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News

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  • Robin Hartill
  • March 19, 2014
Key voters to pick two commissioners March 25

Election day is nearly a week away, but as of March 16, at least 17.8%, or 1,104, of the town's 6,188 registered voters had cast their ballots for the town's March 25 general municipal election.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 19, 2014
North-end erosion deemed emergency

The town will get 100% of sand dredged from a WCIND project this summer for its shores, with Manatee County receiving 100% of sand the next time the site is dredged.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 19, 2014
Our view

Longboat has a stake in park

  • Longboat Key
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  • March 19, 2014
Letters to the Editor

Mill tax helps Sarasota County charter schools; My vote is yes on Sarasota schools referendum

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 19, 2014
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

  • Longboat Key
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Courtesy photo Clare and Greta explore their new territory in the Islandside waters.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 19, 2014
Swan pairs enter same-sex territory

David Novak has matched two swan couples as part of a long-term plan to control the island's swan population.

  • Longboat Key
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File photo
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  • David Conway
  • March 19, 2014
Lido residents hold off on campaigning for renourishment

Lido Key residents want to take an even-keeled approach in supporting a proposed beach project that is drawing heat from Siesta Key groups.

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Robin Hartill Larry Eger, public defender for the 12th Judicial Circuit, and Dr. Jim Whitman, director of psychiatric services at the Manatee County Jail, debate medical marijuana.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 19, 2014
GOP club hears about high-stakes amendment

The Republican Club heard from Dr. Jim Whitman and Larry Eger about a burning issue on the November ballot: medical marijuana.

  • Longboat Key
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Duncan
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 19, 2014
Duncan enjoys lobbying for ManaSota League initiatives

As ManaSota League of Cities president, Commissioner Jack Duncan has traveled to Washington, D.C., and Tallahassee.

  • Longboat Key
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Yusuke Horiguchi performs on a requinto guitar, which is tuned higher than a regular guitar to allow the lead guitarist to play a beautiful introduction to a song. (Robin Hartill)
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 19, 2014
VIDEO: Ballads speak universal language to Longboat man

Yusuke Horiguchi doesn't speak Spanish, but the meaning of bolero music needs no translation.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • David Conway
  • March 19, 2014
City attorney warns against St. Armands event ban

The City Commission discussed extending its moratorium on events at St. Armands, but the city attorney said that could cause legal action because it targets a specific event.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 19, 2014
Business Briefs

MIC Insurance relocates to Longboat Key; BeachHouse Restaurant completes renovation; MS&Co. announces top 2013 agents and teams

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 19, 2014
Cops Corner: East County

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • March 19, 2014
Independent-living facility planned for Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch developer Schroeder-Manatee Ranch hopes to attract more age-related facilities to the area.

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Josh Siegel Anne Schimberg (pictured), Ellen Honig, Brenda and Herb Schimmel and Marilyn and Marvin Abrams are among a group of friends looking to start Kehillah of Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • March 19, 2014
New Lakewood Ranch Jewish group aims to unite

A group of conservative Jewish friends hopes to turn its informal Shabbat gatherings into a community.

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