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  • Dora Walters
  • February 12, 2010
Bondi wants to 'win back Florida'

Pam Bondi, a candidate for the Republican nomination for state Attorney General, was the guest speaker at the Feb. 12 meeting of the Republican Club of Longboat Key held at the Chart House.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 12, 2010
Mote founder turns the page on new book edition

Dr. Eugenie Clark will have a new edition of her book, 'The Lady and the Sharks' at tomorrow's 'Books with Bites.'

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 12, 2010
Lenobel and Welly differ on tee times

The Longboat Key Town Commission reconvened the Islandside renovation-and-expansion hearing Friday by reviewing proposed amendments needed to allow guests of a new hotel to play on the new golf course.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 11, 2010
Obituary: Charles Joseph Florio

Charles Joseph Florio, 89, moved to Longboat Key six years ago.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 11, 2010
SYC foundation races to meet Cuba regatta deadline

The yacht-club foundation needs OFAC approval by Feb. 15 to proceed with plans.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 11, 2010
Jewfish dock approved

The Jewfish Key dock will grow in size, but town staff will not know by how much until two months from now.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 11, 2010
Swine flu vaccine offered at Bayfront Park

The Bayfront Park Recreation Center will be the host of a free swine flu vaccine clinic Feb. 17 and 24.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Dora Walters
  • February 10, 2010
Christ Church customizes cards

Creating Valentine's Day cards was the project for the Christ Church of Longboat Key, Presbyterian Women's Group's Feb. 8 meeting.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 10, 2010
Sweethearts set sail for honeymoon

Longboat Key Club and Resort concierge Elaine Levin married her sweetheart, Steve Smith, Jan. 16.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • February 10, 2010
St. Armands Key Lutheran tries to stomp out hunger

The Crop Walk to raise funds for the World Hunger program will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 2, at St. Armands Lutheran Church, 40 N. Adams Drive.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • February 10, 2010
Island Chapel donates to Habitat for Humanity

On Jan. 30, several Longboat Island Chapel members took part in the groundbreaking for Hope Landing, a new Habitat for Humanity community, in Ellenton.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Dora Walters
  • February 10, 2010
Longboat Key churches step up to help Haiti

All the Key churches have instituted various Haiti relief efforts.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • February 10, 2010
Attorney outlines ways to approve, deny Islandside application

The Town Commission will hold a 9:30 a.m. special workshop Friday, Feb. 12, during the Islandside hearing to discuss measures that need to be taken to approve or deny the application.

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  • Observer Staff
  • February 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 Jan. 29 through Feb. 4, in order of dollar amounts. (GMD = Gulf of Mexico Drive)

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • February 10, 2010
Some like it hot

A hint of Scottish bonnet pepper made a family recipe the winner of the Longboat Key Public Tennis Center's first Rib Fest event.

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