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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 30, 2010
Paving project postponed again

Recent rainfall and scheduling conflicts have postponed the beginning of a Gulf of Mexico Drive repaving project.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 27, 2010
Moore shows commission interest

Moore's Stone Crab Restaurant & Marina owner Alan Moore asked for a commission candidate qualification packet this week.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 27, 2010
Paving project postponed

Recent rainfall has postponed the beginning of a Gulf of Mexico Drive repaving project.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 27, 2010
Two turtle nests set for excavation this weekend

Longboat Key Turtle Watch volunteers will excavate the nests.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • August 26, 2010
Twice-weekly trash collection seen as wasteful

Starting in September, the city of Sarasota will change its garbage-collection schedule to once-per-week. The move will save the city $700,000 and save residents $36 per year.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 25, 2010
Breakdown: How Longboaters voted

A total 1,070 Key residents voted in the Aug. 24 election.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 25, 2010
Colony trustee abandons furniture

U.S. bankruptcy trustee William Maloney has no desire to sell off The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort's interior furnishings. Colony Lender will request possession of the belongings next week.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 25, 2010
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 25, 2010
Draft permit for beach project issued

Longboat Key has received an 'intent to issue a permit' from FDEP for an emergency beach project that would bring 133,000 cubic yards of sand to the north end next year.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 25, 2010
DCA holds town code change hearing

The Florida Department of Community Affairs heard arguments from the town of Longboat Key and the Islandside Property Owners Coalition Tuesday about code changes approved in May.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 25, 2010
Colony association president shares plans

Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Association President Jay Yablon believes there is a consensus among unit owners for a historic renovation of the resort.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 25, 2010
Cell tower proponents prepare application

Last month, the Longboat Island Chapel signed a lease for a 150-foot cell tower to be placed on its 4.5-acre property.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • August 25, 2010
Hogle: Unlocked cars drive up crime stats

Police Chief Al Hogle said it's hard to deter burglars from targeting the area when residents continuously leave cars unlocked.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 25, 2010
Two bicyclists seriously injured in Key crash

Both women were taken to Bayfront Medical Center via Bayflite helicopter Saturday after they were hit by a car.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • August 25, 2010
Rabbi Eisenstat makes a return trip to Israel

Michael Eisenstat, rabbi emeritus at Temple Beth Israel, spent three weeks volunteering in late June/early July on an Israeli military base outside of Tel Aviv, followed by two weeks at the Shalom Hartman Institute, in Jerusalem.

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