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  • Robin Hartill
  • July 14, 2010
OBITUARY: Dr. Samuel Hannah

Dr. Samuel Hannah, 72, was a physician and founding member of St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 14, 2010
In Brief

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  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 14, 2010
Key resident receptive to cell tower

A Spanish Main Yacht Club resident suggested placing a cell tower on the neighborhood's property to achieve better cell-phone reception on the north end of the island.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 14, 2010
Wayfinding sign causes confusion

The Town Commission agreed to discuss the controversial Bay Isles Road wayfinding sign at its September regular workshop.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 14, 2010
Turtle Tracks

Turtle Tracks

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 14, 2010
Season's first turtle nest hatches

The first turtle nest of the season in Longboat Key Turtle Watch's patrolling area of the Manatee County portion of Longboat Key has hatched, and the public is invited to watch as volunteers excavate the nest.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 14, 2010
Couple welcomes bundle of joy

Robert Charles Jodat, weighing 6 pounds, 2 ounces and measuring 18-and-three-fourths-inches long was born July 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 14, 2010
IPOC seeks appeal contributions

The Islandside Property Owners Coalition requested donations to challenge the commission's approval of the Longboat Key Club's Islandside project.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 14, 2010
Maximum millage: 1.9036 mills

Worried about having enough money for an oil-spill cleanup fund, commissioners voted to establish a maximum millage rate that's 19% higher than last year's max.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 14, 2010
Vehicle theft leads to Key roadblock

The events leading up to the arrest of a DeBary man are just as strange as the arrest.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 14, 2010
Code Enforcement staff builds case for challenge

Town officials allege that Key resident James Armstrong installed updates to his home without obtaining the necessary building permits.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 14, 2010
Oil-spill plan disputed

The Town Commission was displeased with a $16,000 oil-spill cleanup plan created by the town's beach engineer.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 14, 2010
Bird Key phase of MURT plan nears end of trail

Plans for the Bird Key portion of the West Bayfront Multi-Use Recreation Trail (MURT) have been in the works for four-and-a-half years. But for Bird Key, the city of Sarasota is approaching the end of the trail.

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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 14, 2010
Cops Corner

July 3 "Sound Swimming" 12:54 a.m. -- Noise Disturbance. Police responded to a home after receiving a complaint of loud kids playing in the pool. The swimmers were asked to take the party inside, and they agreed to do so.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 14, 2010
Dentist to provide service with a smile

Dr. Lawrence Kassouf will open Longboat Key Dental in August, in the Mediterranean Plaza.

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