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Gulf of Mexico Drive traffic signals are being replaced next week with stronger mast arms that can accommodate higher wind speeds. The signals will look like this signal on Cortez Road, in Bradenton.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 2, 2011
New traffic lights get green light

Three of the town's traffic lights are being replaced as part of the paving project being performed in the Sarasota County portion of Gulf of Mexico Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Purchasing Manager Gerry Wilson is retiring Feb. 23, after 11 years with the town.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 2, 2011
Finance department restructuring under way

The retirement this month of Purchasing Manager Gerry Wilson will lead to a restructuring of the town's finance department.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Town employees had to place beach-quality material near North Shore Road Jan. 23 to keep the road from washing out.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 2, 2011
News Briefs

North Shore Road sees emergency sand placement; Re/Max Alliance Group opens Longboat office; Condominium seminar scheduled for Feb. 10; Fire Rescue department conducts inspections

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Firefighter/paramedic Jay Gosnell has been with the Longboat Key department since 2008.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 2, 2011
Firefighter rises swimmingly to challenge

Firefighter/paramedic Jay Gosnell is the 2010 Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key Firefighter of the Year.

  • Longboat Key
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"Flight attendant" Jeanette Frint presents D.M. Williams with a "first-class" pillow.
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • February 2, 2011
Casa del Mar celebrates whirlwind 80th birthday

It was "Around the World in 80 Years," as Casa del Mar staff and residents celebrated the 80th birthday of General Manager D.M. Williams Jan. 31.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 2, 2011
Cops Corner

Classic Cops Jan. 23, 1984 1:07 p.m. - Manager reports large photo of woman's legs missing from men's restroom.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 2, 2011
Building Permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of Jan. 21 through Jan. 27.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
This home at 290 N. Washington Drive has five bedrooms, six bathrooms and more than 6,500 square feet of living area. It sold for $7,494,500.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 2, 2011
St. Armands home sells for close to $7.5 million

A St. Armands Key home sold for $7,494,500, according to a general warranty deed filed Wednesday, Jan. 26, at the Sarasota County Courthouse.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By George Rauch
  • February 2, 2011
Market presents another false picture

The announcement from government officials last week that our economy was growing at a 3.5% rate was misleading.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Samantha Malcolm as Pinkalicious, Devin Riggs as Cinderella, Laura Swartzendruber as Jasmine, Cristina Chambers as Spongebob, and Jack Lynch as Diary of a Wimpy Kid
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 2, 2011
Gullett brings characters to life

Some of the most famous characters in children's literature sprung to life during Gullett Elementary School's Celebrate Literacy Week.

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  • Neighbors
Lakewood Ranch residents Bruce and Martha Kleinberg enjoyed the campfire.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 2, 2011
Temple enjoys havdalah campfire

Many East County residents were among the 111 Temple Emanu-El members who enjoyed a special havdalah around a campfire Jan. 29.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 2, 2011
Business Observer

Rusty Chinnis Contractor unveils redesigned website; Kohlenberger opens health-coach practice; Beach Fitness Center will be open 24 hours a day

  • Longboat Key
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Town Hall Executive Director Bob Fernandez, back left, shared with members of the Inter-Disrict Authority board about his experience in his post during a meeting Jan. 27.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 2, 2011
IDA appoints interim director

Town Hall Director of Finance Steve Zielinski will serve as the IDA's interim executive director until the entity hires a replacement for Bob Fernandez, who resigned last week.

  • East County
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 2, 2011
Real Estate Reports

Hal and Marlene Liberman re-join MS&Co.

  • Longboat Key
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Manni Newell
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • February 2, 2011
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Manni Newell

This week's featured athlete, Manni Newell, recently celebrated her second hole-in-one on hole 7 at the Longboat Key Club's Harbourside golf course.

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