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  • June 3, 2009
Temple Tuesday holds special celebration

Steve Steiner, former licensed clinical social worker with Jewish Family & Children's Service, was honored at a farewell lunch held Tuesday, May 26, at Temple Beth Israel.

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  • June 3, 2009
New Christ Church music director sings a different tune

Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian, is alive with the sound of music every Sunday.

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  • June 3, 2009
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  • June 3, 2009
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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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  • By George Rauch
  • June 3, 2009
Market Watch: Economic realities here to stay

It's great to be optimistic, and we should all hope that it becomes infectious. But, here are the economic realities - and problems - which might slow the growth of these 'green shoots.'

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  • June 3, 2009
Our View:Is it a 'want' or a necessity?

Last week's commentary on this page, entitled 'Economically, a unipole is it,' prompted a visit and concerns from three opponents to cell-phone towers - Longboat Key Commissioner Gene Jaleski, former Mayor Jeremy Whatmough and resident Gus Sclafani.

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  • June 3, 2009
Capture the 'Spirit of America' in The Observer's photo contest

The Observer launches its 'Spirit of America' photo contest on YourObserver.com. The winning photo will be featured in its annual Fourth of July special section published July 2.

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  • June 3, 2009
East Manatee Rotary goes green

The Rotary Club of East Manatee recently decided to 'go green' and join only a handful of Rotary clubs worldwide that have become an eco club.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 3, 2009
County pushes for pipeline resolution

A Norwegian-based company's revised natural-gas pipeline route is still in the way of potential white-sand sources for Longboat Key.

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  • June 3, 2009
It's a sign ...

Have you seen the signs?

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  • June 3, 2009
Manatee deputies searching for missing woman

Lori Lee Nichols left a note that implied she may harm herself. She may be driving a red 2007 four-door Ford Focus with Florida tag D374AT.

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  • June 3, 2009
Cousins chill out for a cool cause

Cousins Matt and Cameron Pettinato and MandyBelle and Sam Sky know that cancer isn't cool. So they set up a lemonade stand called 'Chill Out Cancer' while visiting the home of their grandparents, Longboat Key residents Jim and Donna Pettinato.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • June 3, 2009
Wellness Concepts welcomes new doctor

Dr. Toni Grossenheider will provide chiropractic care to patients of all ages offers chiropractic adjustments, including specific evaluation for pregnancies, and saliva testing for hormone balancing.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • June 3, 2009
Proposed budget calls for 6.4% millage increase

A $498,740 deficit can be eliminated if the Town Commission agrees to an increased tax rate of at least 1.5967 mills.

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