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  • By Donna Swan
  • November 23, 2010
Deal us in

How to plan East's defense

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Ray Snow submitted this sunset photo, taken at Gulf Tides of Longboat Key, 3008 Gulf of Mexico Drive.
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 23, 2010
Sensational show

Ray Snow submitted this sunset photo, taken at Gulf Tides of Longboat Key, 3008 Gulf of Mexico Drive.

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  • Neighbors
The town of Longboat Key is trying to keep the island's trolley system operational next year.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 22, 2010
Public transit committee forms

The new committee will work to increase awareness of Longboat Key's under-utilized trolley system.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 22, 2010
OBITUARY: Agnes Garden

Agnes Garden, 90, was a former resident of Longboat Key.

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  • Neighbors
Carlene and Robert Baime, Catherine and Arthur Armitage, with Commodore Louis Sanandres and Barbara Sanandres at the Bird Key Yacht Club Commodore's Ball.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • November 20, 2010
Bird Key Yacht Club Commodore's Ball

The Bird Key Yacht Club Commodore's Ball took place Saturday, Nov. 20, at the club. Commodore Louis Sanandres and his wife, Barbara, hosted the event.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Barbara Shea and Barbara Jacobs displayed handmade necklaces at last year's event.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 19, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Christmas Bazaar

Start your holiday shopping early at the annual St. Mary event.

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  • Neighbors
The Longboat Key Fire Rescue Department believes a special magistrate made rulings that are favorable for a new contract.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 19, 2010
Magistrate makes contract ruling

The town of Longboat Key and its firefighters are still at impasse in negotiations for a new three-year contract.

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Devin O’Brian, Beth Giovanell, Pat Donnelly and Rick Harris
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • November 18, 2010
LLSA Chamber unwinds at Encore Motorcars

The Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce held its latest Business after Hours at Encore Motorcars of Sarasota, Inc., Thursday, Nov. 18. By 7 p.m., members and their guests were just starting to depart from the casual networking event.

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  • Neighbors
The commission also discussed three underfunded pension plans at its meeting Thursday, Nov. 18.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 18, 2010
Commission postpones trolley decision

The Town Commission hopes a trolley agreement can be reached that doesn't require the town to contribute $100,000 to the service.

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The Town Commission also will review beach renourishment project costs at Town Hall today.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 18, 2010
Trolley talk to highlight commission meeting

The Longboat Key Town Commission will discuss a Manatee County trolley funding shortfall at its regular workshop today.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 18, 2010
OBITUARY: Bryant Eugene Hall

Bryant Eugene Hall, 80, was a founding member of Christ Church of Longboat Key.

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Keith Tanner said an audit is necessary because of growing suspicions about the firefighters' pension plan.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 18, 2010
Board approves pension audit

The Firefighters' Pension Board agreed to hire two separate companies to perform a $65,000 audit of its pension.

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Geoffrey and Brenda Michel with Robert Stock
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • November 17, 2010
The Met celebrates 10th anniversary

The Met celebrated its 10th anniversary with Robert Stock, designer of the Robert Graham line, and Tampa Bay Rays' Grant Balfour.

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  • Neighbors
The Castillian holiday decorating committee: Gene Agins, Ed Ryan, John Groenboom, Matt Krieger, Bob Havel, Ann Havel, Nancy Krieger, Dorie Groenboom and Rosemary Ryan
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • November 17, 2010
Castillian kicks off holiday season

Castillian residents held a cocktail party and lighting ceremony for their holiday decorations on Wednesday, Nov. 17. The Castillian's decorating committee, led by resident Bob Havel, got an early start on holiday decorations, putting up a 6 foot nutcracker, giant candy canes and plenty of christmas lights.

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Tom Aposporos, David Brenner, Harry Christensen, Jim Brown and Longboat Key Historical Society President, Tom Mayers
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • November 17, 2010
Longboat Celebrates 55th Anniversary

The Longboat Key Historical Society threw a birthday bash for the town's 55th anniversary on Wednesday, Nov. 17, at Harry's Continental Kitchens.

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The subaqueous wastewater pipeline was damaged by corrosion from resting against a log or tree stump, spilling about 11 million gallons of sewage before being repaired, according to a Longboat Key permit support document.
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