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  • Observer Staff
  • January 13, 2010
Don't miss this opportunity (sale)

The All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church 2010 Opportunity Sale is a month-and-a-half away.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 13, 2010
Newcomers express frustration with town

Mayor Lee Rothenberg defended decisions made at Town Hall and said his opponents don't understand the workings of the island's government at Monday's debate.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 13, 2010
Commissioners express Comprehensive Plan issue

The Town Commission voted 6-1 Friday to move forward with the Islandside project, despite concerns from commissioners about the town's Comprehensive Plan.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 13, 2010
Loeb CEO calls project 'long-term investment'

The chairman and CEO of Loeb Partners Realty told the Town Commission Friday, Jan. 8 that The Longboat Key Cub and Resort's Islandside project it is proposing is a long-term investment for his company's more than $3 billion U.S. real-estate portfolio.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 13, 2010
Key Club pitches project ... again

Longboat Key Club and Resort officials and presenters told the Town Commission they can't provide a concrete guarantee the proposed five-star hotel will be built.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • January 13, 2010
In Brief

Community News and Notes

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Molly Schechter
  • January 13, 2010
Black Tie & Tales

Read this week's social column by Molly Schechter.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 13, 2010
District 1 candidate: Lee Rothenberg

The District 1 incumbent and mayor is running again because he still has things he wants to accomplish for Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 13, 2010
District 1 candidate: Lee Pokoik

District 1 candidate Lee Pokoik believes commissioners can do more to plan the island's real-estate renovation.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 13, 2010
District 1 candidate: Lynn Larson

District 1 candidate Lynn Larson believes the Town Commission doesn't make decisions that are based on what its constituents want.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • January 13, 2010
Spanish Main homes install solar power

Two homes at Spanish Main Yacht Club install photovoltaic systems.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 13, 2010
Newcomers express frustration with town

Mayor Lee Rothenberg defended decisions made at Town Hall and said his opponents don't understand the workings of the island's government at Monday's debate.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 13, 2010
Florida freeze leaves turtles shell-shocked

Mote Marine Laboratory's Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Hospital is treating 14 turtles with cold-stunning illness.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • January 13, 2010
New Arts Center exhibit displays creative works

Malcolm Robertson's works started being setup Monday, Jan. 11, at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts. The 'Making Waves' exhibit opens Friday, Jan. 15.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • January 13, 2010
Cops Corner

Jan. 1 Lord of the dance 12:20 a.m. -- 1600 block of GMD. Disturbance. Police responded to a report of a man refusing to leave a New Year's Eve party at a restaurant. Upon arrival, police calmed down a man and got him medical attention after he revealed he was punched by at least two men for dancing with someone's else's girlfriend at the party. Said the man: 'You know us Irishmen, when we like to dance, we're gonna dance, and if we want to fight, we're gonna fight.'

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