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Longboat Key | Trending

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  • Robin Hartill
  • April 13, 2010
SAR honors Longboat officer

Randy Thompson represented the Longboat Key Police Department at a recent Saramana Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution luncheon.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 13, 2010
Commission to consider dune restoration

At its regular workshop April 15, the commission will consider a budget transfer of $225,000 to help erosion on the north end of the island.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • April 13, 2010
OBITUARY: Dorothy Fischer Packard

Dorothy Fischer Packard, 85, enjoyed bridge and golf.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 12, 2010
OBITUARY: Elizabeth 'Beth' Wipperfurth Aeling

Elizabeth Wipperfurth Aeling was a Spring Lake, Mich., resident and former Longboat Key resident.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 12, 2010
Mote honors volunteers at ceremony

An awards ceremony honored 293 of Mote's volunteers April 8.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 12, 2010
Pension trustees disagree

Pension board trustees for the town's police and fire departments disagree about the severity of the state of the town's three pension plans.

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    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • April 10, 2010
Women's teams make great showing in division

The celebratory luncheon for the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center's combined USTA women's 70s and super senior teams was held April 7, at the Sarasota Yacht Club.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • April 9, 2010
Store Around the Corner: Universal Window Solutions

Universal Window Solutions has a large selection of windows, doors and hurricane protection products.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 9, 2010
Longboat fire chief resigns

Longboat Key Fire Rescue Chief Rich Dickerson resigned his post a year after being hired, citing family reasons.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 9, 2010
Registration open for LLSA Chamber golf tournament

The tournament is scheduled for May 28, at the Longboat Key Club Islandside Golf Course.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • April 9, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BEST: The Diamonds You Are Fundraiser

A luncheon at Re Federico will benefit the organization's new initiative.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 8, 2010
IPOC addresses code changes

Islandside Property Owners Coalition President Bob White says the coalition believes the Planning and Zoning Board's decision to change codes 'was inappropriate and ill considered.'

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • April 8, 2010
Recipe and a Reservation: Cafe L'Europe

Cafe L'Europe Catering Director Terri Herlihy shares an exclusive recipe for yourobserver.com readers.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 7, 2010
In Brief

Community news and notes

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 7, 2010
Planning board nomination questioned

Country Club Shores resident Bradford Saivetz's nomination to the P&Z Board last week was disputed by some because he has previously opposed the Key Club's Islandside project.

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