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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 24, 2009
Dry Dock owner seeks roof for outdoor dining

After four years of discussions between the owner of Dry Dock Waterfront Grill and town staff about adding a roof to Dry Dock's outdoor dining area, the planning board approved the application.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 24, 2009
IN BRIEF

Town Manager Bruce St. Denis told the Town Commission at its Thursday, June 18 regular workshop that the town has uncovered $80,823 in budget cuts as a result of a budget study proposed by Key residents Lenny Landau and Phillip Younger.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Robin Hartill
  • June 24, 2009
Plaza problems

In less than two months, the Whitney Beach Plaza shopping center has lost three businesses. Now, remaining businesses struggle to bring in customers.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 24, 2009
Lane closures return to Longboat

A less than 100-foot section of Gulf of Mexico Drive will be repaved Thursday near the county line to fix a paving deficiency.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • June 24, 2009
Free For All

Get ready to paint the town red, white and blue. Freedom Fest, Longboat Key's annual Fourth of July extravaganza, is back, and this year's event features an encore presentation.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 24, 2009
Community Calendar

DON'T MISS LLSA Chamber of Commerce Reception for President Tom Aposporos What: The 'acting' is over. Tom Aposporos is now the official president of the chamber. Join him and other chamber members for a casual, personal reception. The event is free and open to the public. Call 383-2466.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 24, 2009
Worship Services

All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church, 563 Bay Isles Road, will hold Wednesday communion and anointing services at 10 a.m. Sunday worship services are at 9 a.m. The Rev. David Danner is the rector. 383-8161.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 24, 2009
Obituaries

Jill Green, 76, of State College, Pa., and formerly of Longboat Key, died Monday, June 22.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 24, 2009
Obituaries

Jill Green, 76, of State College, Pa., and formerly of Longboat Key, died Monday, June 22.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • June 24, 2009
Statue supporters refuse to surrender

A Web site that promotes keeping the 'Unconditional Surrender' statue on the bayfront has generated more than 250 e-mails sent to city commissioners.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 24, 2009
It's read everywhere

The Longboat Observer has logged many travel miles this summer after its trips around the world.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • June 24, 2009
Rain causes sewer collapse

Morrill Street is closed all day today to repair a depression in the road.

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  • By Kent Chetlain
  • June 24, 2009
Key Real Estate

Gilbert and Susan Harrell sold their Unit 263 at Grand Bay II to Linda and Glenn Miller, from Windemere, for $1,025,000. It was the largest real-estate transaction recorded on the keys during the week of June 8 through June 12.

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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • June 24, 2009
Country Creek home tops week's transactions

The Observer rounds up the residential real estate transactions in the East County.

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  • Observer Staff
  • June 24, 2009
Cops' Corner 06.25.09

The following information was gathered from incident and arrest reports obtained from the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

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