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  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 23, 2010
Welly defends PIC attendance

Longboat Key Club and Resort General Manager Michael Welly told Commissioner Peter O'Connor he had a right to attend a PIC meeting as a citizen of the island.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 23, 2010
Chamber accepting nominations for Small Business Awards

The awards will be given out at the awards breakfast June 10.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Dora Walters
  • February 23, 2010
TBI hits high note with opera night

As usual, it was standing-room only for Temple Beth Israel Men's Club's 'Night at the Opera' Feb. 23. Performers were Studio Artists of the Sarasota Opera.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
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  • Robin Hartill
  • February 22, 2010
Kiwanians honor Key citizens, public servants

The Kiwanis Club honored key citizens and public servants Monday, Feb. 22, at the Longboat Key Center for the Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 22, 2010
Town manager favors sand over breakwaters

Town Manager Bruce St. Denis told the president of a condominium association it's his goal to get as much sand as possible in the area.

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    By
  • Dora Walters
  • February 19, 2010
Arts Center awards its members

The annual Members' Juried Exhibition at the Longboat Key Center for Arts, a Division of Ringling College of Art and Design, showcases a wide variety of work.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 19, 2010
Islandside project postponed indefinitely

Longboat Key Club and Resort and town officials told the Town Commission they need more time to review differences with the revised project.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 18, 2010
Health Matters - Longboat Key & Sarasota 2/18/10

Enjoy The Observer's monthly magazine insert bringing you local, health-related news you can use for people of all ages.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 18, 2010
Commission moves forward revised agreements

The majority of the Town Commission agreed to agreement revisions that allow a hotel, condo towers, a meeting center and other uses to be built in Islandside.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 18, 2010
Commission agrees to Islandside hotel, other components

The majority of the Town Commission agreed to agreement revisions that allow a hotel, condo towers, a meeting center and other uses to be built in Islandside.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 18, 2010
Tickets for H&G tour go on sale next week

The 34th annual Longboat Key Garden Club Home & Garden Tour takes place March 6.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 18, 2010
Commission will discuss Comprehensive Plan changes

The Town Commission will discuss potential changes that may need to be addressed to its Comprehensive Plan at its workshop today.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 18, 2010
Backflow inspections to begin

The town's free inspections for backflow prevention devices Key-wide will begin in the next couple of months.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 17, 2010
Colony sets up en-deering display

The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort holds Valentine's Day deer. No, that's not a typo. The reindeer outside the resort, which were formerly the resort's Christmas decorations, looked lovable with colorful hearts harnessed around their necks for the recent holiday.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 17, 2010
The tasty secret is in the sauce

Charlie Robinson, the winner of the first Mike Royko's Rib Challenge in 1982 in Chicago went on to fame and fortune. So, what's next for the chefs in the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center's first Rib Fest?

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