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News

    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 26, 2012
Fish Fry to net good old time

Be prepared to take the bait and get hooked on Longboat's annual fish fry.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • September 26, 2012
Kiwanians plan ahead for Gourmet Lawn Party

The Kiwanis Club is already cooking up plans for November's Longboat Key Gourmet Lawn Party.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 26, 2012
Town wants community input on island vision

A consultant will hold community meetings to gauge where the town is headed in the future and if its codes support that way of thinking.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • September 26, 2012
Longboat updates emergency network

Longboat Key is encouraging residents to use an emergency-response network that will keep them abreast when emergencies arise on the island.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 26, 2012
Our View: Behind the amendments

Florida's general election ballots overflow with proposed constitutional amendments. This year is no different. There will be 11 proposed state constitutional amendments on the November ballot.

  • East County
  • Opinion
  • By Jorge Blanco
  • September 26, 2012
Castaway

Enjoy this week's edition of Castaway

  • Longboat Key
  • Opinion
Jesse Ansley was featured on the cover of Florida Trail Riders magazine in May. Courtesy photo by Dorothy Dekmar
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 26, 2012
Race to the top: Jesse Ansley

At 12 years old, Jesse Ansley has his eyes set on one thing - winning the Grand National Cross Country Series in his age group.

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Jim Toomey, chairman of the audit committee, presented the recommendation for law firm Trenam Kemker to School Board members.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 26, 2012
School Board advances searches

Retired superintendent David Gayler and law firm Trenam Kemker will soon start their superintendent search.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 26, 2012
News Briefs

Performance review time for town manager; Financial abuse workshop offered; Publix update

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  • News
George Glance, president of KB Home’s Central Florida operations, met with Association-selected contractors Sept. 20, in the Willowbrook community.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 26, 2012
Contractor selected for Willowbrook repairs

The Willowbrook Condominium Association has informed its residents of pending temporary balcony repairs.

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  • News
Auctioneer Tammie Lockwood led prospective buyers toward the storage lockers, while giving out some initial instructions.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 26, 2012
Charity reaps reward in 'storage war'

Value Self Storage hosted a 'Storage Wars'-style charity auction Sept. 20.

  • East County
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Cosenza
  • By Sean Roth
  • September 26, 2012
National REIT snags apartment complex

An Illinois-based REIT has purchased Lost Creek Apartments.

  • East County
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Girl Scout Troops 812 and 136 made dozens of pinwheels to put out for International Peace Day Sept. 21.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 26, 2012
Girl Scouts help promote peace

Girl Scout troops put out 'pinwheels for peace.'

  • East County
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Cutler
    By
  • Harriet Sokmensuer
  • September 26, 2012
Local clinic to test new ADHD medication

Florida Clinical Research Center will conduct trials of a new extended-release form of methylphenidate.

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  • Observer Staff
  • September 26, 2012
News Briefs

Sheriff's Office sting garners 43 arrests; Authorities arrest three burglary suspects

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