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The New Pass Bridge was up May 31 when an ambulance approached on its way to Sarasota Memorial Hospital.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 29, 2011
Emergency-response issue arises

The New Pass Bridge log shows that the bridge tender was not notified in 17 different instances this year when an ambulance was headed toward the bridge to reach Sarasota Memorial Hospital.

  • Longboat Key
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Kurt Schultheis The flag at Bicentennial Park is once again flying high day and night.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 29, 2011
Turtles cause flap for flag at Key park

Laurin Goldner was driving on Gulf of Mexico Drive just before Memorial Day when she noticed that the American flag at Bicentennial Park at Longboat Key Town Hall was flying in the dark.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 29, 2011
Beach access re-opens this week

The North Shore Road beach access will re-open by Friday, July 1, in time for the Fourth of July holiday weekend, according to Longboat Key Public Works Director Juan Florensa.

  • Longboat Key
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Rachel S. O’Hara
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 29, 2011
Key Club gathers golf balls for troops

Longboat Key Club's golf director, Terry O'Hara, above, is sending thousands of old range balls as well as used clubs from some of the club's members to a troop in Afghanistan.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 29, 2011
Grandparent scam continues on Key

The Longboat Key Police Department warns that a slowed economy has spurred several telephone scams that have hit the island.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 29, 2011
Six Colony proposals remain

The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association has selected six development proposals to review and plans to reduce the number to three next month.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 29, 2011
Future beach projects need new identity

The town's 'island-wide' beach projects don't put down sand everywhere on the island. Now the town is searching for a new name.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Robin Hartill Jennifer Horne is often on the road by 6 a.m., training before the sun rises for the ING New York City Marathon.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 29, 2011
The Long Run

Jennifer Horne's husband, Neal, celebrated 10 years of being cancer free in June. Now, she's celebrating his marathon journey with a marathon of her own.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 29, 2011
BRE students honor teacher

Usually, a teacher may have one or two students who qualify as "teacher's pets."

  • East County
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Levi Waxler has performed at Tropicana Field before Tampa Bay Rays games.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 29, 2011
Levi Waxler snags television gig

The East County's resident sign-language celebrity now is taking his talent to television.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 29, 2011
Briefs

Rare wasps generate more local buzz; PIC takes stance on Longboat's budget; South Carolina man dies in parasailing accident; Holiday affects Key's garbage schedule; Subcommittee meetings formed; First turtle nests hatch on Longboat and Siesta

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David Hagberg started his writing career as a journalist.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 29, 2011
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: David Hagberg

David Hagberg released recently his new thriller, "Abyss." Learn more about her in our candid Q&A.

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This year’s annual Sister Keys cleanup took place in May.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 29, 2011
Sarasota Bay Watch outlines sea of support for Sister Keys

When Sarasota Bay Watch members decided to start an "Adopt an Island" program, Sister Keys was a logical starting point.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Rusty Chinnis founded Sarasota Bay Watch in 2008 with the motto, "A healthy bay is everyone's business."
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 29, 2011
FIVE THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT: Rusty Chinnis

We reveal five little-known facts about contractor and Sarasota Bay Watch founder Rusty Chinnis.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 29, 2011
Longboat seeks density assistance

Town officials hope elected officials can help exempt the town from a state bill that prohibits a density referendum.

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