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  • February 17, 2010
Briefs

Briefs

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • February 17, 2010
Sprirted strut

Attendees of the Longboat Island Chapel's Valentine's Day jazz service took to the aisles when the program's finale, 'The Saints,' was played. While the Al Hixon Jazz All-Stars performed, audience members used colorful umbrellas to show off their spirited style. The annual event, which also featured vocalist Chris Brown, drew a large crowd to the church.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 17, 2010
Brown faces off with Jaleski

Commissioner Jim Brown told Commissioner Gene Jaleski 'to get his head out of the clouds' in an e-mail.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 17, 2010
Town declares impasse

The town rejected another revised three-year contract presented by the Longboat Key Fire Rescue union and does not wish to continue negotiations.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 17, 2010
SYC officials continue to race to meet Cuba regatta deadlines

Snowstorms in Washington, D.C., have delayed a decision about the revived Sarasota-Havana Regatta scheduled for May, which is limited to 100 boats.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • February 17, 2010
Homecoming Dance

Sarasota native and Dance -- The Next Generation alum Bridgett Zehr comes home this month to dance a pas de deux for her most adoring fans.

  • Arts + Culture
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 17, 2010
Beach access receives more sand

The town is placing another 600 cubic yards of sand at the North Shore Road beach access this week to protect the road and utilities in the area. Commissioner Gene Jaleski thinks more should be done.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 17, 2010
Golf agreement in the works

A golf agreement that allows guests of a new Longboat Key Club hotel to make reservations to use the golf course one day in advance will be discussed Thursday.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 17, 2010
A time for leadership

We print the cogent messages of two letters to the editor regarding the Longboat Key Club and Resort's renovation-and-expansion project hearing.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 17, 2010
Larson prepares for more civic duty

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
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 17, 2010
Rothenberg treasures his service

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

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Hal Lenobel
  • February 17, 2010
Why I am not campaigning

At-large Commissioner Hal Lenobel explains why he will not campaign and solicit funds from contributors for his re-election.

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 17, 2010
Letters to the editor

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  • February 17, 2010
Cops Corner

Feb. 6 All bark 7:16 p.m. -- 500 block of Spinnaker Lane. Animal Nuisance. Police responded to a noise complaint and found two dogs barking loudly. The homeowner was issued a written warning, and he agreed to keep his sliding doors closed.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Heidi Kurpiela
  • February 17, 2010
'Hansel and Gretel' adds innocence to opera season

Lance Inouye is directing about two-dozen children for Sarasota Opera's most talked about classic fairytale production.

  • Arts + Culture
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