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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 5, 2010
Commission chooses slightly darker sand

The Town Commission also reinforced its decision to select Bradford Saivetz to its Planning and Zoning Board despite protests from members of the audience.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 5, 2010
Commission will review sand cost options today

The Town Commission has two other sand options to consider and also will hear what each type of sand option will cost taxpayers.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 2, 2010
Sarasota Bay Watch seeks clean-up volunteers

Sarasota Bay Watch is holding its second Sister Keys Clean-up event Saturday, May 8, and is looking for clean-up crew participants.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 2, 2010
Key Club submits gatehouse relocation proposal

The Longboat Key Club and Resort is presenting a suggestion to relocate the Longboat Club gatehouse 165 feet west of its current location.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 2, 2010
WEEKEND BEST BEST: Easter Egg Hunt Around the Circle

St. Armands Circle's first Easter egg hunt will feature more than 3,000 eggs.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Maria Amodio
  • April 2, 2010
STORE AROUND THE CORNER: Sahara

The owners of Binjara Traders and Ivory Coast are opening a third store in St. Armands.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 1, 2010
It's lights out one month early

APRIL FOOLS -- Due to the recent sighting on Longboat of a leatherback turtle, which nests earlier than loggerhead turtles, turtle-lighting season will begin one month early on April 1.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 1, 2010
OBITUARY: Samuel Chapin

Samuel Chapin, 90, was a 39-year resident of Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 1, 2010
Garden Club's home tour bloomed

This year's event netted $1,700 more than last year's tour.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 1, 2010
State changes license requirements

State of Florida driver's license requirements now mandate that certain documents be produced in person to renew your license.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • April 1, 2010
Man on the Street: EGGcellent Easter and Passover traditions

We asked Longboaters if they have any special Easter or Passover traditions.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 1, 2010
Key Club surrenders

APRIL FOOLS -- Loeb to sell golf courses, spa to the town. IPOC's Bob White, a L'Ambiance group and Al Green (aka Dan Dowd) will buy Inn on the Beach.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • April 1, 2010
Longboat honors a true swinger

APRIL FOOLS -- The Longboat Key Town Commission voted unanimously last week at its regular meeting to present the coveted key to Longboat to renowned golfer Tiger Woods.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • April 1, 2010
News Briefs

APRIL FOOLS - Sarasota just hired a consultant-hiring consultant to instruct city staff on more effective ways to hire consultants.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • April 1, 2010
Town to learn the cost of beauty

APRIL FOOLS -- Town officials have decided to put federal spare change for beautification into the hands of Longboat residents

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