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Bryan McGregor started writing songs two years ago. The death of his friend inspired the song he played at the vigil Oct. 28.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 3, 2010
Overdose victim inspires Ranch songwriter

Lakewood graduate Bryan McGregor performed a song he wrote for Derek Spring, who died of a prescription overdose two years ago, at the Red Ribbon National Candle Light Vigil last week.

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Gettel owner Jim Gettel and Chief Operating Officer Bob Bisplinghoff said the new dealership should open in about a year.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 3, 2010
Gettel breaks ground on first East County dealership

Construction on Gettel Scion of Lakewood should be finished within 12 months.

  • East County
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Freedom Elementary School Principal Jim Mennes and Assistant Principal Jennifer Grimes
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 3, 2010
Educators caught in a 'silly' situation

Freedom Elementary School Principal Jim Mennes, Assistant Principal Jennifer Grimes and Coach Jeff Wilson showed they were good sports during a school assembly Oct. 29.

  • East County
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Sofia Talarico, Gullett student, Pat Neal, president of Neal Communities, and Lilliana Acton, Gullett student
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 3, 2010
Pat Neal raises $34K for Gullett

The second Neal Communities Golf Challenge raised $34,200 for B.D. Gullett Elementary School.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Commissioner and subcommittee member Phillip Younger presented the final organizatinal review document Monday, Nov. 1.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 3, 2010
Subcommittee releases findings

Organizational Review Subcommittee member and Commissioner Phillip Younger presented the final draft of the overall town departmental review Monday, Nov. 1.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 3, 2010
Island-wide trolley service might survive

The Manatee County Commission agreed to pay $200,000 to continue the trolley if Longboat Key pays $100,000.

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Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association President Jay Yablon doesn't believe redevelopment issues will pose a problem.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 3, 2010
Town issues Colony deadline

The town says The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort must be operational within a year or it could lose about 129 grandfathered tourism units on its 18-acre site.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 3, 2010
$4 million beach project questioned

Town Manager Bruce St. Denis told the Town Commission Monday a north-end beach project is needed to protect Longboat residences.

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 3, 2010
Our View

Inflation is already rampant

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  • November 3, 2010
Our View

Why nice people go negative

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  • By George Rauch
  • November 3, 2010
Market Watch

This is a devil of economic times

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  • Observer Staff
  • November 3, 2010
Letters to the editor

To send in your letters, please e-mail them to [email protected], or mail them to The Longboat Observer, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, 34228.

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  • By Pamela Letts
  • November 3, 2010
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A doctor's experience with Medicare

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  • November 3, 2010
Cops Corner

Oct. 20 Stairway surprise 3:50 p.m. - 4400 block of GMD. Theft. A man reported that his bicycle was stolen from inside his condominium stairwell. The man last saw the bicycle in August. The building maintenance supervisor said that numerous contractors and workers have been in and out of the building over the past months.

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Kaydann Jones, 4, is a survivor of brain cancer. She was first diagnosed about two years ago, when she had just turned 3.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 3, 2010
MIRACLE

Originally, doctors gave Kaydann Jones, then 3, only six to nine months to live after she was diagnosed with brain cancer. About a month ago, an MRI revealed her tumors have disappeared.

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