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Longboat Key | Opinion

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  • November 18, 2014
Our View

Between the (utility) lines

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This is the latest draft concept for redeveloping Bayfront Park.
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  • November 12, 2014
Our View

LBK's bayfront condundrum

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  • November 5, 2014
Letters to the Editor

Two-way parking is wrong for Village

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  • November 5, 2014
Our View

Consensus on the bayfront

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  • October 29, 2014
Letters to the Editor

Compare the records; Amendment 2 is wrong; and more reader feedback.

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  • October 29, 2014
Our View

Final thoughts before Nov. 4

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President of the Rotary Club, Sydelle Pittas, gets a refill of champagne at the club's first official charter meeting.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • October 22, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Longboat Key Rotary Club

The Longboat Key Rotary Club held its first meeting as an official charter Tuesday evening, Oct. 21 at Maison Blanche.

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  • October 22, 2014
Our View

The ugliest race

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  • By Bradford Saivetz
  • October 22, 2014
My View

Forget ULI; change how we govern

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  • October 15, 2014
Our View

It's all about performance

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  • October 8, 2014
Our View

The amendments

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  • October 1, 2014
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Where pot vote will take us

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    By
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  • September 24, 2014
Our View

Time to hit ULI reset button

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  • September 24, 2014
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'Re: Snowstorms or Snowflakes?'; Town offers touching 9/11 tribute

  • Longboat Key
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  • September 24, 2014
Cops Corner: Longboat Key

Enjoy this week's edition of Cops Corner.

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