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  • By Donna Swan
  • May 5, 2010
Deal Us In

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  • May 5, 2010
Citrus Sunset

Jack Iungerman submitted this sunset photo taken from Sutton Place. 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].

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 4, 2010
Longboat Key Club resubmitting plan Wednesday

The Longboat Key Club and Resort is ready to resume its Islandside renovation-and-expansion hearings next month.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • May 4, 2010
Save Our Seabirds sends out SOS

The bird-rescue facility needs supplies and volunteers to help out if its team is deployed.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Robin Hartill
  • May 4, 2010
Beach Conditions Report updated to include oil spill information

The report is updated at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. daily.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • May 4, 2010
OBITUARY: Margaret Brooks 'Peggy Goodrich' Annett

Margaret Brooks 'Peggy Goodrich' Annett died April 26.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 3, 2010
Commission to fight Longboat Pass relocation

The Town Commission discussed how a proposed relocation of the Longboat Pass channel will have detrimental effects to the north end of the island.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Robin Hartill
  • May 3, 2010
OBITUARY: Stephen Winters

Stephen Winters, 61, was a skilled artist and guitar player.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 3, 2010
Commission moves code changes forward

The Town Commission forwarded code clarifications and changes suggested by the Longboat Key Club and Resort to a second reading May 20.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • May 3, 2010
McKitrick wins 158th golf championship

The Longboat Key resident won the International Seniors Amateur Golf Society Mid-Winter Championship.

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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • May 3, 2010
Commission will discuss Longboat Pass issues

The Town Commission will discuss a proposed relocation of the Longboat Pass channel the town believes could have detrimental effects to the north end of the island.

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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 30, 2010
Budget workshop set for Wednesday

The Longboat Key Town Commission will review a year-to-date expenditure analysis and discuss police and fire department staffing levels at a budget workshop 2 p.m., Wednesday, May 5.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • April 30, 2010
LLSA Chamber announces Small Business Awards finalists

Winners will be announced Thursday, June 17, at the 17th annual Small Business Awards Breakfast.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • April 30, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BET: Whitney Beach Antique & Art Fair

The final Antique & Art Fair of the season will also feature a classic car show.

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  • Robin Hartill
  • April 30, 2010
Longboat Library switches to summer hours

Library hours will be 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday, from May 1 through Oct. 31.

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