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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 10, 2010
Key residents purchase Colony loan

Two Longboat Key residents have purchased loans at The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort that have defaulted under its owner and chairman.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 10, 2010
Cedars owner to open office at former north-Key dentist's office

The office will be a welcome center and real-estate office.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Robin Hartill
  • March 10, 2010
Town holds first class in 2010 Citizens Academy

Town Manager Bruce St. Denis and Town Attorney David Persson spoke at today's class.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 10, 2010
Early voting result are in

The town of Longboat Key reported that 135 registered voters took advantage of early voting, compared to 1,201 registered voters who voted early in 2009.

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  • Observer Staff
  • March 10, 2010
Longboat Key Building Permits

These are the largest building permits issued by the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Department for the week of Feb. 26 through March 4, in order of dollar amounts. (GMD = Gulf of Mexico Drive)

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 10, 2010
Bird Key home sells for $4.2 million

Sharon Smith sold her home at 429 Meadow Lark Drive on Bird Key for $4.2 million to Dorothy Westerberg in the highest sale for the week of Feb. 22 through Feb. 26 recorded on Longboat, Lido, St. Armands and Bird keys at the Sarasota and Manatee county courthouses.

  • Longboat Key
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 10, 2010
Longboat key's voting districts

Here's a look at how Longboat Key's five voting districts are divided as well as the current commissioner for each.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 10, 2010
Redgrave steps down from P&Z

Former Mayor John Redgrave resigned from the Planning and Zoning Board last week after it was revealed that his voting rights lie in Sarasota.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 10, 2010
Youngest Rauch makes his debut

Meet the newest member of the Rauch family, George Rauch V.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 10, 2010
Commission challengers question election mailer

A campaign mailer that was paid for and approved by incumbents Mayor Lee Rothenberg and Commissioner Peter O'Connor also asks voters to support Commissioner Hal Lenobel.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 10, 2010
Kiwanians plan to flip for breakfast

The Kiwanis Club of Longboat Key will hold its annual pancake breakfast Saturday, March 20, at St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • March 10, 2010
Briefs

Briefs

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • March 10, 2010
Tick, tock ... time to spring forward

Don't forget to set your clocks an hour faster before you go to bed Saturday night so that you "spring forward" Sunday morning. Daylight Saving Time officially begins Sunday, March 14.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • March 10, 2010
Groin project completion nears

A series of strong frontal boundary storm systems have caused days of delays on the groin construction site behind The Islander Club.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Dora Walters
  • March 10, 2010
Key Lutheran holds third scholar in residence

St. Armands Key Lutheran's current scholar in residence is Dr. Audrey West, former associate professor of New Testament at the Lutheran School of Theology, in Chicago.

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