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Kerrie Ann Lehnert and Robert Dinan recently opened Kitchens by Kerrie in the Centre Shops.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • April 21, 2011
GALLERY: Kitchens by Kerrie Open House

Kitchens by Kerrie showed off its new Longboat Key location.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • April 21, 2011
OBITUARY: Kathleen Flynn Withers

Kathleen Flynn Winters, 82, enjoyed winters on Longboat Key.

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The town and its various departments will re-open 8:30 a.m., Monday, April 25.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 21, 2011
Town Hall closing early for Good Friday

The town of Longboat Key will close at noon Friday, April 22. to observe the Good Friday holiday.

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Liz Yerkes, D'Arcy Arpke, hostess Kip O'Neill, Lissy LaFlamme, Lillian Sands, Gail Condrick and Dawn diLorenzo
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  • Dora Walters
  • April 20, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Kip O'Neill's April birthdays party

Following tradition, Kip O'Neill once again hosted a birthday party for Village girls with April birthdays. Attending April 20 this year were Ginny Johnson, Gail Condrick, Dawn diLorenzo, Lissy LaFlamme, Lillian Sands, D'Arcy Arpke, Vivie Porterfield, Chantal Diem and Liz Yerkes. Guests were Village residents, but no men were at this birthday party except for O'Neill's grandsons, Luke and Andrew Moriarty, who assisted as needed.

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James Cooper and James Kouzaris stayed in one of the 103 bayside units at Whitney Beach condominium.
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  • Robin Hartill
  • April 20, 2011
'Today Show' broadcasts from Longboat Key

NBC correspondent Lilia Luciano broadcast live this morning about the two British men who were murdered in Newtown.

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The Longboat Key Revitalization Task Force hopes to discuss concepts that developers might consider, including revitalizing Whitney Beach Plaza.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 20, 2011
Revitalization realization

With the Key's newly formed task force, former Mayor George Spoll hopes to spur economic revitalization on Longboat. The goal is to recapture what was lost - not attract new growth.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • April 20, 2011
Murdered British men spent last days on Key

James Cooper, 25, and James Kouzaris, 24, spent the last days of their lives on Longboat Key.

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The Rev. Bruce Porter signs the wall in the sanctuary.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 20, 2011
Members sign off on new building

Excitement was in the air as members of Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian got their first look at the interior of their new sanctuary at 6400 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 20, 2011
Cookie sales have sweet success

Local Girl Scout troops reported the Longboat Key Publix was an unusually good spot for selling Girl Scout cookies this year.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 20, 2011
Dining could reach new heights

If the allowable height for waterfront restaurants is increased by 5 feet, Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub could ask the town to raise its new second story by the same amount.

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Nine developers will vie for the chance to renovate the 41-year-old Colony Beach & Tennis Resort.
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 20, 2011
Nine potential Colony investors remain

The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort unit owners will now review a list of nine development proposals more closely in the coming weeks.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 20, 2011
Colony Association pursues foreclosure

Longtime Colony Beach & Tennis Resort owner Dr. Murray 'Murf' Klauber could lose his penthouse apartment and office if liens are not paid.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 20, 2011
News Briefs

New Pass Bridge repair scheduled for this week; Firefighter seeks settlement from town; Mote Marine will hold conference on Gulf habitat

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Ficus trees on Sands Point property were trimmed improperly, according to Longboat Key town planner Steve Schield.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 20, 2011
Tree trimming: too much off the top?

After questioning from two Sands Points residents, town planner Steve Schield ruled five ficus trees were improperly cut.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 20, 2011
Key group to hold health-care discussion

The prescription for a healthy Longboat Key has yet to be determined.

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