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Bicyclists from around the area recently have written more than 30 e-mails to Town Hall about keeping all of the town's bicycle signs.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 9, 2011
Cyclists say signs should stay on Key

Some area bicyclists believe the town should not remove any of the 126 bicycle signs along Gulf of Mexico Drive.

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Bird Key Park
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 9, 2011
City puts finishing touches on renovated Bird Key Park

At 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 14, the city will celebrate the re-opening of the park at a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of major construction, which began in April.

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Commissioner Robert Siekmann suggested the entire commission review the town's three pension plans at least twice a month.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 9, 2011
Commission focuses on pension problem

The commission spent more than three hours Monday discussing the town's increasing unfunded liability in its three pension plans.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 9, 2011
Ridership is road to success

Transportation divisions for both Manatee and Sarasota counties will work with a Longboat Key trolley working group to boost ridership on the island.

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Allan Luke, of Longboat Key, goes for a shot during a game of pickle ball with his wife, Virginia, Friday, Feb. 4, at the Anna Maria Island Community Center.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 9, 2011
Pickleball passion nets Key fans

At the Longbeach Village Association's monthly meeting Feb. 2, resident Allan Luke spoke about approaching the town about putting Pickleball courts at the Bayfront Park Recreation Center.

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Commissioner David Brenner worked on the Vision Plan on the Planning and Zoning Board level.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 9, 2011
Commission adopts town's Vision Plan

The commission officially adopted the Vision Plan, a document the town will use to plan the next 20 years.

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The Longboat Key Publix
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  • Observer Staff
  • February 9, 2011
News Briefs

Publix sheds light on dark parking lot questions; Sarasota Bay Watch seeks town partnership; Town schedules beach presentations

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Fran Harris and Al Tripodi dance together at a Thanksgiving celebration, at which he says they made their relationship "semi-official."
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 9, 2011
Article leads to courtship for tennis player

Al Tripodi fell for Francesca Harris when he saw her being interviewed for the "Player of the Week" feature in the Longboat Observer two years ago.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 9, 2011
IDA to hire firm this week

Members of the Lakewood Ranch Inter-District Authority board expect this week to make their first step toward hiring a new executive director for Town Hall.

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Supervisors on the Heritage Harbour South Community Development Board discussed a new methodology for calculating assessments for the district's water irrigation distribution system during their meeting Feb. 3.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 9, 2011
Heritage Harbour CDD makes assessment changes

Supervisors of the Heritage Harbour South Community Development District are moving forward with a new methodology for calculating assessments for the 2012 fiscal year budget.

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Three of the four recent fatal accidents in the area occurred in the East County near University Parkway.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 9, 2011
Car, pedestrian collisions spike

The Florida Highway Patrol reported four fatalities and three serious injuries resulting from collisions with both bicyclists and pedestrians in the region in the last two weeks.

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Eagle Trace is a 131-unit private gated community at 1808 John Taylor Road in the East County.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 9, 2011
County approves Eagle Trace

The bank-owned 131-acre community will be located just south of State Road 64 and west of Pope Road.

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Dr. Amir Guirguis examines the mouth of 6-year-old Eason Rogers, who attends Prine Elementary.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 9, 2011
Dentists brighten East County smiles

Local dentists volunteered their services to children in need during a special Give Kids a Smile Day event at Creekwood Dental Feb. 4.

  • East County
  • News
The Glendi will feature the St. Barbara Hellenic Folk Dancers throughout its four-day run this week.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • February 9, 2011
Church prepares for Greek festival

St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church will welcome more than 18,000 to the East County as it celebrates its 27th Greek Glendi this weekend.

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    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • February 9, 2011
Home and Garden Tour will be in full bloom

The owners of five unique homes throughout Longboat Key and Lido Shores will be opening their doors to the public during the Longboat Key Garden Club's 35th annual Home and Garden Tour Saturday, March 5.

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Artist Ena Jasmin Carroll credited her friend and fellow artist Pat Lundy with bringing her in for the second annual Artists in the Garden last weekend at Longboat Island Chapel. A dozen local artists showcased and sold their works at the two-day event.
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Beverly Sutton, director of the outgoing Reading Buddies program that paired Christ Church of Longboat Key volunteers with students from Bradenton schools, speaks to the impact the after-school program had on everyone involved. Volunteers shared their appreciation for teachers and students at the April 12 service and reception.
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