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Stacy Morgan of the Bradenton Marauders with Christie Dyer of Suncoast Waiting Game
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 9, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Breakfast of Champions

Members of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance gathered June 8 for the s Breakfast of Champions event at the Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club.

  • East County
  • News
"My style tends to be more classic but with a modern infusion." - Brenda Michel
    By
  • Black Tie Staff
  • June 8, 2011
Guest Fashion Editor - Brenda Michel

Guest Fashion Editor - Brenda Michel

  • Black Tie
Pearl, a 4-year-old all-white alligator with pink eyes, will live at Smugglers Cove for the next year.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • June 8, 2011
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Pearly whites

Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf has welcomed a unique visitor -- an albino alligator.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Maj. Kurt Hoffman will remain the Sheriff's Office's general counsel and administrative division commander.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • June 8, 2011
Hoffman declines county administrator role

Maj. Kurt Hoffman would have had to reduce his retirement benefits to serve as interim Sarasota County administrator.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 8, 2011
License plate funds sea of grants

The Protect Our Reefs Grants Advisory Committee announced that 11 awards totaling $274,000 have been made for new coral reef research, conservation and education projects.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Rear Commodore Lee Goodman, Commodore Jeff Birnbach and Michael Sanchez
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • June 8, 2011
SYC honors 35-year staff member

Michael Sanchez, a member of the Sarasota Yacht Club food and beverage staff, was recognized for his longtime service of 35 years.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
"We need to think about what we want to be in the future," said Longboat Commissioner Jack Duncan said. "It requires an element of business planning to do that."
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 8, 2011
Duncan proposes business plan

Retired pharmaceutical executive turned Longboat Key Commissioner Jack Duncan wants to create an island-wide business plan to shape the island's future.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 8, 2011
Town could see 2.6% millage increase

The Longboat Key Town Commission received a preliminary 2010-11 budget Wednesday, June 1 that includes a $223,601 budget deficit.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Publix Super Markets Inc. purchased Town Plaza I of Avenue of the Flowers in September 2008.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 8, 2011
Publix begins discussions with town

Publix Super Markets Inc. officials have begun discussions with town employees about potential plans for its Longboat Key location and the Avenue of the Flowers.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 8, 2011
New state law affects island's density

Unless an amendment is made to a bill that was signed into state law last week, the town can no longer ask its voters to increase the island's density or make amendments to its Comprehensive Plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Longboat Key Town Commission hopes a judge will validate a $16 million beach project that voters approved in March.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 8, 2011
Beach bond validation hearing set

The Town Commission gave town staff direction to move forward with a $15,000 lawsuit to validate a $16 million beach bond referendum.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 8, 2011
Briefs

Colony owner purchases loans; St. Denis schedules contract meetings; Saivetz pleads for an answer from the town

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Joyce Rubin and Sheila Weiser model their handmade scarves, which are for sale at Exit Art’s Chart House location to benefit PAMFF.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 8, 2011
Organization to help military family, friends

Professionals Assisting Military Families & Friends members will provide key services to those close to returning veterans.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 8, 2011
Our View: Budget needs more cutting

There is nothing easy about running a local government these days. Decisions that should have been made, or reversed, long ago are being forced now as property values keep declining and the economic future remains a general mystery. There is no more road to kick the can down.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 8, 2011
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To send in your letters, please email them to [email protected], or mail them to the Longboat Observer, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, 34228.

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