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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 13, 2010
Newcomers express frustration with town

Mayor Lee Rothenberg defended decisions made at Town Hall and said his opponents don't understand the workings of the island's government at Monday's debate.

  • Longboat Key
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  • January 13, 2010
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 13, 2010
Commissioners express Comprehensive Plan issue

The Town Commission voted 6-1 Friday to move forward with the Islandside project, despite concerns from commissioners about the town's Comprehensive Plan.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 13, 2010
Loeb CEO calls project 'long-term investment'

The chairman and CEO of Loeb Partners Realty told the Town Commission Friday, Jan. 8 that The Longboat Key Cub and Resort's Islandside project it is proposing is a long-term investment for his company's more than $3 billion U.S. real-estate portfolio.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 13, 2010
Key Club pitches project ... again

Longboat Key Club and Resort officials and presenters told the Town Commission they can't provide a concrete guarantee the proposed five-star hotel will be built.

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  • January 13, 2010
In Brief

Community News and Notes

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 13, 2010
Junior golfer captures title

Thirteen-year-old Domenico Geminiani won his first tournament of the 2010 season, capturing the boys 13-15 championship Jan. 10 at Belleair Country Club in Clearwater.

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  • Molly Schechter
  • January 13, 2010
Black Tie & Tales

Read this week's social column by Molly Schechter.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Matt Walsh
  • January 13, 2010
Our view

The man behind the Key Club

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 13, 2010
District 1 candidate: Lee Rothenberg

The District 1 incumbent and mayor is running again because he still has things he wants to accomplish for Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 13, 2010
District 1 candidate: Lee Pokoik

District 1 candidate Lee Pokoik believes commissioners can do more to plan the island's real-estate renovation.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 13, 2010
District 1 candidate: Lynn Larson

District 1 candidate Lynn Larson believes the Town Commission doesn't make decisions that are based on what its constituents want.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Dora Walters
  • January 13, 2010
Spanish Main homes install solar power

Two homes at Spanish Main Yacht Club install photovoltaic systems.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 13, 2010
Newcomers express frustration with town

Mayor Lee Rothenberg defended decisions made at Town Hall and said his opponents don't understand the workings of the island's government at Monday's debate.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 13, 2010
Florida freeze leaves turtles shell-shocked

Mote Marine Laboratory's Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital is treating 14 turtles with cold-stunning illness.

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