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  • By Stuart Scheyer
  • December 1, 2010
My View

Pat-downs should be put down

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 1, 2010
Peace church hosts food drive

Peace Presbyterian Church members collected more than 1,000 pounds of food during its fall food drive for the Manatee Food Bank.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Manatee County Commissioner Joe McClash believes Longboat Pass should be allowed to migrate closer to Longboat.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 1, 2010
Commissioner dredges up pass issues

Town Manager Bruce St. Denis believes a relocation of Longboat Pass could escalate erosion issues.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Neal Communities' David Hunihan, Whitney Ellis and Pat Neal are eager to start home sales in the community.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 1, 2010
Partnership spurs Ranch's Miramar

Hoffman Development Group and Neal Communities have joined forces to finish building out Miramar.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 1, 2010
Key trolley funding disputed

The Town Commission hopes a trolley agreement can be reached before January that doesn't require the town to contribute any money toward continuing the service.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Stein Mart held a grand opening Nov. 10 at its new East County location in University Town Center.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 1, 2010
Benderson plazas prep for holidays

The East County-based development company celebrated recently the opening of several new stores, including anchors Petco and Stein Mart.

  • East County
  • News
Bayport Beach & Tennis Club gets into the holiday spirit.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 1, 2010
Bayport Beach & Tennis Club shows its spirit

The temperature is cooling off, but the competition is heating up for The Longboat Observer's annual "Light Up the Keys" competition.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Scheyer with his family
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 1, 2010
Energetic Traveler gets gift of a lifetime

The Longboat Observer's Energetic Traveler and Grand Bay resident Stuart Scheyer gathered on Longboat Key with 23 friends and family members to celebrate his 80th birthday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
bulldozers clear the road and the new sea wall of debris washed up by Tropical Storm Keith in November 1988.
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • December 1, 2010
Longboat Lookback

A look at what was going on on Longboat during the first week of December in 1985, 1988 and 1990.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Management Information Systems Director Kathi Pletzke uses the test iPad.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • December 1, 2010
Town Hall could tap into technology trend

Management Information Systems Director Kathi Pletzke wants to bring iPads to Town Hall for use in different departments.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Signature Sotheby's new Longboat office can accommodate up to 30 real-estate agents.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 1, 2010
Signature Sotheby's to open Longboat office

The real-estate company will open its newest office in December at the Northern Trust Bank building.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 1, 2010
Our View

Is renourishment the way to go?

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Jack Shire
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • December 1, 2010
Obituary: Shire brought big ideas to Key development

Jack Shire died Nov. 16 at the age of 87.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The East County Observer 10U softball team finished the season with a 9-5-1 record and advanced to the league championship Nov. 20.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 1, 2010
Observer team finishes strong

After losing its first four games, The East County Observer 10U softball team advanced to the league championship game Nov. 20.

  • East County
  • Sports
Sean Brady was named ODA's new boys basketball coach at the end of the summer.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • December 1, 2010
Thunder welcomes new coaches

Sean Brady and Mike Riley will lead ODA's boys and girls basketball squads this season.

  • East County
  • Sports
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