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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 3, 2010
$4 million beach project questioned

Town Manager Bruce St. Denis told the Town Commission Monday a north-end beach project is needed to protect Longboat residences.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By George Rauch
  • November 3, 2010
Market Watch

This is a devil of economic times

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 3, 2010
Cops Corner

Oct. 20 Stairway surprise 3:50 p.m. - 4400 block of GMD. Theft. A man reported that his bicycle was stolen from inside his condominium stairwell. The man last saw the bicycle in August. The building maintenance supervisor said that numerous contractors and workers have been in and out of the building over the past months.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 3, 2010
Building Permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of Oct. 22 through Oct. 28, in order of dollar amounts. (GMD = Gulf of Mexico Drive)

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
A unit in Seaplace sold for $1.33 million.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 3, 2010
Key Real Estate: Seaplace unit sells for $1.33 million

The sale was the largest of the six transactions recorded on Longboat, Lido, St. Armands and Bird keys during the week of Oct. 18 through Oct. 22.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
Dr. Arthur Ancowitz has biked all over the world, and he also swims, runs, plays tennis and has recently taken up tap dancing.
    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • November 3, 2010
The best health defense is an excellent offense

It is well documented that exercise is a powerful defense against heart attack and stroke, so when a paper titled, "The War on Arteriosclerosis," by Longboat Key's Dr. Arthur Ancowitz was sent to The Longboat Observer, we knew where to put it.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 3, 2010
Family photo

Dick Grace submitted this sunset photo, taken at the Diplomat Resort, 3155 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Please send your sunset (or sunrise) photos to The Longboat Observer, 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, Fla., 34228, or e-mail them to [email protected].

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
District 13 Rep. Vern Buchanan waves to a packed room Tuesday night at Sarasota Yacht Club during his victory speech.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • November 2, 2010
Vern Victorious

On Election Night, Republican Ray Pilon's state Rep. District 69 win propels Republican sweep.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Town Attorney David Persson discussed town functions with Chuck Fuller at last year's Citizens Academy of Government.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 2, 2010
Registration open for LBK Citizens Academy of Government

The four-session class takes place Wednesdays beginning Jan. 5.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Voters head to the polls at Longboat Island Chapel before 9 a.m. Tuesday morning.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 2, 2010
Polls open until 7 p.m.

Longboat Key's two polling stations had a steady stream of voters early this morning.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Bruce St. Denis told the Town Commission a north-end beach project is needed to save homes from sever erosion.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 1, 2010
Beach project moving forward

The Town Commission agreed that a $4.5 million beach project planned for the north end of the island is necessary.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Betty Rahm
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • November 1, 2010
MAN ON THE STREET: Voting poll

On the eve of the general election, we asked Longboaters what has been the biggest influence on them this election season.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Teresa Beeson
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • November 1, 2010
Bayou Tavern hosts Halloween party

Imaginations ran rampant as party-goers turned out for a Halloween celebration Sunday at the Bayou Tavern at the Whitney Beach Plaza.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Jim Sherer and Aaron Lemoniades stand with freshly painted stakes. Photo by Mary Lou Johnson.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • November 1, 2010
Turtle nesting season ends

Turtle-nesting season ended yesterday, but volunteers already have a stake in next season.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Town Commission will also discuss an upcoming north end beach renourishment project tonight.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • November 1, 2010
Commission reviews sign code

The Town Commission will review more changes to its controversial sign code at its regular meeting tonight.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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