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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 7, 2010
Town: Erosion is 'a top priority'

Town of Longboat Key officials blame a lack of beach from Broadway to North Shore Road on Mother Nature. But they say help is on the way in several forms.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 7, 2010
Tennis Center honors its captains of the year

Kent McCreight and Joan Kelly were honored March 23, at the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center's Friends of Tennis annual potluck party.

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  • April 7, 2010
Key resident hosts benefit for humane cause

Longboat Key resident Lillian Sands will host a benefit for the Humane Society of Manatee County from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 17, at her home.

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  • April 7, 2010
Turtle supporters race down Siesta Key beach

Mote Marine held its Run for the Turtles Saturday, April 3, at Siesta Key Beach. More than 1,000 joggers and walkers turned out for the event.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 7, 2010
Fishing provides day of fun for Longboat family

It was fun day of fishing in March for Laurin and Nelson Goldner and their family, who went fishing with Capt. Warren Girle.

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  • April 7, 2010
Florence Katz 'pens' down project

Florence Katz turns 94 in July and now lives at the Sarasota Bay Club, but she hasn't slowed down a bit. Founder of the Temple Beth Israel choir and Temple Tuesday, a luncheon gathering of elderly temple members, she now has a new project.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 7, 2010
Longbeach Village group discusses topics

This year, members of the Longbeach Village Association formed a discussion group, which met each Monday.

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  • April 7, 2010
Our View

What property rights are yours?

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  • April 7, 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. The Longboat Observer gives priority to letters of local interest and about local issues. The Observer will print all letters to the editor if it feels they are of general interest, but only if the letter is signed and the author's street address and phone number are given. The editor reserves the right to condense letters.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • April 7, 2010
Building Permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of March 26 through April 1, in order of dollar amounts. (GMD = Gulf of Mexico Drive)

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  • Dora Walters
  • April 7, 2010
St. Mary's Men's Club welcomes Sister Nora Brick

Sister Nora Brick, founder of Stillpoint House of Prayer and Healing, in Bradenton, was the guest speaker at the St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Men's Club meeting March 25.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 7, 2010
Key Club submits gatehouse proposal

Last week the Longboat Key Club and Resort presented a proposal to relocate the Longboat Club Road gatehouse 165 feet west of its current location.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • April 7, 2010
Longboat Key resident exhibits his giving spirit

L'Ambiance resident David Bolger's $1,105,000 gift to the John and Mable Ringling Museum will improve the estate's waterfront plan.

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  • April 7, 2010
Cops Corner

Party problems. 4:34 p.m. -- 100 block of North Shore Road. Code Enforcement. A man reported that three men were on Beer Can Island "partying." Police found the underage suspects in a self-made lean-to with several empty beer cans nearby. The spring breakers were cooperative, and the remaining beer was emptied.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 7, 2010
Ranch Main to host benefit for children with autism

Manasota Family and Kids will host a special fun day April 10 to benefit Beyond the Spectrum, a non-profit that offers resources and support to families of children with autism spectrum disorders.

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