid for a single-family home on Longboat Key and the third-highest price in Sarasota County history.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Maye Lavinson and her daughter, Dr. Judith Eaton
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 27, 2011
Lavinson gets warm well-wishes

It was a celebration of Maye Lavinson's 90th birthday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 27, 2011
Kiwanians driven to help the hungry

The Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key will continue to collect food for its spring food drive through Sunday, May 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 27, 2011
Revitalization Task Force members announced

Former Longboat Key Mayor George Spoll selected a group of Longboat Key residents to hold discussions about the Key's revitalization.

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  • News
“It is my intention to direct officers to allow businessmen, including yard maintenance workers, marinas and repairman, to continue business as usual,” Police Chief Al Hogle said.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 27, 2011
Parking ordinance questioned

A revised Key parking ordinance does not allow motorists to park off of Gulf of Mexico Drive, unless it's in a legally nonconforming space, such as the ones at Twin Shores.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Brian Kenney stands in front of Whitney Beach Plaza, which is currently 85% vacant.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 27, 2011
Energy source

Brian Kenney's work uniform is often a T-shirt, jeans and Converse sneakers. At 35, he's younger than the average Longboat Key resident.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 27, 2011
News Briefs

St. Denis schedules Bayfront Park meeting; Beach ordinance modifications under review; Health-care discussion set for Wednesday; Bridge signalization repairs are complete

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Rachel S. O’Hara
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 27, 2011
Beach funding not recommended

Boca Raton-based Coastal Planning & Engineering doesn't recommend the town work toward attaining federal dollars to help pay for future beach renourishment projects.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 27, 2011
Our View: Dismantle Citizens? Go for it!

Florida Gov. Rick Scott, according to Florida's daily newspapers, wants to phase out Citizens Property Insurance Corp., the taxpayer/state-owned and largest property insurance company in Florida.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
A fire truck has to respond to some calls so enough manpower is available to carry patients downstairs. Some Key condominiums have hallways or elevators that can't fit a standard stretcher.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 27, 2011
Key fire chief explains vehicle response combo

The No. 1 question Longboat Key Fire Rescue Chief Paul Dezzi receives from residents is, 'Why do both a fire truck and an ambulance respond to calls?'

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 27, 2011
Longboat turtle watchers get into nesting mode

Volunteers are preparing for the six-month nesting season, which runs from May through October.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Anni and Tori Walter with Lucinda Hathaway
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 27, 2011
Turtle Watchers come out of their shells

Turtle-nesting season is still a couple weeks away, but, already, Turtle Watchers are coming out of their shells.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 27, 2011
Tennis Center team secures win

The Longboat Key Public Tennis Center's Men's 75 Division 1 team is the 2010-2011 champion in its division.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Laura, J.T. and John Lapcyzk, with June Haberle and Bailey Olbur
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 27, 2011
Sand Cay carves out fun

Easter weekend festivities at Sand Cay.

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  • Neighbors
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