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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 7, 2010
Town chooses darker sand

The Longboat Key Town Commission chose a cheaper, slightly darker sand than the whitest sand option available at its Monday, April 5 regular meeting.

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  • April 7, 2010
Latest books come hot off the press

The Longboat Key Historical Society has reprinted 750 copies of "From Calusas to Condominiums" by Ralph Hunter, founder of The Longboat Observer.

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  • April 7, 2010
USF to hold fishery talk at Mote Marine

The University of South Florida will present "Environmental Economics: Sustaining the Fishery" from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 14, at Mote Marine Laboratory.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 7, 2010
P&Z approves code changes

The Planning and Zoning Board approved a list of seven changes to the town's zoning code to eliminate legal arguments regarding the Longboat Key Club's Islandside application.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 7, 2010
Town: Erosion is 'a top priority'

Town of Longboat Key officials blame a lack of beach from Broadway to North Shore Road on Mother Nature. But they say help is on the way in several forms.

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  • April 7, 2010
Tennis Center honors its captains of the year

Kent McCreight and Joan Kelly were honored March 23, at the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center's Friends of Tennis annual potluck party.

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  • April 7, 2010
Key resident hosts benefit for humane cause

Longboat Key resident Lillian Sands will host a benefit for the Humane Society of Manatee County from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 17, at her home.

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  • April 7, 2010
Turtle supporters race down Siesta Key beach

Mote Marine held its Run for the Turtles Saturday, April 3, at Siesta Key Beach. More than 1,000 joggers and walkers turned out for the event.

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  • April 7, 2010
Fishing provides day of fun for Longboat family

It was fun day of fishing in March for Laurin and Nelson Goldner and their family, who went fishing with Capt. Warren Girle.

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  • April 7, 2010
Florence Katz 'pens' down project

Florence Katz turns 94 in July and now lives at the Sarasota Bay Club, but she hasn't slowed down a bit. Founder of the Temple Beth Israel choir and Temple Tuesday, a luncheon gathering of elderly temple members, she now has a new project.

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  • Observer Staff
  • April 7, 2010
Longbeach Village group discusses topics

This year, members of the Longbeach Village Association formed a discussion group, which met each Monday.

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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 7, 2010
Building Permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of March 26 through April 1, in order of dollar amounts. (GMD = Gulf of Mexico Drive)

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  • Dora Walters
  • April 7, 2010
St. Mary's Men's Club welcomes Sister Nora Brick

Sister Nora Brick, founder of Stillpoint House of Prayer and Healing, in Bradenton, was the guest speaker at the St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Men's Club meeting March 25.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 7, 2010
Key Club submits gatehouse proposal

Last week the Longboat Key Club and Resort presented a proposal to relocate the Longboat Club Road gatehouse 165 feet west of its current location.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • April 7, 2010
Longboat Key resident exhibits his giving spirit

L'Ambiance resident David Bolger's $1,105,000 gift to the John and Mable Ringling Museum will improve the estate's waterfront plan.

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