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  • May 31, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

Enjoy this classic Cops Corner entry from our Longboat Observer archives.

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Karel Beck and Sally Wright
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • May 28, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: BKYC Memorial Day party

The members of Bird Key Yacht club celebrated Memorial Day and the long weekend with a buffet style dinner and lots of red, white and blue Saturday, May 28 at the clubhouse.

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Barbara Pressman, Bob Berns, Bonnie Zeamon and Douglas Pressman pose together at the Longboat Key Club's BBQ and Movie night Saturday, May 28 at the Longboat Key Club hotel poolside.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • May 28, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: LBKC BBQ and Movie

Longboat Key Club celebrated Memorial Day and the long weekend with a BBQ and movie Saturday, May 28 by the pool at the hotel.

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Ken Bennett, Kristy Homan and Matt Walters won 1st place with a score of 57 at the 2011 Longboat Key Invitational Friday, May 27 at the Longboat Key Club Islandside.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • May 27, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: 2011 Longboat Key Invitational

Eighteen teams of four played in the 2011 Longboat Key Invitational Friday, May 27 at the Longboat Key Club Islandside.

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Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road will not be open Monday, May 30.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 27, 2011
Town Hall closed for Memorial Day

The town of Longboat Key will be closed on Monday, May 31, for Memorial Day.

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The Town Commission also accepted a Gulf of Mexico Drive signage plan presented by the Florida Department of Transportation.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 27, 2011
Commission will ratify contract

The Longboat Key Town Commission will ratify a one-year Longboat Key Fire Rescue contract next month. The contract will expire in September.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 27, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

Enjoy this classic Cops Corner entry from the Longboat Observer archives.

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The 2008 E350 Mercedes-Benz is offered courtesy of Encore Motorcars of Sarasota.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 26, 2011
Encore Motorcars offers big prize for lucky stroke

A hole-in-one on hole No. 3 will get you a 2008 E350 Mercedes-Benz at the Longboat Key Invitational.

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Bob Stanley is managing broker of Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate's Longboat Key office.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 26, 2011
LBK office named among top NRT Coldwell offices

The branch ranked No. 4 among Coldwell offices of similar size nationwide.

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The Town Commission will also review a Florida Department of Transportation Gulf of Mexico Drive signage plan today at Town Hall.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 26, 2011
Commission to ratify firefighter contract today

The Longboat Key Town Commission is expected to ratify a one-year Longboat Key Fire Rescue contract today that expires in September.

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The Longboat Key Revitalization Task Force is trying to help revitalize the north end of the Key.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 25, 2011
Longboat task force creates mission statement

The Longboat Key Revitalization Task Force announced its mission statement this week.

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The state's Department of Community Affairs has no objections to the town's Comp Plan amendments regarding the Longboat Key Club's Islandside project.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 25, 2011
'The end for IPOC'?

Attorneys for the town of Longboat Key and the Longboat Key Club believe a state report eliminates the Islandside Property Owners Coalition's central argument against the club's Islandside project.

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  • Observer Staff
  • May 25, 2011
Turtle Tracks

Turtle Tracks

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Joseph "Joe" Corben received multiple honors from the U.S. government, including a Combat Infantry Badge, a European Theater Badge with three battle stars and Bronze Star.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • May 25, 2011
Medal of Merit

Longboat Key resident Joseph 'Joe' Corben was recognized for his service during World War II with the French Legion of Honor medal.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 25, 2011
Colony Lender acquires ownership share

Colony Lender LLC now possesses a 15% interest in the recreational assets at The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort, including the tennis courts.

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