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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 28, 2010
Voters meet Republican candidates

Political hopefuls representing 11 local and state political races attended a forum at the Bradenton Country Club July 27.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 28, 2010
Subcommittee debates island's revitalization

The Vision Plan subcommittee debated how specific the town's Vision Plan should be and its role in Longboat's development.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 28, 2010
Town, firefighters continue with contract negotiations

Longboat Key Fire Rescue employees hope to avoid going to impasse and will consider a counterproposal offered by the town for a three-year contract, even if it means making major concessions.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 28, 2010
Briefs 7.29.10

Community news and notes

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 28, 2010
Statue loses instrumental part to vandalism

The July 16 incident is just the latest damage to St. Armands Circle statues.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 28, 2010
Colony Lender proceeds with foreclosure process

Colony Lender LLC is moving forward with foreclosure proceedings on Colony Beach & Tennis Resort loans while a settlement for the property continues.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 28, 2010
Key residents and employees will receive special counsel

Charles Nechtem wants to be sure that Longboat residents and employees have access to the counseling and mental-health support they may need.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 28, 2010
Cops Corner

July 15 Mysterious message 7:24 a.m. - 4800 block of GMD. Suspicious Circumstance. A man told police that he believed someone entered his condominium, while he was sleeping in his recliner with the television on, and left a scrolling message on his laptop that read, 'Ah, love the beach, you should turn off your TV. It wastes so much electricity.' An open screen door and smudges on a sliding-glass door were also noted.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 28, 2010
Building Permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of July 16 through July 22, in order of dollar amounts.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 28, 2010
Business Observer 07.29.10

Key Video to close; ArtisTree earns ranking in Landscape magazine; and Dawn Mims named vice president of LLSA Chamber.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 28, 2010
Real Estate Reports

Roger Pettingell named top sales person for first half of '10; and Jim Soda Group recognized as top team.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 28, 2010
Key Real Estate: Grand Bay condo sells for $1.1 million

Of this week's sales, five occurred on Longboat Key, including three on the Manatee County portion of the island, and one each occurred on Lido Key and St. Armands Key. The Grand Bay sale was the only transaction that exceeded $1 million.

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  • Observer Staff
  • July 28, 2010
WEATHER: Morning Magnitude

Christina Filkins submitted this sunrise photo, taken at Longboat Harbour, 4454 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
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 27, 2010
Pipeline project continues on GMD

The replacement of water pipes along Gulf of Mexico Drive will cause temporary pedestrian and vehicular delays through September 2010.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 27, 2010
Welly supports revised Vision Plan

Longboat Key Club and Resort General Manager Michael Welly is urging the town to use the Vision Plan and update its codes to support the island as a first-class tourism destination.

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